Physician Su Yifeng posted an article claiming that a netizen March Yuejian tested positive for hepatitis A, "Costco said that no one was infected before March, is that true?" The New Taipei City Health Bureau stated that it has received a notification and is waiting for laboratory testing After the results, the epidemic investigation was carried out to clarify the cause and effect relationship.

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[Central News Agency] Physician Su Yifeng posted an article claiming that a netizen March Jian tested positive for hepatitis A, "Costco said that no one was infected before March, is that true?" The New Taipei City Health Bureau stated that it has received a notification to wait After the laboratory test results, the epidemic investigation was carried out to clarify the cause and effect relationship.

The "Kirkland Signature Kirkland Frozen Three Kinds of Mixed Berry" imported by Costco was tested positive for hepatitis A virus.

In this regard, Costco issued a press release a few days ago, pointing out that it is deeply sorry for the trouble and anxiety caused by the recent detection of Hepatitis A contamination in 3 kinds of comprehensive berries frozen in Kirkland.

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Costco stated that the #904984 Kirkland Frozen Organic Strawberry (Origin: Mexico) detected by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March this year is related to the product #1010598 Kirkland Frozen 3 Mixed Strawberries (Origin: : Chile) Commodities with an expiration date of 2023.9.19 are different products. Taiwan Costco did not import the products detected by the US FDA in March this year.

Su Yifeng, a thoracic surgeon at Taipei United Medical College, posted on Facebook yesterday, "Costco said that no one was infected before March, is that true?"

Su Yifeng said, "A young male netizen brought information to share. My health checkup in March found abnormal liver function, and then it skyrocketed to more than 500! (The normal value is below 40). Later, I read the news and remembered that I bought it. There are many berries in the city, and the test for hepatitis A is positive! It has been reported to the health center of New Taipei City! Please ask the health authority to take the initiative to announce the condition of the case!"

In this regard, the New Taipei City Health Bureau confirmed to the Central News Agency reporter today that it has received a notification. Because the case is a hepatitis B patient, the liver index has been tracked continuously. It has been tested and sent to the laboratory to determine whether it is hepatitis A. If it is confirmed that it is liver A Afterwards, the Health Bureau will conduct an epidemic investigation to clarify the causal relationship.