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FDA links Ecuadorian black clams to hepatitis A outbreak
Original: FDA warns black clams from Ecuador tied to hepatitis A outbreak, 30 hospitalized
The FDA is warning consumers about black clams imported from Ecuador after they were tied to an outbreak of hepatitis A that has left 30 people hospitalized. Health officials are urging anyone who may have eaten the clams to watch for symptoms such as jaundice, fatigue and abdominal pain, and investigators are working to trace the contaminated shellfish and prevent further sales.
Why now: A food safety warning affecting consumers across multiple states is prompting widespread attention and concern over imported shellfish.
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