The Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 7 (BFAR 7) has suspended the operations of a Cebu-based seafood exporter after scallops were linked to a hepatitis outbreak in Hawaii. BFAR 7 initiated an investigation on the operations of the company, which includes a thorough “contract tracing” of their products. The company, which is based
Hepatitis A in the US – Hawaii and Virginia hit hardest
Hawaii – Since the last update on August 31, 2016, the Hawaii Department of Health has identified 11 new cases of hepatitis A. All cases have been in adults, 66 have required hospitalization.
Findings of the investigation suggest that the source of the outbreak is focused on Oahu. Eleven individuals are residents of the islands
How many more reasons to vaccinate your employees?
The Hawaii hepatitis A outbreak has hit 241. Not surprisingly, people who ate at Genki Sushi also have jobs – some in food service – that puts their customers at risk.
An employee of the following food service business(es) has been diagnosed with hepatitis A. This list does not indicate these businesses are sources of
74 with Hepatitis A from Tropical Smoothie Cafés in 7 States – This will Grow
The CDC, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of foodborne hepatitis A. 74 people with hepatitis A have been reported from seven states: Maryland (6), New York (1), North Carolina (1), Oregon (1), Virginia (59), West Virginia (5), and Wisconsin (1). 32 ill people have been hospitalized.
Tropical Smoothie Café’s Egyptian Strawberry Hepatitis A Outbreak Goes Multi-State
According to press reports and the CDC, Hepatitis A cases linked to Tropical Smoothie Café have been identified in five other states besides Virginia, bringing the total number of cases to 66.
Maryland and West Virginia are now reporting four cases each; North Carolina, Oregon and Wisconsin are each reporting one case.
55 Virginia residents
Why was the public not informed of the likely exposure to Hepatitis A?
The number of people sickened in a Hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen strawberries from Egypt served by Tropical Smoothie Cafe increased Friday to 35 as the timing of the public warning remain perplexing.
Virginia’s Department of Health issued a public warning August 19. However, the Health Department has not provided the date that
More with Hepatitis A Linked to Tropical Smoothie Cafes
According to the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 28 confirmed cases of hepatitis A linked to frozen strawberries used at Tropical Smoothie Cafes across Virginia.
This includes five cases in Central Virginia.
There are ten in Northern Virginia, five in Northwest Virginia, and eight in the eastern region on the state.
Throughout the
Outbreak of hepatitis A in Hawaii linked to raw scallops
Outbreak
The Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A in its state. For the latest case count and investigation findings, visit the HDOH outbreak investigation website. On August 15, 2016, HDOH identified raw scallops served at Genki Sushi restaurants on the islands of Oahu and Kauai as a likely
Frozen Strawberries from Egypt tied to Virginia Hepatitis A Outbreak
Virginia health officials say they have confirmed 17 cases of hepatitis A are linked to frozen strawberries used by Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
The Virginia Department of Health says testing indicates frozen strawberries from Egypt used at the smoothie chain may be to blame for the illnesses.
The 17 hepatitis cases are from across Virginia: five
“Blue Barf,” “Green Goop,” “Purple Puke,” “Red Rubbish,” “Yellow Yuck”
Not surprisingly BPI, the maker of Lean Finely Textured Beef (LFTB), a.k.a.”Pink Slime,” per the New York Times 2009, dismissed my clients, two former USDA scientists from a lawsuit that has been pending since 2012. I had suggested the same shortly after the lawsuit was filed – but, hell, who ever listens to me? My