Ottawa Public Health is warning residents about a possible risk of exposure to hepatitis A at a local Tim Hortons in the city’s south end.

OPH says it is investigating a confirmed case of hepatitis A in an employee at the Tim Hortons at 372 Hunt Club Rd.

While the risk of exposure is described as “very low”, OPH recommends all customers who ate or drank any products from this location between Nov. 15 and Dec. 8 to monitor for symptoms of hepatitis A for 50 days. OPH says the risk is considered very low because of the shop’s proper attention to hygiene and safe food preparation.

“Any patron who experiences fever, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, feeling generally unwell (malaise), yellow skin and eyes (jaundice), pale stools or dark urine should seek medical assessment,” a news release said.