Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/April 19, 2016 – An investigation has led to a recall of Nature’s Touch Organic Berry Cherry Blend of frozen berries sold at Costco, due to concerns of Hepatitis A.
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health will be offering publicly funded Hepatitis A vaccination to those who consumed the recalled product within the last 14 days. Costco is currently contacting customers who purchased the recalled product.
To book an appointment to receive the Hepatitis A vaccine, please call Hastings Prince Edward Public Health at (613) 966-5500 ext. 313.
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About Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) operates one of 36 health units across Ontario. HPEPH provides dozens of programs and services, along with reliable health information, to a population of approximately 150,000 people in a 7,000 square km catchment area encompassing 17 municipalities. HPEPH’s mission is to enable the people in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties to achieve and maintain optimal health through health protection and promotion, as well as disease and injury prevention. For more information, please visit www.hpepublichealth.ca. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
Media Contact:
Bill Sherlock
Program Manager, Communicable Disease Control
Phone: 613-966-5500 or 1-800-267-2803, ext. 245
Cell: 613-919-8160
Email: BSherlock@hpeph.ca