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Between 2016 and 2021, 4218 samples of fresh and frozen berries and pomegranate arils were collected at retail stores across Canada and tested for the presence of norovirus GI, norovirus GII and hepatitis A virus RNA. Overall, the prevalence of norovirus GI and GII RNA together in fresh and...

The CFIA tested 829 samples of whole or trimmed fresh leafy herbs and 230 whole or trimmed fresh leafy vegetables for Hepatitis A and Norovirus GI and GII. 99.9% of the fresh leafy herb and 100% of the fresh leafy vegetable samples tested were found to be satisfactory. CFIA conducted appropriate...

​​A targeted survey analyzed 1149 samples of ready-to-eat fresh-cut fruits for the presence of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) and Norovirus (NoV) genetic material (RNA). HAV RNA was detected in 3 samples and NoV RNA was detected in 2 samples. The CFIA conducted appropriate follow-up activities. No...