August 5, 2021 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning of Nature’s Touch Frozen Food Inc. frozen mangoes due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. The recalled products are:
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature's Touch | Mangoes(frozen) | 2 kg | 8 73668 00180 7 | Best Before 2022 NO 09 |
| Compliments | Mango Mania (frozen) | 600 g | 0 55742 50430 9 | Best Before 2022 NO 10 and 2022 DE 18 |
| Irresistibles | Mango Chunks (frozen) | 600 g | 0 59749 87600 1 | Best Before 2022 NO 10 |
| President's Choice | Mango Chunks (frozen) | 600 g | 0 60383 99387 0 | Best Before 2022 NO 06 and 2022 NO 10 |
Anyone with this frozen fruit is asked to discard the product or return it to the store. It should not be eaten. More details including pictures of the products can be found on the Government of Canada Website.
Public Health Agency of Canada has also issued additional information through a Public Health Notice about the outbreak of Hepatitis A infections linked to frozen mangoes.
If you suspect you have been exposed to the recalled products, or have symptoms consistent for Hepatitis A, see your health care provider. If you do not have a health care provider, please contact TBDHU’s Vaccine Preventable Disease Team at 807-625-5900. Symptoms of Hepatitis A usually appear within 14 to 28 days of exposure but may take up to 50 days to appear. Vaccination can prevent to onset of symptoms if given within 14 days of exposure (i.e. consumption of contaminated products).
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