A long-time organic food retailer and juice bar on Danforth Ave. is under scrutiny tonight from Toronto Public Health Department over an a case of hepatitis A on the staff. The public health and the store are warning customers about a possible risk of infection. In a news release Saturday they said that while the risk is low, those who consumed juice at the Big Carrot, located at 348 Danforth Avenue, between March 17 and April 2, 2015 could have contracted the liver disease virus. “Toronto Public Health is asking anyone who consumed organic fresh juice at the organic juice bar during these dates to monitor for signs and symptoms, practice thorough hand washing and contact their health care provider if concerned,” the release stated. Symptoms of hepatitis A can begin 15 to 50 days after becoming infected and include fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea/ vomiting, dark urine, stomach pains and jaundice. Officials say the vaccine for the virus is most effective if you receive it within 14 days of exposure. Toronto Public Health says it will be holding a free hepatitis A vaccine clinic from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on April 12 at the East York Civic Centre, located at 850 Coxwell Avenue, for anyone who may have been exposed to the virus at the organic juice bar.
