Consumers of Western Family’s fresh pineapple chunks in ready-to-go cups are being warned.
According to the BC Centre for Disease Control, Hepatitis A has been detected in the snack, and any purchased after August 11th may contain the virus.
BREAKING: @CDCofBC finds Hepatitis A virus in @WesternFamilyCA's Pineapple Chunks ready-to-go cups produced on Aug11 | #HealthNews #CityOfPG pic.twitter.com/Ku2r4knekb
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) September 2, 2017
The product was sold at 38 Overwaitea Food Group locations, including the Save-On-Foods in Terrace.
- 4731 Lakelse Avenue (Skeena Mall)
The BC CDC believes other products may be affected as well, but the investigation is still on-going.
They advise anyone who may be affected to contact your family doctor immediately so you can try to get a Hepatitis A vaccine.
.@CDCofBC: Pineapple chunks distributed to 38 @saveonfoods, including all 4 #CityOfPG locations; no illnesses reported to date | #HealthNews
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) September 2, 2017
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