09/09/2014

FSAI Advise To Boil Frozen Berries Over Possible Hep A Link

Following a number of unexplained cases of Hepatitis A, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has advised people to boil imported frozen berries.

The authority renewed the advice, which is had issued last week, following the publication of a report revealing a European-wide outbreak that had been linked to frozen berries. It is understood there are concerns these berries could still be in circulation.

An investigation was launched after the FSAI became aware of cases of Hep A, that could not be explained by foreign travel. The investigation will now focus on a possible link between the cases and imported frozen berries.

(MH/CD)

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