A recent recall of organic frozen strawberries has been linked to hepatitis A.
Hepatitis A is a contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. The hepatitis A virus is found in the stool and blood of people who are infected. The hepatitis A virus is spread when someone ingests the virus, usually through close personal contact with an infected person or from eating contaminated food or drink.
Symptoms of hepatitis A can appear in two to seven weeks after exposure. Signs of illness include yellow skin or eyes, no appetite, upset stomach, pain in the stomach, throwing up, fever, dark urine, joint pain, diarrhea, and fatigue.
People who get hepatitis A may feel sick for a few weeks to several months but usually recover completely and do not have lasting liver damage. In some people, though, the illness may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized.
Source: www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hav/index.htm
