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- 1FDA links Ecuadorian black clams to hepatitis A outbreak▼FDA warns black clams from Ecuador tied to hepatitis A outbreak, 30 hospitalized
The US Food and Drug Administration has warned that black clams imported from Ecuador are linked to a hepatitis A outbreak that has hospitalized 30 people. Health authorities are urging consumers to avoid the shellfish while the investigation continues, and the warning has raised concerns about food safety controls in the seafood import supply chain.
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San Diego County health officials have issued a public warning about a recalled cheese product, urging residents to check whether they have it at home. Authorities are advising anyone who purchased the cheese not to eat it and to discard or return it. The warning follows a recall prompted by possible health risks.