Townsend Farms Organic Anti-oxidant Blend Sickens 113 in Arizona (15), California (57), Colorado (23), Hawaii (5), New Mexico (5), Nevada (5), and Utah (3) with Hepatitis A

By Bill Marler on June 21, 2013

As of June 20, 2013, 113 people have been confirmed to have become ill from Hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Anti-oxidant Blend’ in 7 states: Arizona (15), California (57), Colorado (23), Hawaii (5), New Mexico (5), Nevada (5), and Utah (3).

67 (59%) ill people are women

Ages range from 2 – 84 years;

69 (61%) of those ill were between 40 – 64 years of age.

Currently, 5 children under age 18 have been infected as part of this outbreak; of these, none were hospitalized, and none were previously vaccinated.

Illness onset dates range from 3/31/2013 – 6/13/2013

50 (44%) ill people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported

Investigation by state and local health departments, FDA, and CDC is ongoing. Costco notified its members who purchased this product since late February 2013, and has removed the “Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend” frozen berry and pomegranate mix from its shelves. The product was distributed in 12 states (AZ, AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, and WA); however, no cases from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington have been linked to the outbreak at this time.

On behalf of individuals who became ill with hepatitis A, we have filed the following lawsuits to date:

Individual Lawsuits

Arizona: Maricopa County Superior Court Case No. CV2013-008589 and Pima County Superior Court Case No. 2:13-CV-001146-MEA
California:

San Diego County Superior Court Case No. 37-2013-00051417-CU-PL-CTL,
San Diego County Superior Court Case No. 37-2013-00052490-CU-PL-NC,
Yolo County Superior Court Case No. YOSU CVPO 130001067 and
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 8C512593

Colorado: Arapahoe County District Court Case No. 13CV30211
Washington: Snohomish County Superior Court Case No. 13-2-05597-8

On behalf of individuals who did not become ill, but received blood tests and/or hepatitis A vaccines or Ig shots, we have filed the following lawsuits:

Class Action Lawsuits