<p>British health experts are investigating an outbreak of potentially deadly hepatitis linked to sun-dried tomatoes.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A probe by the The Health Protection Agency of cases of hepatitis A from July to December last year revealed seven cases in which sun-dried tomatoes were implicated. <br />Hepatitis A is infectious and can lead to fatal liver complications. <br /><br />Health officials fear contaminated samples or other foods containing them could still be on sale or lurking in kitchen cupboards, the Daily Mail reported Monday. <br /><br />This is because they are unable to test food for the virus and do not know which brand of sun-dried tomato is responsible.<br /><br />Sun-dried tomatoes have become an increasingly popular ingredient in middle class kitchens and favourite of TV celebrity chefs.<br /><br />The hepatitis A virus is carried by human faeces and can be passed on through contaminated food or water. It is a common food-borne disease preventable by vaccine.</p>
<p>British health experts are investigating an outbreak of potentially deadly hepatitis linked to sun-dried tomatoes.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A probe by the The Health Protection Agency of cases of hepatitis A from July to December last year revealed seven cases in which sun-dried tomatoes were implicated. <br />Hepatitis A is infectious and can lead to fatal liver complications. <br /><br />Health officials fear contaminated samples or other foods containing them could still be on sale or lurking in kitchen cupboards, the Daily Mail reported Monday. <br /><br />This is because they are unable to test food for the virus and do not know which brand of sun-dried tomato is responsible.<br /><br />Sun-dried tomatoes have become an increasingly popular ingredient in middle class kitchens and favourite of TV celebrity chefs.<br /><br />The hepatitis A virus is carried by human faeces and can be passed on through contaminated food or water. It is a common food-borne disease preventable by vaccine.</p>