Boar's Head Provisions Co. Recalls Ready-To-Eat
Liverwurst And Other Deli Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
FSIS Announcement
NOTE: NJDOH is requesting that during the course of
routine inspections, local health departments ensure that these products are no
longer for sale.
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 on website]:
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/.
For additional information including lot codes and product photos: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/boars-head-provisions-co--recalls-ready-eat-liverwurst-and-other-deli-meat-products
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