Boar's Head Expands Recall to Include 7 Million Pounds of Deli Meats Tied to Listeria Outbreak
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Boar's Head Deli Meats
The FSIS categorized the recall as a Class I and “unfit for human consumption.” A Class I recall is considered high or medium risk. “This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.”
The 71 products the company recalled were made between May 10 and July 29 and were sold under either the Boar’s Head or Old Country brands. They have sell-by dates between July 19 and Oct. 17.
The FSIS is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health departments to investigate a multi-state outbreak of listeria infections connected to sliced deli meats. As of July 30, 34 people were sickened in 13 states including Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. That number included 33 hospitalizations and two deaths.
Symptoms of Listeria Infection
Symptoms of listeria infection often include fever, muscle aches, vomiting and diarrhea. It can cause serious infections in people who are pregnant or age 65 and older, as well as those who have weakened immune systems, with symptoms including headaches, stiff neck, loss of balance, confusion and convulsions.
