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Asbury Park Restaurant Worker Tests Positive For Hepatitis A Asbury Park Restaurant Worker Tests Positive For Hepatitis A
Asbury Park Restaurant Worker Tests Positive For Hepatitis A The Monmouth County Health Department is urging Hepatitis A vaccinations after a restaurant worker tested positive for the infection. The MCHD was notified by a healthcare provider that a staff member employed by Cardinal Provisions, a restaurant located at 513 Bangs Ave., in Asbury Park tested positive for Hepatitis A. The employee worked while infection on Sept. 7 to 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, and 21. MCHD staff visited the establishment and conducted an inspection, which found no evidence of food safety violations. The facility voluntarily closed its operation and did not reopen until all…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Company Issues Recall For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Hepatitis Outbreak Company Issues Recall For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Hepatitis Outbreak
Company Issues Recall For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Hepatitis Outbreak A company has issued a recall for various frozen food products sold at Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe's, and other businesses due to a hepatitis outbreak. Scenic Fruit Company said it is recalling frozen organic strawberries sold at Costco and Aldi, and frozen organic tropical blend sold to Trader Joe’s due to an outbreak of Hepatitis A illnesses. Although Hepatitis A has not been detected in this product, out of an abundance of caution, consumers should stop consuming the product and return it to their local store for a refund, the FDA said. The company has ceased the production and distributio…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Frozen Raspberries Sold In Maryland Recalled Due To Potential Hepatitis A Contamination Frozen Raspberries Sold In Maryland Recalled Due To Potential Hepatitis A Contamination
Frozen Raspberries Sold In Maryland Recalled Due To Potential Hepatitis A Contamination More than 1,250 cases of a frozen raspberry product sold in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia are being recalled due to possible Hepatitis A contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Exportadora Copramar is recalling 1,260 cases of 10-pound James Farm frozen raspberries after FDA testing led to the discovery of Hepatitis A in some of the products. Specifically, the FDA indicated the presence of the virus James Farm branded frozen raspberries identified by the UPC Code (found on the top of the carton) “76069501010,” and Lot Code “22-165” (found on the…

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by Zak Failla
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Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Strawberries Sold At These Supermarkets Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Strawberries Sold At These Supermarkets
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Strawberries Sold At These Supermarkets An outbreak of hepatitis A linked to strawberries is under investigation in the United States and Canada, the Food and Drug Administration said. The multi-state, multi-territory outbreak is potentially connected to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, purchased between Saturday, March 5, 2022, and Monday, April 25, 2022. The products were sold at the following retailers, including, but not limited to: Aldi HEB Kroger Safeway Sprouts Farmers Market Trader Joe’s Walmart Weis Markets WinCo Foods A total of 17 illnesses and 12 hospitalizations have been reported nationwid…

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by Joe Lombardi
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South Jersey Starbucks Worker Exposed Customers To Hepatitis A: Health Department South Jersey Starbucks Worker Exposed Customers To Hepatitis A: Health Department
South Jersey Starbucks Worker Exposed Customers To Hepatitis A: Health Department Camden County officials officials will begin administering vaccines for Hepatitis A after a Starbucks employee tested positive and worked through the infectious period. The employee handled food at the 1490 Blackwood Clementon Road Starbucks in Gloucester Township, health officials said. Officials were notified on Nov 17 and an investigation was instantly launched, the Health Department said.  "Members of the Food Surveillance Unit visited the store on Wednesday and conducted an inspection, which showed no evidence of food safety violations," according to the health department. …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Paterson Grocery Worker Infected With Hepatitis A, NJ Health Department Confirms Paterson Grocery Worker Infected With Hepatitis A, NJ Health Department Confirms
Paterson Grocery Worker Infected With Hepatitis A, NJ Health Department Confirms A case of Hepatitis A has been confirmed at a Paterson market. A food handler at Brother's Market on E. Railway Avenue was potentially infectious between Sept. 30 and Oct. 5, 2019, the New Jersey Health Department said. Hepatitis A is mainly spread through close person-to-person contact or through contaminated food.  Symptoms of Hepatitis A may include fever, feeling tired, poor appetite, dark yellow urine, stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting, yellow skin or eyes. Symptoms usually appear between three and four weeks after infection. Any produce purchased from Brother’s Produce between t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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1 Dead, 27 Infected In Morris County Golf Club Hepatitis A Outbreak 1 Dead, 27 Infected In Morris County Golf Club Hepatitis A Outbreak
1 Dead, 27 Infected In Morris County Golf Club Hepatitis A Outbreak A person infected by a Hepatitis A outbreak at a Morris County country club has died, state health officials said. The person -- whose identification has not been released -- and 27 others were sickened in the outbreak that occurred between June 9 and 30 at the Mendham Golf & Tennis Club, News12 reports. The outbreak stemmed from a former food handler at the club. An on-site investigation of the club found its food services were in compliance with hand hygiene and glove use. People who may have been exposed were notified on July 5. Symptoms of the illness include: Fever  Stoma…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Sussex County Summer Camp Has Hepatitis A Scare Sussex County Summer Camp Has Hepatitis A Scare
Sussex County Summer Camp Has Hepatitis A Scare A Hepatitis A scare in Sussex County comes on the heels of an outbreak that sickened nearly a dozen in Morris County. A worker at Camp Somers located at Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation in Stanhope was diagnosed with the illness that may have exposed dozens of others -- including children, health officials said. At least 22 people were sickened in Mendham after a food handler at a local golf and tennis club was diagnosed with Hepatitis A. Anyone who attended Camp Somers between June 23 and Aug. 7 may have been exposed, the county's health department said. Although the chances of infec…

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by Cecilia Levine
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22 Contract Hepatitis A From Food Handler At Mendham Country Club 22 Contract Hepatitis A From Food Handler At Mendham Country Club
22 Contract Hepatitis A From Food Handler At Mendham Country Club A food handler at a Morris County country club sickened 22 people with Hepatitis A, NJ.com reports. The outbreak was contained to the members-only Mendham Golf & Tennis Club and likely happened between June 9 and 30, township officials said. The food handler was banned from work and required to provide medical clearance from a doctor before returning, the announcement said. An investigation found the club was in compliance with hand-washing and glove use, officials said. The county's office of health management conducted a follow-up inspection of the club's food service operations, in…

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by Cecilia Levine