Sun-dried tomatoes blamed for hepatitis outbreak

Seven people have developed symptoms of hepatitis A, which is infectious and can lead to fatal liver complications. However, because they are unable to carry out tests on food, it is not known which brand of sun-dried tomatoes is responsible, meaning samples may still be on shelves or in consumers’ cupboards.

The victims include two men and five women from the east of England, London and the south west. The health alert was triggered when two of the cases were reported late last year to the Health Protection Agency. The hepatitis A strain affecting them was identical to a strain from a previous outbreak associated with sun-dried tomatoes in the Netherlands.

Source: The Telegraph - click on the link to read the full article.

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