Boar’s Head Recalls Liverwurst Tied to Listeria Outbreak

Friday June 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Boar’s Head announced Friday that it would recall all its liverwurst items due to the possibility that they could contain D

By Ernie Mundell

Jul 26, 2024 06:20 PM

 

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Boar’s Head announced Friday that it was recalling all of its liverwurst products because they could be tainted with dangerous Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

“The company has also recalled other deli meat products that were made in the same facility and on the same day the liverwurst. These, in turn they could be infected with L. monocytogenes” in a report issued from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

In total, Boar’s Head “is recalling approximately 207,528 pounds of products,” FSIS stated.

It is part the in-progress investigation regarding a listeria outbreak that is linked to deli meats. It was first reported in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday.

The cause or causes of the outbreak were not known.

The situation is grave As per FSIS, “as of July 25, 2024, 34 sick people have been identified in 13 states, including 33 hospitalizations and two deaths.”

In the report, FSIS explained, the first test carried out in Maryland found a sample Boar’s Head products that were contaminated by listeria.

In addition to the liverwurst in addition, other Boar’s Head meats included in the recall include specific lots from Virginia Ham/Old Fashioned Ham, Italian Cappy Style Ham as well as various kinds of Bologna, Beef Salami, and many more.

Click at this page for an exhaustive list of recalled meats and product images.

“The ready-to-eat liverwurst products were produced between June 11, 2024, and July 17, 2024, and have a 44-day shelf life,” FSIS stated. The products were delivered to retail stores across the country.

If consumers discover any of the products that have been recalled in their refrigerators and refrigerators, they must throw them out without eating them or bring them to the location that they purchased them from.

“Consumers who have purchased these products are also urged to clean refrigerators thoroughly to prevent the risk of cross-contamination,” FSIS added.

Owners of delis who suspect they’ve got the goods “should clean and sanitize all food and non-food surfaces and discard any open meats and cheeses in the deli,” the agency said.

Listeria bacteria may cause the condition known as listeriosis which is the third leading cause of death due to food-borne illnesses within the United States. The symptoms typically include headache, muscle pains and fatigue. Infections can cause stiff neck, headache and seizures, as well as confusion. Pregnant women can experience pregnancy losing or a premature birth.

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Learn more about Listeriosis from the CDC.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) news release, 26 July 2024.