Apples and peaches in New Zealand have been recalled and consumers are being warned to check their fruit following news that a Hawke's Bay packhouse worker has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A.
According to stuff.co.nz, the concerns surround some Royal Gala and New Zealand Beauty apples, as well as Golden Queen peaches sold in New Zealand over the past fortnight.
Some of the affected fruit, on sale between 27 February and 13 March, has been traced and recalled, but about 14,000 cartons have been sold and possibly consumed.
The Ministry for Primary Industries deputy director general, Scott Gallacher, said consumers need to do more than just wash their fruit if they believe they might have bought affected fruit. "If you have any concerns that the fruit you have was on sale between February 27 and March 13 then the best thing is you either cook it or if you have any doubt, put it out," he said.