The BC Centre for Disease ControlĀ is warning consumers that Hepatitis A virus has been detected in a sample of Western Family brand fresh pineapple chunks sold in ready-to-go cups.
The BC CDC saysĀ the cups were produced on August 11th and distributed to 38 Save-On-Foods, Overwaitea Foods and PriceSmart Foods stores in BC.
The fruit cups had a best before date of August 19th.
The Centre says Hepatitis A vaccine can preventĀ an infection if it’s given within 14 days after exposure and so anyone who may haveĀ consumed theĀ productĀ should get aĀ dose of theĀ vaccine.
No illnesses has been reported to date.
