The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial health officials, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada on an investigation into a Hepatitis A outbreak linked to organic strawberries in Saskatchewan.
The PHAC says imported fresh organic strawberries were likely the source of the outbreak.
The strawberries were purchased between March 5th and 9th at Co-op stores located in both Alberta and Saskatchewan.
So far there have been 10 laboratory confirmed cases with six in Saskatchewan and four in Alberta.
The Strawberries are no-longer available in Canada for purchase but health officials are recommending that people check to see if they have any frozen in their freezers.
Not everyone affected will display symptoms but some of the signs of Hep A include fever, dark urine, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, stomach cramps or abdominal pain and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes).
Those with symptoms should seek a health care professional immediately.
