Berry contamination risk at SA schools
Children at up to 20 South Australian schools and childcare centres may have been served frozen berries from batches at the centre of the Hepatitis A scare.
The Department for Education and Child Development says it has identified a number of sites where the berries may have been served, although several instances did not involve children.
Principals and directors at the sites are contacting parents to notify them of the possible risk and provide them with health advice.
While advice suggests the infection risk is low, the department says it is taking precautions.
A list of the potentially affected DECD sites has been published at www.decd.sa.gov.au.
About half have not been named with parents of affected children yet to be notified.
Below is a list:
McKay Children's Centre
Smoothies containing frozen berries were consumed by children.
Warradale Primary School
Frozen berries used in muffins were sold at the school.
Andamooka Primary School (staff only)
Staff consumed cake containing frozen berries - no students involved.
Hendon Primary School OHSC
Frozen berries used on a fruit plate and in smoothies consumed by children.
Walkerville Primary School
Smoothies containing frozen berries were consumed by children.
Nuriootpa Community Children's Centre
Frozen berries used in ice cream/yoghurt consumed by children.
Jamestown Community Children's Centre
Frozen berries used to make smoothies, yoghurt, ice blocks, muffins consumed by children.
Jamestown Community School
Frozen berries used in cooking/food products - consumed by children and two staff.
Millicent High School
Three students consumed cake made with frozen berries.
Wirreanda Secondary School (staff only)
Staff members had muffins prior to school term. Unknown if berries were contaminated. No risk to student exposure as berries have not been used in the canteen this year.
Port Augusta Secondary School
Pavlova consumed by students - unsure of the exact brand of frozen berries.
