FDA Investigates Outbreak of Hepatitis A Illnesses Linked to Raw Scallops- Sold in HI, CA and NV

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Source: http://www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbr.../ucm517289.htm FDA Investigates Outbreak of Hepatitis A Illnesses Linked to Raw Scallops

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August 19, 2016
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• Fast Facts
• What is the Problem and What is Being Done About It?
• What is Hepatitis A?
• What are the Symptoms of Hepatitis A?
• Who is at Risk?
• What Specific Products were Recalled?
• What Do Restaurants and Retailers Need To Do?
• What Do Consumers Need To Do?
• Who Should be Contacted?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses linked to raw scallops.
Fast Facts

• The FDA and CDC are supporting the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) in an investigation of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections linked to scallops supplied by Sea Port Products Corp. On August 17, 2016, Hawaii Department of Health reported that 206 people have been confirmed to have become ill with hepatitis A in that state.
• On August 17, 2016, the FDA, Hawaii DOH, CDC and state partners informed Sea Port Products Corp that epidemiological, laboratory and traceback information indicates their scallops are the likely source of illnesses. On August 18, 2016, Sea Port Products Corp initiated a voluntary recall of frozen Bay Scallops produced on November 23, 2015 and 24, 2015. The products were distributed to California, Hawaii, and Nevada. According to Sea Port Products Corp, the recalled products are not intended for retail sale. The FDA is working with the recalling firm to ensure their recall is effective and that recalled product is removed from the market.
• Restaurants and other retailers should not sell or serve the recalled Bay Scallops. According to Sea Port Products Corp, the recalled products are not intended for retail sale. Consumers should ask the restaurant or retailer where their scallops came from to make sure they do not eat recalled Bay Scallops from Sea Port Products Corp...