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 [view labels]:
- 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, Listeria 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, Best Practices Guidance for
Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens, 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. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness
checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the
recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is
no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail
distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website
at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. Consumers with questions
regarding the recall can contact Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc.,
Customer Service at 1-800-352-6277. Media with questions can
contact Elizabeth Ward, Vice President of Communications, Boar’s
Head Provisions Co., Inc., at media@boarshead.com. Consumers
with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and
Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question
via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report
a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online
Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24
hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
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