Boar's Head Expands Recall of Deli Meats Due to Listeria

Plain-English summary

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc. is expanding its recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The expansion includes approximately 7 million additional pounds of products, comprising 71 items produced between May 10, 2024, and July 29, 2024, under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names. These products were distributed to retail locations nationwide and exported to the Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Panama.

The recall was triggered after a liverwurst sample collected by the Maryland Department of Health tested positive for the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes. This finding is part of an ongoing multistate outbreak investigation involving meats sliced at delis. As of July 30, 2024, 34 sick people have been identified in 13 states, including 33 hospitalizations and two deaths.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Retailers are advised not to sell the products and should clean and sanitize deli surfaces. Individuals in higher-risk groups, such as pregnant women, older adults, or those with weakened immune systems, who experience flu-like symptoms within two months of eating the contaminated food should seek medical care.

The recalled product

Product

Boar's Head Provisions Co. Expands Recall for Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Brand

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc.

Manufacturer

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc.

Category

Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat

Hazard

• listeria
• foodborne-illness

Distribution

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