Key Takeaways

Boar’s Head has issuedrecallsfor over 7 million pounds of deli meat products due to potentialListeriacontamination in a deadly outbreak.

The recalls involve 71 products produced between May 10, 2024, and July 29, 2024, including liverwurst, salami, bologna, ham, and roasted bacon.

“No words can fully express our sympathies and the sincere and deep hurt we feel for the families that have suffered losses and others who endured illness,” the company said.

Listeriais a type of bacteria commonly found in soil, water, and some animals. It can also be present in raw milk or products made from raw milk. It primarily spreads through contaminated food during processing.

Refrigeration does not killListeria, but reheating to a high enough temperature will kill any germs that may be on these meats.

Symptoms of a mild intestinalListeriainfection usually develop within 24 hours of consuming contaminated food and last for one to three days.In more severe cases where the infection spreads beyond the intestines, symptoms can appear one to four weeks after exposure, though they may begin as late as 70 days later.

Listeriais especially harmful to pregnant people, people 65 or older, and those with a weakened immune system. While pregnant people may not show symptoms,Listeriacould lead to miscarriage, premature birth, or a life-threatening infection in the newborn.

What This Means For YouIf you have purchased any Boar’s Head deli meat recently, check your refrigerator for products with the specified USDA inspection numbers and dates. Discard or return any affected items immediately, asListeriacan cause severe illness, particularly in older adults, pregnant people, and those with weakened immune systems. To minimize the risk of infection, thoroughly clean your refrigerator and surfaces the products may have touched

What This Means For You

If you have purchased any Boar’s Head deli meat recently, check your refrigerator for products with the specified USDA inspection numbers and dates. Discard or return any affected items immediately, asListeriacan cause severe illness, particularly in older adults, pregnant people, and those with weakened immune systems. To minimize the risk of infection, thoroughly clean your refrigerator and surfaces the products may have touched

4 SourcesVerywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.Boar’s Head Provisions Co. expands recall for ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possibleListeriacontamination.USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalls ready-to-eat liverwurst and other deli meat products due to possibleListeriacontamination.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Listeria(listeriosis): symptoms.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CDC investigating multistate outbreak ofListeriainfections linked to meats sliced at delis.

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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.Boar’s Head Provisions Co. expands recall for ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possibleListeriacontamination.USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalls ready-to-eat liverwurst and other deli meat products due to possibleListeriacontamination.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Listeria(listeriosis): symptoms.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CDC investigating multistate outbreak ofListeriainfections linked to meats sliced at delis.

Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.Boar’s Head Provisions Co. expands recall for ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possibleListeriacontamination.USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalls ready-to-eat liverwurst and other deli meat products due to possibleListeriacontamination.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Listeria(listeriosis): symptoms.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CDC investigating multistate outbreak ofListeriainfections linked to meats sliced at delis.

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.Boar’s Head Provisions Co. expands recall for ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possibleListeriacontamination.

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalls ready-to-eat liverwurst and other deli meat products due to possibleListeriacontamination.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Listeria(listeriosis): symptoms.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CDC investigating multistate outbreak ofListeriainfections linked to meats sliced at delis.

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