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- 1FDA links Ecuadorian black clams to hepatitis A outbreak●FDA warns black clams from Ecuador tied to hepatitis A outbreak, 30 hospitalized
The FDA has warned that black clams imported from Ecuador are tied to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States, with 30 people hospitalized. Health officials are urging consumers to avoid the product as the investigation continues. The warning has raised concerns about import screening and food safety oversight of shellfish reaching American markets.