© Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesA Boar's Head deli meats display is seen at a grocery store in Athens, Georgia.
The contamination of liverwurst is suspected of affecting other products processed on the same line on the same day.A recall has been
issued for over 200,000 pounds of Boar's Head deli meat due to a contamination concern.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Thursday that Boar's Head is recalling
ready-to-eat liverwurst products produced between June 11, 2024, and July 17, 2024.
The products are suspected of a listeria monocytogenes contamination and the recall extends beyond liverwurst products to all Boar's Head meats processed on the same line and on the same day.
Approximately 207,528 pounds of Boar's Head products are affected by the recall.
"The problem was discovered when FSIS was notified that a sample collected by the Maryland Department of Health tested positive for L. monocytogenes," the FSIS said in their announcement. "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," the FSIS added. "Anyone concerned about illness should contact a healthcare provider."
The following Boar's Head products are affected by the recall: Boar's Head Strassburger Brand Liverwurst MADE IN VIRGINIA, Boar's Head Virginia Ham Old-Fashioned Ham, Boar's Head Italian Cappy Style Ham, Boar's Head Extra Hot Italian Cappy Style Ham, Boar's Head Bologna, Boar's Head Beef Salami, Boar's Head Steakhouse Roasted Bacon Heat & Eat, Boar's Head Garlic Bologna and Boar's Head Beef Bologna.
Recalled products were shipped to delis across the country and display establishment number "EST. 12612" inside the USDA inspection mark on their packaging.
Ingesting food contaminated with
listeria monocytogenes can cause
listeriosis, an infection with symptoms including fever, convulsions, diarrhea, muscle aches, and more.
Listeriosis primarily affects pregnant women, people over 65 years old, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
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