What Alabamians Should Know: Recall of 7 Million Pounds of Deli Meat

Late last week, 200,000 pounds of deli meat linked to a Listeria outbreak were recalled. Now, there are additional recalls, totaling nearly 7 million pounds of deli meat.

The U.S.D.A. Food Safety and Inspection Service said that the Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is expanding its July 26, 2024, recall of deli meat products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.”

This expansion encompasses 71 products produced between May 10, 2024, and July 29, 2024, under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brands. Click here for the complete list of recalled items.

The recalled products were distributed to retail locations nationwide and exported to the Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Panama. These items bear the establishment number “EST. 12612” or “P-12612” within the USDA mark of inspection on their labels.

“The establishment is recalling approximately 7 million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products,” said the U.S.D.A. Food Safety and Inspection Service.  “Whole genome sequencing results show that a liverwurst sample collected by the Maryland Department of Health tested positive for the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes.”

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that “Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems.”

Statistics from the CDC

Illnesses: 34 (6 new)

Hospitalizations: 33 (5 new)

Deaths: 2 (0 new)

States: 13 (1 new)

Recall: Yes

Investigation status: Active (First posted on July 19, 2024)

The CDC consistently advises individuals at higher risk for listeriosis to either avoid consuming deli-sliced meats or to heat them to an internal temperature of 165°F until steaming hot before eating.