Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A Exposure at Cracker Barrel Prompts Erie County Department of Health Alert

Hepatitis A,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 27, 2024

According to a media release from Erie County Administration, the Erie County Department of Health has identified a hepatitis A exposure at Cracker Barrel. This alert comes after a Cracker Barrel food worker with a confirmed case of hepatitis A… read more

Hepatitis A at 2 Westbrook Restaurants

Hepatitis A,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 10, 2024

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), a department within the state of Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services issued an exposure announcement on February 6, 2024 for a possible Hepatitis A exposure at two Westbrook… read more

Pine Knob Music Hep A Outbreak

Hep A,Hepatitis A,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 24, 2023

Oakland County Health Division is reporting a suspected case of hepatitis A associated with the Ivy Lounge at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston. Potentially thousands of concertgoers and workers at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston may have been… read more

Hepatitis A at Los Angeles County Panda Express

Hep A,Hepatitis A,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 16, 2023

Eggrolls with a side of Hepatitis A? Some diners may have received more than what was listed on the menu. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a News Release on August 12, 2023, warning residents of Lancaster… read more

What to Do if You Suspect a Hepatitis A Outbreak

Hep A,Hepatitis A | July 27, 2023

Timely reporting of a potential Hepatitis A outbreak is crucial for public health officials to take necessary measures to contain the spread of the virus and protect the community. Here is what to do if you suspect or have information… read more

Hepatitis A Strawberry Outbreak

Hep A,Hepatitis A,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 21, 2023

We have another Strawberry outbreak. CDC, state public health and regulatory officials, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to frozen organic strawberries imported from certain farms located in Baja California, Mexico,… read more

Fresh Strawberries Hepatitis Outbreak

Hepatitis A,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 29, 2022

The FDA, along with CDC, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, state, and local partners are investigating a multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A infections in the United States and Canada potentially linked to fresh… read more

Non-viral Hepatitis Linked to Bottled Alkaline Water

Hepatitis A | April 23, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating cases of non-viral hepatitis that may be linked to bottled alkaline water, according to a press release put out by that agency. The FDA was first alerted to the problem on March 13th…. read more

Two New York Taco Bell Restaurants Warn of Hepatitis A Exposure Risk

Hep A,Hepatitis A | July 18, 2020

Taco Bell is in the hot seat yet again with a Hepatitis A exposure risk in two New York state cities.  First the restaurant scrambled for damage control when a Rome, New York employee may have exposed unsuspecting patrons.  Less… read more

Hepatitis A in Sea Salt Lobster Restaurant Worker

Hep A,Hepatitis A,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 5, 2020

By Jory Lange A Sea Salt Lobster Restaurant employee was diagnosed with Hepatitis A.  According to Maine CDC, “restaurant patrons may be at risk for hepatitis A infection.”  Hepatitis A is highly contagious virus.  The restaurant employee handled food at… read more