mccoy Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Hi all, I am aware that many of you guys are eating berries regularly, fresh and frozen. Now, recently I read about a batch of frozen berries contaminated by hepatitis virus. On the package they warn that the food must be cooked. I know though that most people consume them uncooked. Now I'd like to know how you guys tackle this particular issue since I just stopped eating frozen berries after having read the reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Allen Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 I'm eating a lot of frozen berries but I don't worry much about contamination because I washed my hands before I picked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccoy Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Todd, yes, I think maybe I'm going to stick to the berries when they are in season here and otherwise eat different fruits, even if with higher glycaemic index. Or maybe balancing the very small odds of contamination. But it is a possibility if the frozen berries are eaten uncooked. Apparently, hepatitis A derives from contmination with faecal matter during processing, happened in Australia in 2017 In Italy it happened a few years ago. https://www.foodsafety.com.au/news/frozen-berries-recalled-due-to-hepatitis-a-scare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibiriak Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Apparently, that contaminated batch of Australian berries originated in China. Frozen berries are commonplace in Russia. I've got berries from my own bushes, but I do buy some as well. I need to look into the contamination issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeccolella Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 https://www.fda.gov/default.htm One thing you can do is keep this site handy and check it periodically. It updates any recalls. Unfortunately this would not be of much help if, like McCoy you live outside the USA. Click on RECALLS when you enter the site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccoy Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 I'm impressed by the number of samples contaminated by Listeria Monocytogenes. I looked it up and it's able to grow at temperatures as low as 0°C (water freezing point), so it multiplies easily in the usual refrigeration temperatures of food products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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