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Infections with the Hepatitis A Virus have been connected to fresh organic strawberries.

If you have purchased fresh organic strawberries labeled as HEB or FreshKampo and stored them in the freezer, take caution. The CDC advises against consuming these strawberries when frozen. In addition, any remaining frozen strawberries should be discarded. If you consumed these strawberries after freezing and have not been vaccinated against hepatitis A within the last 14 days, contact your local health department or healthcare provider to consider postexposure prophylaxis. Hepatitis A is a transmissible liver ailment that can be prevented with a vaccination. Symptoms can include yellowish eyes and skin, loss of appetite, stomach ache, vomiting, fever, and more. While most people recover fully, the illness can be serious and may require hospitalization in certain cases. Hepatitis A can lead to liver failure and death, particularly in the elderly and those with underlying health conditions.

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People who have bought fresh plucked organic strawberries labelled as HEB or FreshKampo and subsequently put them in the freezer use should take the following precautions, according to the CDC. They shouldn’t be consumed if stored in the freezer. 

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Any leftover fresh organic strawberries that you froze for later use should be disposed of. If you're not sure what brand you got, to be on the safer side, toss them out.



If you have not been vaccinated against hepatitis A and ate these fresh strawberries after freezing, then within the previous 14 days, contact your local health department or health care provider to consider obtaining postexposure prophylaxis (hepatitis A vaccine or immune globulin). It is possible to avoid disease by using postexposure prophylaxis.



People who bought fresh organic strawberries labelled as HEB or FreshKampo between March 5, 2022, and subsequently put them in the freezer use should take the following precautions, according to the CDC:

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The hepatitis A virus causes a transmissible liver ailment called hepatitis A. Infected patients have the hepatitis A virus, which may be discovered in their faeces and blood. When someone ingests the hepatitis A virus, it is generally via direct physical contact with a person infected or by consuming a contaminated drink or food. Hepatitis A is preventable with a vaccination, which is usually given to all infants starting at the age of one and adults who are at risk.



Hepatitis A Symptoms



Hepatitis A symptoms typically occur 2 to 7 weeks after exposure and include:

Yellowish eyes and skin

Not in the mood to eat

stomach ache

Puking

Fever

Urine that is dark in colour or faeces that are light in colour

Joint discomfort

Diarrhoea

Exhausted feeling



Hepatitis A does not affect everyone in the same way. Adults are more prone than children to display symptoms. People who have hepatitis A will stay ill for a couple of weeks to months, but they normally recover fully and have no long-term effects on their liver. However, the condition is so serious that sometimes the patient must be admitted to the hospital.



Hepatitis A may cause liver failure and even death in rare situations. This occurs more often in the elderly and persons with other major health problems.

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