Health Warning: Hepatitis A linked to frozen berries purchased from Costco

The Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment has confirmed 12 cases of Hepatits A linked to Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend frozen berries, sold at Costco stores. Another 49 cases are under investigation. If you purchased the 3-pound bag of this product with UPC 0 78414 404448, throw the bag away – even if you have eaten some of the product without getting sick.

For more information on Hepatitis A in Colorado, see these documents from the Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment, available from our library:

• Viral Hepatitis Surveillance
• Public Health Handbook for Management of Acute Hepatitis A
• Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan
• Hepatitis A in Colorado
• Hepatitis A in Colorado Surveillance Report
• Surveillance of Hepatitis A and Acute Hepatitis B in Colorado