Kroger recalls frozen berries over hepatitis A

The Kroger grocery chain recalled three varieties of frozen berries after the Food and Drug Administration discovered that some of them were seropositive for the hepatitis A virus.

The recall, announced on Friday, includes the store's private selection mark of frozen blackberries and two sizes of frozen berry mix.

The FDA has stated that no client has reported being ill.

The FDA's routing tests on a sample of berries were positive for the disease.

In addition to the Kroger stores, the bays were distributed to all outlets owned by the company, including Ralphs, Fred Dillons, Smith's and Fred Meyer, among others.

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Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver disease that is spread through contaminated food or water and causes fatigue, nausea, and abdominal pain. It usually disappears after a month or two and can be prevented by vaccination.

The store recalled its triple blend of 48 ounce frozen berries, with UPC 0001111079120, its 16 ounce frozen three-bay blend, with UPC 0001111087808, and its 16 ounce frozen blackberries, with UPC 0001111087809.

"Customers who have purchased the above products should not consume them and should return them to a store for a full refund or replacement," according to the FDA.

Kroger removed the items from the store shelves.