Organic strawberries sold at major chains including H-E-B, Kroger, Walmart, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Trader Joe’s may be linked to an outbreak of hepatitis A, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Highlights
- Organic strawberries sold at major chains including H-E-B, Kroger, Walmart, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Trader Joe’s may be linked to an outbreak of hepatitis A, the Food and Drug Administration said.
- People who purchased fresh organic strawberries between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022 should not eat them.
- The products were sold at the following retailers, including, but not limited to: Aldi, Safeway, Walmart and Sprouts farmers Market.
- The potentially affected product is past its shelf life, and should be thrown away.
- The FDA, along with CDC, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, state, and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak.