Michigan is One of Multiple States Affected by Frozen Strawberry Recall

You may want to take some time and do a thorough search of your freezer because Michigan is facing an ongoing food recall.

Food Recalls in Michigan

According to the Food and Drug Administration of America (FDA), there are frozen strawberries that are under investigation and recall for Hepatitis A.

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The latest update, as of July 18th, 10 cases of Hepatitis A have been reported. And of those 10 cases, all people involved confirmed that they got sick after "eating frozen strawberries."

Frozen Strawberry Recall Products Affected

Multiple Michigan stores and brands were among the ones in the recall.

Here are the brands and products to look out for:

Willamette Valley Fruit Recall:

• Great Value Mixed Fruit 4-lb bags, Great Value Sliced Strawberries 4-lb bags, and Great Value Antioxidant Fruit Blend 2-lb bags sold at Walmart.
• Rader Farms Organic Fresh Start Smoothie Blend 48-oz. bags sold at Costco.
• Rader Farms Organic Berry Trio 3-lb bags sold at HEB stores.Wawona Frozen Foods Recall: Wawona brand Organic DayBreak Blend 4-lb. bag with “Use By” dates of 9/23/2023, 9/29/2023, 9/30/2023 and 10/18/2023.California Splendor Recall: Kirkland Signature 4-lb. bag Frozen Organic Whole Strawberries in certain states with specific lot codes.

Scenic Fruit Recall: Recalled brands include Simply Nature, Vital Choice, Kirkland Signature, Made With, PCC Community Markets frozen organic strawberries and Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend with specific best by dates.

If you happen to find any of these products in your freezer, throw them away immediately.

Symptoms of Hepatitis A

Additionally, if you ate some of these strawberries, depending on when you ate them, there are two things you can do.

1) If you ate them a while ago and are already experiencing symptoms, like "fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine, and pale stool," you should contact your doctor.

2) If you ate them in the last 14 days, and HAVEN'T been vaccinated against Hepatitis A, you should speak with a healthcare professional immediately to see if preventative care is the best treatment for you.