Boar's Head Deli Meat Recall Includes Florida
UPDATE: Boar's Head Deli Meat Recall Expanded To 7 Million Pounds
TAMPA, Florida - Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc. is recalling 207,528 pounds of deli meat nationwide due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes linked to an outbreak that has caused 34 illnesses across 13 states, including 33 hospitalizations and two deaths.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall, which includes additional deli meats produced on the same line and day as liverwurst products that were produced between June 11 and July 17, 2024, with a 44-day shelf life. The recall includes:
- 3.5-lb. loaves in plastic casing or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, labeled “Boar’s Head Strassburger Brand Liverwurst MADE IN VIRGINIA,” with sell by dates from July 25 to Aug. 30, 2024.
Additional deli meats produced on June 27, 2024, are also being recalled:
- “Boar’s Head VIRGINIA HAM OLD FASHIONED HAM” (9.5-lb. and 4.5-lb.) with sell by date “AUG 10”
- “Boar’s Head ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM” (4-lb.) with sell by date “AUG 10”
- “Boar’s Head EXTRA HOT ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM” (6-lb.) with sell by date “AUG 10”
- “Boar’s Head BOLOGNA” (4-lb.) with sell by date “AUG 10”
- “Boar’s Head BEEF SALAMI” (2.5-lb.) with sell by date “AUG 10”
- “Boar’s Head STEAKHOUSE ROASTED BACON HEAT & EAT” (5.5-lb.) with sell by date “AUG 15”
- “Boar’s Head GARLIC BOLOGNA” (3-lb.) with sell by date “AUG 10”
- “Boar’s Head BEEF BOLOGNA” (3-lb.) with sell by date “AUG 10”
These products were distributed nationwide to retail delis and bear the establishment number “EST. 12612” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Listeriosis, caused by L. monocytogenes, can result in severe infections, particularly in pregnant individuals, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal issues. Severe cases can lead to miscarriages, stillbirths, or life-threatening infections in newborns.
FSIS urges consumers to discard the recalled products or return them to the place of purchase and to clean refrigerators to prevent cross-contamination.
Retailers should sanitize surfaces and discard any open meats and cheeses.
