The cause of the viral outbreak is still under investigation, but Hepatitis A is often spread by contaminated fecal matter and the failure of individuals to practice adequate hygiene. Frozen strawberries linked to a Hepatitis outbreak have been recalled:
.) The cause of the outbreak is still under investigation, but Hepatitis A is often spread by contaminated fecal matter and the failure of someone, somewhere between farm and table, to practice adequate hygiene. California Splendor and Scenic Fruit did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
But Dr. Darin Detwiler, an expert on food policy at Northeastern University and author of"Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions," told Insider that for some immunocompromised or otherwise vulnerable people, including the very young and elderly, the recall should serve as a reminder that some foods are more potentially dangerous than others.When it comes to food safety,"There are some things that just create more of a problem," Detwiler said.
More than 3,000 people a year are estimated to die from food-borne pathogens in the United States, according to the CDC. Salmonella is at the top of the list when it comes to fatalities, followed by toxoplasma, a parasite associated with undercooked or contaminated meat, and Listeria.
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