Great Value Sliced Strawberries distributed to Walmart stores in 31 states are among the products recalled by the Willamette Valley Fruit Co. in Salem, Oregon, due to the potential for Hepatitis A contamination. (Photo via U.S. Food and Drug Administration),
ACROSS AMERICA — An Oregon fruit company is recalling some packages of frozen fruit containing strawberries grown in Mexico and sold at Walmart stores in 31 states because of a potential Hepatitis A contamination, according to a safety recall notice on the Food and Drug Administration website.
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No illnesses have been reported, in the recall, which also included products distributed to Costco stores in a handful of states and HEB stores in Texas, according to the notice of the Willamette Valley Fruit Co. recall
The affected products sold at Walmart stores are Great Value Sliced Strawberries, Great Value Mixed Fruit and Great Value Antioxidant Blend. The affected products were distributed between Jan. 24-June 8. Affected states are Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconson, West Virginia and Wyoming.
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Packages of Rader Farms Organic Fresh Start Smoothie Blend distributed to Costco Wholesale stores in Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas from Oct. 3, 2022, to June 8 were also recalled.
Packages of Rader Farms Organic Berry distributed to HEB stores in Texas from July 18, 2022-June 8 are also included in the recall.
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Specific lot numbers and other information about the recall can be found on the FDA website.
Consumers are urged to check their freezers for the recalled product and either discard it or return it to the store for a refund. Products that have different lot codes or purchase dates aren’t affected by the recall.
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Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that results from exposure to the Hepatitis A virus, including from food. It can range from mild illnesses that last only a few weeks to more serious illnesses that can last several months.
Illnesses generally occur within 15 to 50 days after exposures. Symptoms include fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, abnormal liver tests, dark urine and pale stool.
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People with preexisting or immunodeficiency illnesses are at heightened risk of liver failure.
Anyone who ate any of the recalled products should contact their family doctor or local health department to determine if a vaccination is appropriate. Anyone showing symptoms of Hepatitis A should seek treatment.
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