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On October 31, a voluntary product recall was issued by the International Company for Agricultural Production and Processing (ICAPP) for certain lots of frozen strawberries due to potential Hepatitis A contamination – primarily in Virginia.

Shasta County’s Public Health Department announced that Bella Vista Elementary School and Vittles restaurant

IMG_3249I admit I escaped the rain of Seattle to Hawaii – picture proof.

Since the last update, HDOH has identified one new case of hepatitis A. Seventy-four (74) have required hospitalization.

Findings of the investigation suggest that the source of the outbreak is focused on Oahu. Eleven (11) individuals are residents of the islands of

statemapSeveral states, CDC, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) are continuing to investigate a multistate outbreak of foodborne hepatitis A. Information available at this time does not indicate an ongoing risk of acquiring hepatitis A virus infection at Tropical Smoothie Café’s, as the contaminated food product has been removed as of August 8.

Hawaii-State-Department-of-Health-logoSince the last update, HDOH has identified 2 new cases of hepatitis A. Seventy-three (73) have required hospitalization.

Findings of the investigation suggest that the source of the outbreak is focused on Oahu. Eleven (11) individuals are residents of the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, or Maui, and seven visitors have returned to the mainland or

goldenTwo new confirmed cases of Hepatitis A were recorded in Hawaii in the past week, bringing the total number of people sickened to 291. Onset of illness has ranged between 6/12/16 – 10/9/16.  Most of the ill are residents of Oahu.  However, eleven individuals are residents of the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, or Maui, and

Hawaii-State-Department-of-Health-logoAs of October 12, 2016 – Since the last update, HDOH has identified 1 new case of hepatitis A. Seventy-one (71) have required hospitalization.

Findings of the investigation suggest that the source of the outbreak is focused on Oahu. Ten (10) individuals are residents of the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, or Maui, and seven visitors

Adamf-Farm-SlaughterhouseAdams Farm Slaughterhouse, LLC, an Athol, Mass., establishment, is recalling beef, veal, and Bison products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.The raw intact and non-intact beef products originated from animals slaughtered on July 15, 25, and 27, 2016 and August

486258140_XSSeveral states, CDC, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are continuing to investigate a multistate outbreak of foodborne hepatitis A. Information available at this time does not indicate an ongoing risk of acquiring hepatitis A virus infection at Tropical Smoothie Café’s, as the contaminated food product has been removed as of August 8.