Boar’s Head Has Recalled More Than 200,000 Pounds Of Deli Meat
Boar’s Head is recalling 200,000 pounds of liverwurst and other deli meats due to listeria contamination.
The Boar’s Head recall comes on the heels of an ongoing fatal listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats sold at grocery stores and other retail outlets across the United States that has left more than 30 people sickened, and one dead in Illinois.
According to NBC Chicago, Boar’s Head Provisions Co. has recalled all currently available liverwurst because it could be contaminated with listeria bacteria, an announcement from the company said. It is also recalling additional popular deli meat products produced on the same line and on the same day as the liverwurst, the company said.
In total, the recall impacts approximately 207,528 products, health officials said.
According to the USDA, the problem was discovered when a sample of Boar’s Head liverwurst from a Maryland store tested positive for listeria. The sample was from an unopened package, collected by the Maryland Department of Health as part of an investigation into the ongoing, nationwide listeria outbreak.
Testing is underway to determine if the liverwurst sample is connected to the nationwide outbreak, health officials said.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Listeria spreads easily among deli equipment, surfaces, hands and food. Refrigeration does not kill Listeria, but reheating to a high enough temperature before eating will kill any germs that may be on these meats.
Who Should Be Most Concerned About The Listeria Outbreak?
Pregnant Women and people aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems.
The CDC recommends that you not eat meats that are sliced at any deli counter, unless it is reheated to an internal temperature of 165°F or until steaming hot. Let it cool before you eat it.
Listeria can grow on foods kept in the refrigerator, but it is easily killed by heating food to a high enough temperature.
For more information visit the CDC website.
