Boars Head Ham Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Publix Super Markets is recalling 2,786 units of Boars Head Grab and Go Wedge Ham products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were sold at retail locations in Florida and Georgia.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall classification. Per guidelines, FDA Class I recalls never score below 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that requires the highest agency classification.
Plain-English summary
Publix Super Markets, Inc. is recalling 2,786 units of Boars Head Grab and Go Wedge Ham with Smoke Master Black Forest Ham (7.5 oz in plastic containers). The recall is due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in products with sell-by dates of August 1, 2024, and August 2, 2024.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infection in susceptible populations. The recalled products were distributed to retail locations in Florida and Georgia.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Affected products should be discarded or returned to the retailer. Anyone who has consumed these products and experiences symptoms of Listeria infection, such as fever, muscle aches, or diarrhea, should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Boars Head Grab and Go Wedge Ham, Smoke Master Black Forest Ham, Grab and Go Sandwich, NET WT. 7.5 OZ (213 g), Plastic Container, KEEP REFRIGERATED
- Manufacturer
- Publix Super Markets, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,786
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- SELL BY 08/01/2024 SELL BY 08/02/2024
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