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Costco Blueberries Possibly Linked to Hepatitis A
One Orange County resident has been confirmed ill after eating frozen blueberries.
Some organic frozen blueberries sold at Costco may be hazardous to your health, warns the California Department of Public Health.
Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend "may be linked to a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections," the CDPH said in a statement.
One Orange County resident has been confirmed sick, along with five others in California. Three of these cases have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.
"People who have bought this product should discard it if still found in their home," said Dr. Ron Chapman, CDPH Director and State Health Officer. "Anyone who has consumed this specific product in the last 14 days should contact their doctor to discuss possible hepatitis A prevention and treatment options."
Costco has removed these berries from store shelves and is warning members, according to the CDPH.
Symptoms of Hepatitis A develop two to six weeks after consuming tainted food, and include:
- fever
- fatigue
- loss of appetite
- nausea
- vomiting
- abdominal pain
- dark urine
- clay-colored bowel movements
- joint pain
- jaundice (a yellowing of the skin or eyes)
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