When Townsend manufactured and Costco sold Hepatitis A – tainted berries, they likely did not know how far the problem would spread.
Hundreds of Bay Area residents received warnings Wednesday that their Target medicine purchases may be contaminated with hepatitis A after a pharmacist at two East Bay stores worked after being infected with the
The Cumberland County health director, Buck Wilson, declared the county’s Salmonella outbreak over Wednesday, saying there have been no new cases since May 15. The Cumberland County Department of Public Health says at least 103 people have reported signs or symptoms consistent with salmonella infections. All of the people appear to have eaten at the
On June 4, 2013, Townsend Farms, Inc. of Fairview Oregon announced that it is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend because it has the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus.
Townsend Farms is recalling all product sold at Costco warehouse stores under the name Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend,
The below Press Release landed in my inbox a few moments ago, although nothing is on the Townsend Farms website and nothing can be found on the FDA’s either. You have to wonder why this recall is “Voluntary” when the product has been linked by the CDC to “34 people ill with acute hepatitis
Lynne Terry of the Portland Oregonian, shows once again why a free press is so important to our safety – for gawds sake, the government and industry do not seem capable of doing the job – like announcing a f&%*ing recall.
I mean Townsend Farm’s Organic Antioxidant Blend is frozen and stored in people’s
According to the FDA, Under FSMA, FDA now has authority to order a mandatory recall. How will that work? FDA anticipates that mandatory recall authority will be used in rare instances. Companies will be provided with an opportunity for an informal hearing before an order to require recall is made. Apparently not? And, not a
Over the weekend, I received dozens of emails and calls from people who bought the below product at Costco’s across the United States and have either developed Hepatitis A illness or have headed to get a Hepatitis A or IG shot. Only about half have received calls from Costco. Several sent me pictures of the
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
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
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.
