Anyone who bought ready to go pineapple cups from Save on Foods, Overwaitea or PriceSmart Foods recently should make sure to read this!
Alberta Health Services is recalling Western Family Ready-To-Go Pineapple Cups after a sample from August 12th was found to contain Hepatitis A.
Hepatitis A is spread through contaminated food and beverages or through direct contact with an infected person. The risk of infection is considered low and no illness has been reported.
Anyone with symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue and fever, can contact AHS to get a vaccination. The virus attacks the liver and people can get sick within 15 to 50 days after exposure, but usually within 28 to 30 days. People can be infectious one to two weeks before symptoms appear and for at least one week after getting sick.
AHS said the cups were distributed to 58 Save-On-Foods, Overwaitea Foods and PriceSmart Foods stores in Alberta and B.C.
