Michigan Part Of Massive Deli Meat Recall Due To Listeria

Heads up Michigan, time to take a look at the lunchmeat you currently have sitting in your fridge.

Boar's Head Provisions has announced a recall of more than 207,000 pounds of meat products due to potential Listeria contamination. This recall affects various pre-packaged meats, including deli meats and sausages, which were distributed nationwide.

According to the FSIS announcement, the current recall mainly affects Boar's Head liverwurst, but the company is including other deli meat products that were manufactured on the same line during a specific time frame 7 as a precaution.

The ready-to-eat liverwurst products, Boar’s Head Strassburger Brand Liverwurst MADE IN VIRGINIA, were produced between June 11, 2024, and July 17, 2024, and have a 44-day shelf life and have sell-by dates ranging from July 25 to August 30, 2024.

The other products that were produced on June 27, 2024, on the same line and are being recalled are:

• Boar's Head Virginia Ham Old Fashioned Ham with a sell-by date of August 10.
• Boar's Head Italian Cappy Style Ham with a sell-by date of August 10.
• Boar's Head Extra Hot Italian Cappy Style Ham with a sell-by date of August 10.
• Boar's Head Bologna with a sell-by date of August 10.
• Boar's Head Beef Salami with a sell-by date of August 10.
• Boar's Head Steakhouse Roasted Bacon Heat & Eat with a sell-by date of August 15.
• Boar's Head Garlic Bologna with a sell-by date of August 10.
• Boar's Head Beef Bologna with a sell-by date of August 10.

All of the products involved in the recall were distributed nationwide.

What is Listeria?

Listeria monocytogenes is a harmful bacterium that can cause serious health issues. While it can cause mild symptoms in healthy individuals, such as fever and diarrhea, it can be severe and even fatal for young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. In pregnant women, Listeria can lead to miscarriages or stillbirths.

"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", the announcement said.

The Food Safety & Inspection Service advises anyone who purchased any of the recalled Boar's Head products should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Anything that the products touch should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

If you have any questions regarding the recall can contact Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., Customer Service at 1-800-352-6277.

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