Here are five things to know.
1. Hilo Fish Company began recalling possibly contaminated yellowfin tuna on May 18 after a sample of frozen tuna from its facility tested positive for hepatitis A. The fish was sourced from Sustainable Seafood Company and Santa Cruz Seafood.
2.While the CDC has not identified any illnesses related to the frozen tuna, the agency recommends post exposure prophylaxis for unvaccinated persons who may have consumed the possibly contaminated tuna in the last two weeks.
3. The FDA provided a list of more than 30 establishments across California, Oklahoma and Texas that may have sold potentially contaminated yellowfin tuna in the last two weeks.
4. Symptoms of hepatitis A include fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, abnormal liver tests, dark urine and pale stool. These symptoms may not manifest for 15 to 50 days after viral exposure. Individuals contract the virus after consuming contaminated food or water. The virus can also be passed via person-to-person contact.
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