A hepatitis outbreak in the US has been linked to infected strawberries.
Fresh strawberries, according to American health officials, could be the source of a recent outbreak of hepatitis among children in the United States.
Although the strawberries have passed their expiration date, families may still consume them or freeze them for later use.
Among the US retailers that carried the organic berries were Aldi, HEB, Kroger, Safeway, Trader Joe’s, and Walmart. The batch in question was purchased between March 5 and April 25 and was labelled FreshKampo.
According to the WHO, the outbreak is not linked to the ongoing hepatitis cases that have infected 216 people across 37 states in the United States.
According to the US Food and Drug Administration, 17 people have become ill in the United States, with 15 falling ill in California and one each in Minnesota and North Dakota (FDA).
Twelve of those who became ill were admitted to the hospital.
Between March 5 and 9, strawberries were sold in Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada.
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada, ten cases and four hospitalizations have been reported in both provinces.
