Recall expanded greatly for deli meats suspected of possible Listeria contamination

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The number of products and pounds of Boar’s Head Provisions Co. deli-meat products recalled because of possible Listeria contamination has been expanded greatly, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products from the Jarratt, Virginia, company has gone from 207,528 pounds to about 7 million pounds. The number of products jumped from fewer than 10 to 71 products produced between May 10 and July 29 under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brands. Items include meat intended for slicing at delis as well as packaged meat and poultry products sold at retail locations.

Products subject to recall were distributed nationwide. Some were exported to the Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Panama.

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These products have sell-by dates ranging from 29-JUL-2024 through 17-OCT-24. Products shipped to retailers bear EST. 12612 or P-12612 inside the USDA inspection mark on the labels.

Specific products, weights, shelf life and packaging vary greatly. Here is the complete list of recalled products.

As of Tuesday, 34 sick people have been identified in 13 states, including 33 hospitalizations and two deaths.

Listeriosis can cause fever, aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.

Consumers who have purchased the products are urged to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Individuals who have purchased these products are urged to clean refrigerators thoroughly to prevent cross-contamination. Retailers are urged not to sell them and to follow guidelines to prevent contamination.

More info

• Contact Boar’s Head Provisions Co. customer service at 800-352-6277.

• For details on recalls and food-safety questions, call the USDA meat and poultry hotline, 888-674-6854 or chat via Ask USDA 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Consumers can email questions to MPHotline@usda.gov. For those who need to report a problem with a meat, poultry or egg product, the electronic consumer-complaint monitoring system is online. Recalls are posted online.