August 8, 2024 New Updates
Deaths 3 ( 1 new)
Hospitalization 43 (10 new)
Illnesses 43 ( 9 new)
States 13 ( 0 new)
The meat was distributed to stores nationwide, as well as to the Cayman Islands, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Panama.
Includes 71 products produced between May 10, 2024, and July 29, 2024, under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names. These items include meat intended for slicing at retail delis as well as some packaged meat and poultry products sold at retail locations. These products have “sell by” dates ranging from 29-JUL-2024 through 17-OCT-24.
To view Boar's Head entire 71 products recalled, go to "Recall: Boar's Head Luncheon Meat" listed in Helps4Health RECALL and SCROLL DOWN to Product List.
Helps4Health has a view of a more extensive list of RECALLED products, such as: whole hams, bacon, franks, sausage, etc. Suggest you go directly to the fsis list at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media_file/documents/Recall-023-2024-EXP-Product_Information_Sheet.pdf
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.
Per the CDC August 8, 2024, Boar's Head Recall Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems. CDC always recommend people at higher risk for listeriosis avoid eating meats sliced at the deli or heat them to an internal temperature of 165°F or until steaming hot before eating. Listeria can grow on foods kept in the refrigerator, but it is easily killed by heating food to a high enough temperature.
CDC's guidelines strongly recommend a thorough cleaning of refrigerators and kitchen work surfaces.
Three Helps4Health posts on Boar's Head Recall: