A Popular Smoothie Franchise Is In Hot Water After 10 Cases Of Hepatitis A Was Reported To The Health Department

A Popular Smoothie Franchise Is In Hot Water After 10 Cases Of Hepatitis A Was Reported To The Health Department

Some people's love for smoothies can't fade and no matter what the news is, they will still be die hard smoothie consumers. To those people I ask does your love for a delicious drinks supersede your health? That question may not be hypothetical, especially if you've bought a smoothie from the Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Virginia.

Check Out What Happened…

According to WTKR, some Tropical Smoothies Cafe in Virginia served frozen strawberries in their smoothies that may have a strain of the hepatitis virus. Customers who consumed a smoothie that featured the frozen fruit on the dates August 5-8 will want to get vaccinated or an immune globulin.

According to the Virginia Department of Health there have been 10 cases of hepatitis A linked to the strawberries at the Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations so far.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has voluntarily removed the frozen fruit, which had been sourced from Egypt, from their stock. Patrons who had one after the aforementioned dates are not believed to be at risk. However, you may still want to keep an eye out for symptoms of hepatitis A which develop 15 to 50 days after exposure to the virus.

Yuck!

Have You Been To This Location Before Or Are You At Risk From Another Smoothie Location? If Soooo Tell Us About It.

Stay Safe & Hydrated!

Article Source: Food Beast





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