( CNN ) -- Townsend Farms is recalling bags of a frozen fruit mix commonly used in smoothies because they could be contaminated with the hepatitis A virus , the company said in a statement . Townsend 's Organic Antioxidant Blend is suspected in an outbreak of the virus that has affected five Western states , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Thirty-four people have been infected with hepatitis A , and 11 of them have been hospitalized as of Monday . Infections have been reported in Arizona , California , Colorado , Nevada and New Mexico , the CDC website said Tuesday . Nineteen of the 25 ill people interviewed by the CDC reported eating the Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend . The fruit mix with contaminated ingredients was sent to Costco stores and Harris Teeter stores . At Costco , the recalled codes include T012415 through T053115 ; consumers can find these on the back of the package near the words `` BEST BY . '' Harris Teeter packages have `` BEST BY '' codes of T041615E or T041615C . The outbreak has been traced to pomegranate seeds from Turkey that are in the Townsend Farms fruit mix , according to the company statement . The mix contains pomegranate seeds and other produce from Argentina , Chile and the United States . `` There is no indication that cherries and other berries are contaminated , '' said William E. Gaar , an attorney for Townsend Farms . State health departments , the Food and Drug Administration and the CDC continue to investigate . The company was notified about the outbreak Thursday by the CDC , which sent investigators to the Townsend Farms processing plant in Fairview , Oregon , Gaar said . Hepatitis A is usually transmitted via contaminated food or water , or by someone who 's infected , according to the Mayo Clinic website . Frequent hand-washing is recommended to limit the spread of hepatitis A . The highly contagious infection inflames the liver and limits its ability to function . `` Mild cases of hepatitis A do n't require treatment , and most people who are infected recover completely with no permanent liver damage , '' the Mayo Clinic website says . Severe cases can lead to liver failure and death , according to the World Health Organization . There are an estimated 1.4 million cases of hepatitis A annually worldwide . Consumers who may have eaten the contaminated product should contact their doctor , and the product should be thrown away immediately . CNN 's Jacque Wilson and Greg Morrison contributed to this report .
Allied Farms recalls Organic Antioxidant Blend containing frozen seeds . Thirty - two cases of hepatitis A are being reported . The outbreak has been traced to pomegranate seeds from Turkey . The A inflames the liver and limits its ability to function .