July 1, 2019
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious virus that spreads through person-to-person contact, drug use and contaminated food. Nationwide, there has been a surge in cases spread through person-to-person contact in recent years. States hardest hit in these outbreaks are Arkansas,…
June 12, 2019
Frozen triple berry mixes sold under the Private Selection brand at Kroger and the Kirkland brand at Costco stores may be contaminated with Hepatitis A. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health alert about the berries.…
May 11, 2019
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. So, it’s a good time to learn the risks of a highly contagious virus that can be spread through food. Hepatitis, a virus that causes inflammation of the liver, affects 400 million people worldwide and about 4.4…
January 4, 2019
Arkansas state health officials are offering free vaccinations to customers of On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina restaurant in Jonesboro, AR who may have been exposed to Hepatitis A. An employee at the restaurant, located at 2324 Red Wolf Blvd.,…
November 4, 2016
The FDA released a startling article about the imported Egyptian strawberries that were recalled for hepatitis A contamination after the Tropical Smoothie Cafe outbreak this summer. The strawberries were sold to schools, restaurants, and institutions around the country, and may…
November 3, 2016
A notice about the recall of frozen strawberries in connection to a hepatitis A outbreak investigation has been posted to the FDA web site. International Agricultural Production & Processing (ICAPP) is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its frozen strawberries that…
September 28, 2016
The Hepatitis A outbreak associated with Tropical Smoothie Cafes in Virginia has grown to include at least 105 people. The Virginia Department of Health updates its numbers every day. As of September 28, 2016, there are 105 people in Virginia…
September 9, 2016
You may have the right to sue Tropical Smoothie Café for food poisoning from hepatitis A if your illness can be linked to the restaurant. For answers to some of your questions, read “Can I Sue a Restaurant for Food…
September 1, 2016
Our law firm is investigating a lawsuit against Tropical Smoothie Cafe for people who are part of the hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen strawberries. The company imported these strawberries from Egypt. Our food safety lawyers are representing a number of people…
August 30, 2016
Update: June of 2017: You may still have time to sue Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the importer of the Egyptian strawberries and others. The food safety lawyers at Pritzker Hageman law firm have filed a lawsuit. Contact them at 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free)…
August 20, 2016
Our law firm is conducting a lawsuit investigation involving a hepatitis A outbreak linked to Tropical Smoothie Cafe restaurants in Virginia and other states. “Genetic testing shows the illnesses were caused by a strain of hepatitis A that has been…
August 16, 2016
Genki Sushi restaurants are a possible source of the hepatitis A outbreak in Hawaii that has sickened over 160 people. Restaurants on Oahu and Kauai have been temporarily closed on order from the State of Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH).…