Townsend Farms, Inc. of Fairview, Oregon, out of an abundance of caution and in cooperation with the FDA is expanding its voluntary recall efforts and is now recalling Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend, 3 lb. bag with UPC 0 78414 40444 8. The recall codes are located on the back of the package with the
Scenic Fruit Company Recalls Pomegranate Kernels
Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon today announced it is voluntarily recalling 5,091 cases (61,092 eight ounce bags) of Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels. Based on an ongoing epidemiological and traceback investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) of an illness outbreak, the kernels have the potential
The Hepatitis A Count Continues
As of June 25, 2013, 122 people have been confirmed to have become ill from Hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Anti-oxidant Blend’ in 8 states: Arizona (17), California (62), Colorado (25), Hawaii (5), New Mexico (5), Nevada (5), Utah (2), and Wisconsin (1).
71 (58%) ill people are women;
Ages range from 2
California and Colorado Lead Nation in Townsend Hepatitis A Outbreak
As of June 17, 2013, we are investigating acute hepatitis A illnesses in 118 people in eight states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Washington. Of the total of 103 persons interviewed and infected with hepatitis A virus have been confirmed from the following states: Arizona (14), California (50), Colorado (20), Hawaii
Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Washington Hepatitis A Outbreak
As of June 12, 2013, we are investigating acute hepatitis A illnesses in 97 people in eight states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Washington.
66 of 76 (87%) ill people interviewed reported eating “Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend” frozen berry and pomegranate mix.
All those who reported eating this product purchased
Ft. Wayne 800 Degree Linked to Hepatitis A Scare
The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health has received more hepatitis A vaccine and will be offering it in its clinic to patrons of the 800 Degree Three Fires restaurant who still need vaccinated.
Any person who still needs the vaccination is asked to make an appointment with the department’s Immunization Clinic at 4813 New
Arizona, California Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Washington with Hepatitis A
On June 3, 2013, Townsend Farms, Inc. of Fairview, Oregon voluntarily recalled certain lots of its frozen Organic Antioxidant Blendbecause it has the potential to be contaminated with hepatitis A virus.
Preliminary laboratory studies of specimens from two states suggest the outbreak strain of hepatitis A virus (HAV) is genotype 1B. This strain is
Berry Hepatitis A Outbreak in at least Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and California
The CDC reports today, as of June 3, 2013, 34 people ill with acute hepatitis A that may be linked with consumption of a contaminated product have been reported by five states: Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and California. These numbers are expected to change as the investigation continues. Based on epidemiologic investigation of 25
Is Hawaii Next State to be counted in Hepatitis A Outbreak?
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating an outbreak of Hepatitis A linked to a frozen organic berry mix sold at Costcos in Hawaii.
State Health officials say they are investigating two cases of people who may have contracted the illness from the product.
Both patients are adults — one lives on Oahu, the other