hepatitis A in blueberries
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- hepatitis A virus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Poland
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Frozen blueberries may have a virus that can cause hepatitis A.
What's happening? Some blueberries from Poland have been found with this virus. They were sold in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Does this affect me? If you ate these blueberries, you might be at risk. The virus can spread through food.
What should I do? Throw away any frozen blueberries from Poland. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: hepatitis A virus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Netherlands
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