Frozen Fruit Recalled at Costco and Trader Joe's Stores Due to Risk of Hepatitis A Outbreak

Frozen fruit has been recalled from several stores across the country due to an outbreak of Hepatitis A.

According to a company announcement shared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday, Scenic Fruit Company has recalled its frozen organic strawberries from Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafoods and PCC Markets as well as its frozen organic tropical blend from Trader Joe's.

Based on a report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been five documented cases of Hepatitis A, all in Washington state, resulting in two hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported.

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The report states that the outbreaks began sometime between November 24 and December of last year, with all five patients reporting having eaten frozen organic strawberries.

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