Boars Head Meat recalls 200,000+ pounds of lunch meat

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Boar's Head recalls more than 207,000 pounds of meat due to listeria concerns

A sample of Boar’s Head liverwurst was found to be contaminated with listeria bacteria during an investigation into a multistate outbreak.

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Boar's Head recalls more than 207,000 pounds of meat due to listeria concerns​

A sample of Boar’s Head liverwurst was found to be contaminated with listeria bacteria during an investigation into a multistate outbreak.​

July 26, 2024, 2:39 PM CDT​

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Boar’s Head has recalled more than 207,000 pounds of deli meat, including liverwurst and ham products sold nationwide, because they may contain the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.​

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The company initiated the recall after liverwurst at a store in Maryland tested positive for listeria. The sample was collected as part of an investigation into a multistate listeria outbreak that had sickened 34 people across 13 states as of Thursday. ​

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All but one of those people were hospitalized and two died: a patient in Illinois and another in New Jersey.​

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Health authorities say the outbreak is most likely linked to sliced meat sold at deli counters, as many of those affected reported eating items like turkey, liverwurst or ham.​

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, which announced the recall Friday, said further testing is ongoing to determine if the Maryland sample is connected to the outbreak. . . .​

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A Board’s Head spokesperson said the company is conducting its own investigation and cooperating with government authorities.​

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“The health and safety of our customers is our top priority. As soon as a Listeria adulteration was confirmed in our Strassburger Brand Liverwurst, we immediately and voluntarily recalled the product,” the spokesperson said in a statement.​

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“Out of an abundance of caution, we also made the decision to voluntarily recall additional products that were produced on the same line and on the same day as the liverwurst product.”​

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People who bought the affected products should throw them away or return them to the store, and also clean out their refrigerators, the USDA said, since the bacteria can grow in cold temperatures and spread to other foods. . . ​

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Symptoms usually appear within two weeks of eating contaminated food, but they can sometimes develop right away or up to 10 weeks later. The initial signs include fever, muscle aches, tiredness, headache, stiff neck and confusion. In severe cases, the bacteria may cause a blood infection or meningitis.​

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The infection is most dangerous for people who are older or have weakened immune systems. Pregnant people with listeriosis can pass the infection to a developing fetus, increasing the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth. . . ​

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Boar's Head Provisions Co. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Liverwurst And Other Deli Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination | Food Safety and Inspection Service

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Boar's Head Provisions Co. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Liverwurst And Other Deli Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination​

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2024 – Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment that is currently available in commerce because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The company is also recalling additional deli meat products that were produced on the same line and on the same day as the liverwurst and, therefore, may be adulterated with L. monocytogenes. The company is recalling approximately 207,528 pounds of products.​

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The ready-to-eat liverwurst products were produced between June 11, 2024, and July 17, 2024, and have a 44-day shelf life. The following liverwurst products are subject to recall [view labels]: ​

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• 3.5-lb. loaves in plastic casing, or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head Strassburger Brand Liverwurst MADE IN VIRGINIA.” The products shipped to retailers bear sell by dates ranging July 25, 2024, to Aug. 30, 2024, printed on the side of the packaging.

The other ready-to-eat deli meat products were produced on June 27, 2024. The following deli meat products are subject to recall:​

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• 9.5-lb. and 4.5-lb. full product, or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head VIRGINIA HAM OLD FASHIONED HAM” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
• 4-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
• 6-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head EXTRA HOT ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
• 4-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head BOLOGNA” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
• 2.5-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head BEEF SALAMI” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
• 5.5-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head STEAKHOUSE ROASTED BACON HEAT & EAT” with sell by date “AUG 15” on the product packaging.
• 3-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head GARLIC BOLOGNA” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
• 3-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head BEEF BOLOGNA” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.

 

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