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- PRODUCT RECALLS
See the full list of every Boar’s Head product recalled over listeria concerns- Published: Aug. 01, 2024, 8:50 a.m.
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Deli meat company Boar’s Head has recalled a total of 71 products due to concerns over their possible connection to a listeria outbreak.
The recalled products include liverwurst, ham, beef salami, bologna and other products made at the firm’s Jarratt, Virginia, plant, according to The Associated Press. The company initially recalled over 200,000 pounds of products and later expanded the recall to 7 million pounds.
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You can see a complete list of all 71 recalled products in the table below. The information is up to date as of July 30.
You can search for a specific product by entering an item name or number in the search box. If you can’t see the table, click here to open it in a new window.
The products were sold under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names, AP said. The items went to stores across the U.S. and some were exported to other countries, including the Cayman Islands, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Panama.
The recall comes as federal officials are investigating a listeria outbreak that has killed at least two people and sickened nearly three dozen in 13 states, according to AP.
Nearly all of the people who have been sickened were hospitalized.
The problem was discovered when a Boar’s Head liverwurst sample collected by health officials in Maryland tested positive for listeria, AP said. Further testing showed that the type of bacteria was the same strain causing illnesses in people.
Anyone who has any of the recalled products should throw them away and not eat them. They can also return the products to stores for a refund, company officials said, according to AP.
Health officials said anyone who had any of the recalled products should thoroughly clean and sanitize their refrigerators to prevent contamination of other foods, according to AP.
Listeria infections cause symptoms including fever, muscle aches and tiredness and may cause stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. The illness is especially dangerous for people over 65 years old, people with weakened immune systems and during pregnancy, AP said.
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Map shows 13 states with listeria cases linked to Boar's Head recall
 Natalie Neysa Alund
USA TODAY
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced an expanded recall of deli meat potentially contaminated with listeria.
The recall comes as investigators look into a food-borne illness outbreak that caused at least two deaths across the nation - one in Illinois and one in New Jersey. The outbreak has also left 33 people hospitalized across 13 states, federal health officials revealed earlier this month.
It also comes as Virginia-based company Boar's Head is recalling more than 7 million pounds of meat and poultry products including beef, bologna, ham, liverwurst and salami. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the recall includes 71 Boar’s Head and Old Country items made between May 10 and July 29 .
More than 200,000 pounds of Boar's Head products were already included in a recall last week which included packaged meat and poultry products.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, data shows meats sliced at delis may be contaminated with listeria and may be making people sick. The agency's testing found listeria in an unopened packing of Boar's Head liverwurst as part of the investigation that led to a recall.
"Boar’s Head products are the only products implicated at this point," Melissa Dibble, a CDC spokesperson told USA TODAY Wednesday.
The CDC reported researchers are doing further testing to determine what is making people sick and if other deli meat products are affected.
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Map shows 13 states with listeria cases linked to Boar's Head recall
Natalie Neysa Alund
USA TODAY
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced an expanded recall of deli meat potentially contaminated with listeria.
The recall comes as investigators look into a food-borne illness outbreak that caused at least two deaths across the nation - one in Illinois and one in New Jersey. The outbreak has also left 33 people hospitalized across 13 states, federal health officials revealed earlier this month.
It also comes as Virginia-based company Boar's Head is recalling more than 7 million pounds of meat and poultry products including beef, bologna, ham, liverwurst and salami. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the recall includes 71 Boar’s Head and Old Country items made between May 10 and July 29 .
More than 200,000 pounds of Boar's Head products were already included in a recall last week which included packaged meat and poultry products.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, data shows meats sliced at delis may be contaminated with listeria and may be making people sick. The agency's testing found listeria in an unopened packing of Boar's Head liverwurst as part of the investigation that led to a recall.
"Boar’s Head products are the only products implicated at this point," Melissa Dibble, a CDC spokesperson told USA TODAY Wednesday.
The CDC reported researchers are doing further testing to determine what is making people sick and if other deli meat products are affected.
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Map shows which states are affected by listeria outbreakAccording to the CDC, 34 people have been sickened across 13 states by a listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meat.
The map shows where the 34 people in the listeria outbreak lived. The deaths occurred in Illinois and New Jersey, the CDC said. New York has reported the most cases.
Which states were listeria was reported in?- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- Minnesota
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
What Boar's Head meat is being recalled?The Boar's Head products establishment numbers are “EST. 12612” or “P-12612” and are inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product labels.
The products sell-by dates are between July 29 and Oct. 17.
In addition to the U.S., the meat was exported to: the Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Panama.
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Tainted deli meat kills at least 2: Boar's Head recall expands to 7 million pounds of deli meat
Multi-state listeria outbreak expands to 13 statesAs of this week, the outbreak had sickened at least 34 in 13 states, causing 33 hospitalizations and two deaths, according to an ongoing investigation by the USDA and Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
The ages of those sickened range from 32 to 94, the CDC is reporting.
What are listeria poisoning symptoms?Listeria is an organism which can cause serious or fatal infections in children, the elderly, and others with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.
Healthy people can also suffer symptoms including fever, headaches, nausea, stiffness, abdominal pain and diarrhea, and the infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Contributing: Anthony Robledo and Mary Walrath-Holdridge
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund. |
