Kroger recalls frozen berries during a possible contamination by hepatitis A

Attention consumers: Kroger recalled some of its frozen berries following a possible contamination by hepatitis A.

In a statement Friday, Kroger announced that he was recalling potentially contaminated items from his "Private Selection" brand. These items include its privately-selected frozen triple-bay medley (16 oz) and its privately-selected triple-bay medley (48 oz). Frozen blackberries from the Private Selection range (16 oz) are also subject to recall. "Customers who have purchased these products should not consume them and must return them to a store for a full refund or replacement," the company said in a statement.

Kroger launched the recall after being "informed by the FDA that a sample of frozen berries from Private Selection had been tested by the FDA and revealed to be contaminated with hepatitis A," the company said. has not been reported so far.

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According to the company's statement, the frozen berries, manufactured by Townsend Farms, were distributed in the country's Kroger stores.

Hepatitis A is a "highly contagious" liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The virus usually spreads when a person eats or drinks something "contaminated with small undetected amounts of stool from an infected person," the health agency said.

Those who contract Hepatitis A – not to be confused with hepatitis B or C, which are caused by different viruses – can be sick for "several weeks" and usually heal completely, according to the CDC. It is rare to die from this disease, although hepatitis A can cause liver failure and death, usually in people 50 years and older.

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Symptoms include fever, fatigue, dark urine, vomiting, joint pain and jaundice, among other signs.

While hepatitis A infections occur in the United States, infections are more common in developing countries where sanitation and hygiene are poor, says the CDC, which also noted that the disease could be prevented by a vaccine.