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- 1Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Recalled Clams Across Multiple States▼Multistate Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Recalled Clams
A multistate hepatitis A outbreak has been linked to clams that have since been recalled, according to health reporting. Officials are tracing infections back to the contaminated shellfish, and consumers are being urged to check whether they purchased the affected product. The recall raises fresh questions about shellfish safety screening in the supply chain.
- 2Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Clams Sickens 37▼Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Clams: 37 Sick, 30 Hospitalized in Four States
A hepatitis A outbreak has been linked to frozen clams, with 37 people sickened and 30 hospitalized across four US states. Food safety authorities are investigating the source as the high hospitalization rate draws attention. Coverage is focused on identifying affected products and warning consumers who may have purchased the clams.
- 3FDA links Ecuadorian black clams to hepatitis A outbreak▼FDA warns black clams from Ecuador tied to hepatitis A outbreak, 30 hospitalized
The US Food and Drug Administration has warned that black clams imported from Ecuador are linked to a hepatitis A outbreak that has hospitalized 30 people. Health authorities are urging consumers to avoid the shellfish while the investigation continues, and the warning has raised concerns about food safety controls in the seafood import supply chain.