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HPEPH issues update about frozen mango recall

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Lindsey Harren
Aug 4, 2021 | 12:21 PM


HPEPH issues update about frozen mango recall

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Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is encouraging anyone who consumed frozen mangos caught up in a recall, to make sure they are vaccinated against Hepatitis A.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall this year for the following frozen mango products:

  • Nature’s Touch frozen mangoes 2 kg; UPC: 873668001807; Best before 2022 NO 09
  • Compliments frozen mango mania 600 g; UPC: 055742504309; Best before 2022 NO 10/2022 DE 18
  • Irresistibles frozen mango chunks 600 g; UPC: 059749876001; Best before 2022 NO 10
  • President’s Choice frozen mango chunks 600 g; UPC: 060383993870; Best before 2022 NO 06/2022 NO 10

Health officials have announced that the recall is due to possible Hepatitis A contamination.

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is now encouraging anyone who consumed the products in the last 14 days to get a Hepatitis A vaccine, if they haven’t already had one. This applies to anyone over the age of 6 months.

Local health officials are providing a drop-in vaccine clinic for the shots until August 13th. The drop in clinics will be held from Monday to Friday at 179 North Park Street in Belleville.

“Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the Hepatitis A virus. Symptoms of Hepatitis A usually appear within 14 to 28 days of exposure but may take up to 50 days to appear. You may be infected and not have any symptoms. If you have symptoms, they can include fever, stomach pain, dark urine, nausea and vomiting, tiredness, loss of appetite, jaundice (skin and whites of eyes turn yellow), and clay or ash-coloured bowel movements. Hepatitis A is usually spread by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with the virus. It may also be spread through close contact with an infectious person,” added staff.Information about the recall: Public Health Agency of CanadaExperiencing symptoms: Call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000, or see your primary health care provider.For the more information on Hepatitis A, visit the HPEPH website. 

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