Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Strawberries and Fruit Blend Sold at Costco and Trader Joe's.

Scenic Fruit Co. has voluntarily recalled frozen organic strawberries sold to Costco, Vital Choice Seafood, and PCC Community Markets in Washington and Costco in Oregon, as well as a frozen tropical blend sold in Trader Joe's stores nationwide, due to five cases of hepatitis A linked to the strawberries in Washington. The fruit was imported fresh from certain farms in Baja California, Mexico, in 2022, and the virus strain is genetically identical to the one that caused a hepatitis A outbreak affecting 19 people in Arizona, California, Minnesota, and North Dakota last year. The FDA recommends people not consume the products and return them to a store for a refund.