Townsend Farms Berries Hepatitis A Outbreak

Attorney for Hepatitis A Victim Urges Townsend Farms Berry Customers to Be Vaccinated Immediately

June 7, 2013

Phoenix Attorney Jonathan O’Steen of the law firm of O’Steen & Harrison is urging all those who may have eaten Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend frozen berry and pomegranate seed mix to consult with their physicians immediately.  The frozen berry product, sold at Costco stores in at least seven western states, is potentially associated with a number of hepatitis A infections.

O'Steen & Harrison FIles Lawsuit on Behalf of Arizona Woman Who Contracted Hepatitis A From Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend Purchased at Costco

June 6, 2013

Jonathan O'Steen has filed a lawsuit against Townsend Farms, Inc. on behalf of an Arizona woman who contracted Hepatitis A from Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend. The firm is working as co-counsel with Marler Clark on the case.

Karen Echard purchased the frozen fruit product from Costco in April 2013 and consumed it on several occasions in the weeks that followed. On May 21, 2013, she first developed symptoms from the contamination, including fever, chills, nausea and severe abdominal pains. The symptoms became worse and she was admitted to the hospital on May 31, 2013. At the hospital, doctors informed her that a blood sample tested positive for Hepatitis A.