A blood clam hepatitis A outbreak has sickened an unnamed number of New York consumers, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The blood clams (Concha Negra) were imported from Ecuador. The blood clams were sold freshly frozen and were used to make clam ceviche, a dish that uses uncooked clams … Read more
There is a possible hepatitis A exposure at the Tam O’Shanter Restaurant in Los Angeles, California, according to the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department. That restaurant is located at 2980 Los Feliz Boulevard in Los Angeles. No additional cases have been identified or reported to date. An ill employee may have been contagious … Read more
The Red Inn hepatitis A exposure in Provincetown, Massachusetts occurred between April 30 and May 15, 2025, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. That restaurant is located at 15 Commercial Street in that city. A food service employee who tested positive for hepatitis A worked at that restaurant on those days. Customers could … Read more
A Jersey Mike’s Subs Hepatitis A exposure in Oceanside, New York may have exposed patrons to the virus, according to the Nassau County Department of Health. The restaurant is located at 24 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside. A confirmed case of hepatitis A in a food worker at that facility has been announced. Anyone who ate … Read more
A possible hepatitis A exposure has been reported for anyone who ate at Rheta’s Market dining hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on certain dates. That hall serves about 4,000 students and staff. University of Wisconsin-Madison’s University Health Services (UHS) sent a notice to students and faculty on Friday, February 7, 2025. Health services identified … Read more
FDA has released a prevention strategy for the control of viruses in berries. This is in response to hepatitis A and norovirus outbreaks linked to fresh and frozen berries in the U.S. and globally. There has not been a virus outbreak in the United States in 35 years that was linked to berries that were … Read more
There was a possible hepatitis A exposure at the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant in Boulder, Colorado according to the Boulder County Public Health (BCPH). That facility is located at 1101 Walnut Street in Boulder. The possible exposures took place on December 30, 2024 and January 5, 2025. Health department officials have found that there is … Read more
A hepatitis A exposure at the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Monterey Park, California may have exposed patrons to the virus, according to the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department. That restaurant is located at 4000 Market Place in Monterey Park. An employee worked there while infectious with th virus. No other cases have … Read more
A possible Milwaukee hepatitis A exposure at the Beans & Barley restaurant has been announced by the City of Milwaukee Health Department. An employee worked there while infectious. The restaurant is located at 1901 East North Avenue on the city’s East Side. The employee was there between October 31 and November 13, 2024. Anyone who … Read more
There has been a possible hepatitis A exposure at Hana Koa Brewing Company in Honolulu, Hawaii, according to the Hawaii Department of Health. That establishment is located at 962 Kawaiaha‘o Street in Honolulu. Anyone who consumed any food or drink products from that restaurant from August 3 through August 16, 2024 may have been exposed … Read more