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Boars Head deli meat recall

Ane1Care — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:52:00 GMT

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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.

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: 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:

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.

The products subject to recall were distributed to retail deli locations nationwide. The products shipped to deli retailers bear establishment number “EST. 12612” inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product labels.

The problem was discovered when FSIS was notified that a sample collected by the Maryland Department of Health tested positive for L. monocytogenes. The Maryland Department of Health, in collaboration with the Baltimore City Health Department, collected an unopened liverwurst product from a retail store for testing as part of an outbreak investigation of L. monocytogenes infections. Further testing is ongoing to determine if the product sample is related to the outbreak. Anyone concerned about illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health partners to investigate the multistate outbreak of L. monocytogenes infections linked to meats sliced at delis. As of July 25, 2024, 34 sick people have been identified in 13 states, including 33 hospitalizations and two deaths. Samples were collected from sick people from May 29, 2024, to July 12, 2024. Additional information may be found on the CDC investigation notice. Outbreak Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis. The investigation is ongoing, and FSIS continues to work with the CDC and state partners.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected.

Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In people who are pregnant, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections can occur in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators and in retail deli cases. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and retailers are urged not to sell these products with the referenced sell by dates.

These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers who have purchased these products are also urged to clean refrigerators thoroughly to prevent the risk of cross-contamination.

FSIS recommends retail delis clean and sanitize all food and non-food surfaces and discard any open meats and cheeses in the deli. Retailers may refer to FSIS’ guideline, for information on steps to prevent certain ready-to-eat foods that are prepared or sliced in retail delis and consumed in the home, such as deli meats and deli salads, from becoming contaminated with L. monocytogenes.

Re: Boars Head deli meat recall

twinsister — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:23:57 GMT

I was just in Stop n Shop and their deli department is closed until further notice.

Signs were up saying due to CDC recommendations and abundance of caution. The deli workers were cleaning and wiping everything.

Re: Boars Head deli meat recall

on the bay — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:21:17 GMT

Thank you so much @Ane1Care!REally ppreciate you posting this for all of us. I told my family who often get deli meat, including Boar's head.

Re: Boars Head deli meat recall

bmorechick — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:34:34 GMT

I saw this warning last week. We eat the Boar's head pit turkey on occasion, but I did not buy any after seeing the warning. I am also always leery of the way the deli folks handle my meat. They have gloves on that go from every utensil, case handle, etc and then to my meat. Before slicing your meat, they are supposed to remove the gloves, wash their hands, put on new gloves, and only touch the meat with one "clean, gloved hand." The other hand is for touching the slicer. Every time, and I know they think here she comes, I politely ask them to at least change the gloves before touching my sliced meat. They do, but It seems like it's a monumental task for them 🙄

Re: Boars Head deli meat recall

Spacrazy — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 09:36:13 GMT

@bmorechick wrote:
I saw this warning last week. We eat the Boar's head pit turkey on occasion, but I did not buy any after seeing the warning. I am also always leery of the way the deli folks handle my meat. They have gloves on that go from every utensil, case handle, etc and then to my meat. Before slicing your meat, they are supposed to remove the gloves, wash their hands, put on new gloves, and only touch the meat with one "clean, gloved hand." The other hand is for touching the slicer. Every time, and I know they think here she comes, I politely ask them to at least change the gloves before touching my sliced meat. They do, but It seems like it's a monumental task for them 🙄

@bmorechick Thank you for addressing this issue ~ I feel the same.

Re: Boars Head deli meat recall

Carolina925 — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 11:34:46 GMT

That's a serious recall! I often wonder how safe the delis are although I know they're inspected regularly. I have a friend who only will eat Boars Head products, two of our local grocers sell them. I can only imagine what a horrible headache this is for the company.

Re: Boars Head deli meat recall

qvcaddition — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 02:57:49 GMT

I was shocked about BH. I used to demo for them back in the early days.

Was great meats. I don't think people who work in these companies are as careful about their jobs as in the past.

The comment about the deli workers that don't change their gloves when handling other items. We always changed our gloves frequently.

I saw one clerk, take cash with the gloves on that she was handling meat previously. I also said it to her. Is it just this new generation that doesn't think or care? We had spotters and would be reported if we didn't change the gloves. Different world and workers.