Posted on 07/31/2024 5:23:12 AM PDT by Red Badger
A recall of Boar's Head deli meat products has been widely expanded over concerns that they may be linked to a fatal listeria outbreak in the U.S., federal officials said Tuesday.
Another 3,500 tons of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products sold under the Boar's Head and Old Country brands have been added to the initial recall, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
This is in addition to approximately 103 tons of Boar's Head products that were recalled last week.
The recall now includes a total of 71 products that were produced between May 10 and July 29, the USDA said. The products have sell-by dates ranging from July 29 to Oct. 17.
The issue was first discovered when the U.S. Food and Safety Inspection Service was notified that a liverwurst sample collected by the Maryland Department of Health from a store in the Baltimore area had tested positive for the same strain as the one responsible for the outbreak, the USDA said.
As of the latest numbers Tuesday, the listeria outbreak was to blame for sickening at least 34 people across 13 states, two of whom had died, health officials said.
The USDA said the recalled products were shipped nationwide and some were exported to Mexico, the Cayman Islands, the Dominican Republic and Panama. They were shipped to retailers with the establishment number "EST. 12612" or "P-12612" inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product labels.
Some of the recalled products include:
Virginia Ham
Olive Loaf
All Natural Traditional Ham
SmokeMaster Beechwood Smoked Black Forest Ham
Skinless Beef Franks
Natural Casing Pork & Beef Frankfurters
Rosemary Sundried Tomato Ham
Liverwurst Paté
Canadian Style Bacon
Garlic Bologna
Old Country Haberno Ham
Old Country Black Forest Ham
A complete list of products included in the recall can be found here:
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media_file/documents/Recall-023-2024-EXP-Product_Information_Sheet.pdf
The agency said there are concerns that some recalled products may be in consumers' refrigerators and in retail deli cases. Last week's initial recall prompted several supermarket chains to close their delis.
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.
For those who are pregnant, a listeria infection can harm the baby, leading to "miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn," the CDC warns.
Symptoms usually start two weeks after eating contaminated food but can start as early as the same day or up to 10 weeks after, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Antibiotics are used to treat listeria.
Cardiovascular disease specialist Dr. Nidhi Kumar told CBS New York Monday that listeria is a "sturdy" bacteria that can "withstand high temperatures, like being in a freezer and even a regular refrigerator."
"If you did purchase deli meat and it's in your refrigerator, remember, this can contaminate entire surfaces. So you want to clean out your refrigerator with a bleach-based product," Kumar said.
For more information on the outbreak and the recall, visit the USDA's website or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline.
—Megan Cerullo and Sara Moniuszko contributed to this report.
PING TO ALL LISTS.........................
Another reason to keep Kosher.
So I’m getting from this is that fast food is currently a lower health risk than deli meats. Excellent! MickeyDs here I come!
Oh no. Not olive loaf. When I lived in a foster home in Apache Junction,AZ we got feed a lot of olive loaf. I got to where I like the stuff.
I can’t find any Kosher ham or bacon anywhere....................
And that is my point...........nothing wrong with turkey bacon.
Here’s the entire list ….
Publix groceries sells Boar’s Head meats!
It’s right near the Kosher lobster.
“MickeyDs here I come”
As a former frequent McDonald’s customer and recipient of a heart cath, angioplasty and stent in 2016, I would respectfully warn against making any fast food a part of your regular diet.
That was an experience I’d soon not want to repeat and wouldn’t wish on anyone. 😏
So does Walmart and Sam’s...............
Sadly, its only about genetics, not fast food which has no material effect on arterial plaque. But, they sold a generation on the myth and created a huge low cholesterol industry.
Blame your ancestors not McD’s.
And Boar Head is not cheap meat either.
Dude, you’re harshin’ my buzz...LOL
Actually, when it comes to cost of protein per gram and lack of fat calories, Boar’s Head sliced turkey is not bad.
True dat.
We’re a ‘Oscar Mayer’ type family.............
The contaminated meats in question came from a plant in Virginia..............hmmmmmmm......
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From last year:
https://www.jta.org/2023/08/31/ny/fda-confirms-link-between-kosher-ice-cream-brand-and-listeria-outbreak
Boars Head is/was a top tier product. This will set them back, but I hope they weather the storm.
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