Boar’s Head has recalled another seven million pounds of deli meats due to a listeria outbreak linked to two deaths and nearly three dozen illnesses across 13 states.
The popular deli meat company has expanded its recall to include millions of pounds of ready-to-eat products manufactured at its Virginia facility. The move comes as health officials investigate a deadly listeria outbreak linked to the company’s products.
The latest recall includes 71 Boar’s Head and Old Country brand products manufactured between May 10 and July 29.
This expansion comes after an earlier recall of over 200,000 pounds of sliced deli poultry and meat.
The recalled items include both pre-packaged products sold in stores and bulk meat intended for deli slicing, including liverwurst, ham, beef salami, bologna and other products made at the firm’s Jarratt, Virginia, plant.
Boar’s Head has recalled another 7 million pounds of deli meats due to a listeria outbreak linked to two deaths and nearly three dozen illnesses across 13 states.
The move comes as health officials investigate a deadly listeria outbreak linked to the company’s products
They’re also linked to an ongoing listeria outbreak that has resulted in two deaths and sickened nearly three dozen people across 13 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC).
The outbreak, which began in late May and continued through mid-July, has hospitalized almost all those affected.
The investigation began when a liverwurst sample collected in Maryland tested positive for listeria. Subsequent testing confirmed that the bacteria matched the strain responsible for the ongoing outbreak.
‘Out of an abundance of caution, we decided to immediately and voluntarily expand our recall to include all items produced at the Jarratt facility,’ Boar’s Head said on its website. It has also halted production of ready-to-eat foods at the plant.
The recalled meat was distributed domestically and internationally to stores in the Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Panama.
Consumers should not consume any recalled products and are advised to discard them or return them to the point of purchase for a refund, according to company officials.
This expansion comes after an earlier recall of over 200,000 pounds of sliced deli poultry and meat.
To prevent cross-contamination, health officials recommend thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing refrigerators.
Listeria infection is a serious illness that affects about 1,600 people annually, with approximately 260 fatalities, according to the CDC.
Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, and potentially more severe complications like stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and seizures.
These symptoms can appear within days or up to ten weeks after consuming contaminated food. Pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable.
