Health Alert: Hepatitis A Found in Costco

OREGON - Outbreak of Hepatitis A is linked to a frozen organic berry mixed found in Costco department stores.  One shopper stated "I used the berries for my breakfast." The virus has effected 30 people in five states.  Dr. Richard Besser, Chief Health and Medical Editor.   Hepatitis A is a liver infection and is normally picked up from poor sanitation such as someone not washing their hands in a restaurant. It can be 2 weeks to 2 months before signs even surface, including, fatigue, belly pain, yellowing of eyes, and skin.  The body normally flushes it out.  There is not much treatment for this exposure besides a vaccine.  Officials did not order a recall.  Costco pulled its berries off of the shelf after the announcement. Officials stated anyone that has been exposed has to be vaccinated immediately. The virus came from a pomegranate berry seeds mix imported from Turkey.