The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on May 31, 2013, 30 people ill with acute hepatitis A may be linked with consumption of Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend, a frozen berry and pomegranate seed mix. Illnesses thus far have been reported in Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and California. These numbers are
Why no Recall of Townsend Farms Organic Anti-oxidant Blend frozen berry mix linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak?
No product recall issued by Townsend Farms. Costco does pull product from shelves and calls some – but not all members to return product.
Where is FDA recall authority?
According to the CDC, as of May 31, 2013, 30 people ill with acute hepatitis A that may be linked with consumption of a contaminated
Townsend Farms Berry Hepatitis A Outbreak – What you need to know
Get a hepatitis A vaccine or immune globulin shot!
If you have eaten Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend frozen berries during the past 14 days, please discuss with your doctor whether you should receive the hepatitis A vaccine or immune globulin. The hepatitis A vaccine can prevent infection if given within 14 days of exposure.