There are currently no active recalls of strawberries in Canada, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said it is in close contact with American authorities following news that the popular berry has been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States.
The U.S. recall, updated on April 11 at the time of this writing, applies to specific lots of Kirkland brand organic frozen whole strawberries, sold in four-pound bags by Costco in Los Angeles, Hawaii, and in two Costco business centre locations in San Diego.
The recall was first announced by manufacturer California Splendor, Inc., and posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a public service on March 16, with consumers advised to not consume the fruit and to return it to Costco for a full refund….