The CDC reports as of July 3, 2013, 140 people have been confirmed to have become ill from hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend’ in 8 states: Arizona (20), California (69), Colorado (26), Hawaii (8), New Mexico (6), Nevada (6), Utah (3), and Wisconsin (2). [Note: The cases reported from Wisconsin resulted
More Townsend Farms Product Recalled
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
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
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
Hepatitis A Risk in North Carolina
North Carolina Health officials are urging patrons of a restaurant at a Cashiers resort to receive vaccinations after learning an employee there had hepatitis A.
Any patron who ate at High Hampton Inn between April 26 and May 1 is considered at risk, according to the Jackson County Health Department. Those exposed could experience symptoms
New Zealand, Sweden and Denmark Hepatitis A Problems
According to New Zealand press, A Linwood preschooler has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A in the latest of a cluster of cases in Christchurch in the past two weeks. The child diagnosed with Hepatitis A belonged to a Christchurch family that has 12 confirmed Hepatitis A cases. Hepatitis A vaccinations were extended to 156 pupils,