Hepatitis A

Vulnerable Kiwis are advised to take extra precautions after three frequent frozen berry eaters diagnosed with hepatitis A.

That’s why we encourage consumers to consider extra precautions at home.” It can be passed on through poor personal hygiene (such as when people don’t wash their hands properly), contaminated food and close personal contact. * [linked to an outbreak of the disease in Aotearoa in 2015.](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/74776162/berry-importer-calls-for-mass-recall-of-all-china-fruit) [indicated a risk of hepatitis A exposure](https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news/media-releases/risk-of-hepatitis-a-from-frozen-berries/) from consuming imported frozen berries. [What you need to know about frozen berries and Hepatitis A](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/74587288/undefined?rm=a)

The warning, issued by NZ Food Safety, advises that there is not sufficient information to warrant a product recall, and suggests consumers take extra steps to ...

After consuming the virus, it takes 15 to 50 days for symptoms to appear. "The safety of consumers is our number one priority, and we will continue to monitor the situation with that in mind. That's why we encourage consumers to consider extra precautions at home.

People with chronic liver damage, the elderly and pregnant people in particular have been advised to consider extra precautions.

That’s why we encourage consumers to consider extra precautions at home." “While there is not sufficient information on a specific brand to initiate a targeted product recall, the evidence from the cases and from international experience, indicates a risk of exposure to Hepatitis A from consuming imported frozen berries.” A warning has been issued over the risk of contracting Hepatitis A from imported frozen berries after three people came down with the liver disease.

New Zealand Food Safety is advising consumers, especially those with chronic liver damage, the elderly and pregnant people to consider extra precautions if ...

"The safety of consumers is our number one priority, and we will continue to monitor the situation with that in mind. That’s why we encourage consumers to consider extra precautions at home. New Zealand Food Safety is advising people to be aware of the risks and if eating frozen berries to take the following precautions during pregnancy, if they are elderly or with chronic liver damage:

NZ New Zealand Food Safety is advising consumers to consider extra precautions - especially the elderly and pregnant, and those with chronic liver damage.

Elderly people, those with chronic liver damage and pregnant people are being warned against eating imported frozen berries to reduce the risk of ...

"The safety of consumers is our number one priority, and we will continue to monitor the situation with that in mind. That's why we encourage consumers to consider extra precautions at home. "While there is not sufficient information on a specific brand to initiate a targeted product recall, the evidence from the cases and from international experience, indicates a risk of exposure to Hepatitis A from consuming imported frozen berries," he said.

Hepatitis A has recently been found in frozen berries. This poses a risk to consumers. To avoid contracting hepatitis A, Vincent Arbuckle of NZ Food Safety.

Vulnerable Kiwis are advised to take extra precautions after three frequent frozen berry eaters were diagnosed with hepatitis A.

That is why we encourage consumers to consider extra precautions at home.” It can be passed on through poor personal hygiene (such as when people don’t wash their hands properly), contaminated food and close personal contact. * [linked to an outbreak of the disease in Aotearoa in 2015.](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/74776162/berry-importer-calls-for-mass-recall-of-all-china-fruit) [indicated a risk of hepatitis A exposure](https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news/media-releases/risk-of-hepatitis-a-from-frozen-berries/) from consuming imported frozen berries. [What you need to know about frozen berries and Hepatitis A](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/74587288/undefined?rm=a)