With the recent recall of frozen berries, implicating pomegranate seeds with Hepatitis A it is even more important to be aware of noroviruses. Human noroviruses are the most common cause of food-borne disease, responsible for more than 5 million cases in the United States each year. Noroviruses spread from person to person, through contaminated food or water, and by touching contaminated surfaces. Molluscan shellfish like oysters, clams, and mussels; fresh produce; and foods that are extensively handled just prior to consumption are at greatest risk for contamination.

Understanding and managing risk of norovirus contamination on frozen berries from farm to fork