Check your fridge for the Boar's Head ready-to-eat and deli meat products that have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination.
On July 26, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a food safety alert linked to Boar's Head meat products due to possible Listeria contamination. The current Listeria outbreak map shows the majority of reported cases of illness in New York State. If you have Boar's Head products in your home, check the following product recalls and take precautions, especially if you are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system.
Boar’s Head Ready-to-Eat Liverwurst Products
Recalled products have “EST. 12612” inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product labels. Many types and sizes were recalled with sell-by dates of August 10 or August 15.
See the recall notice for more details about all recalled products.
Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems. This is because Listeria is more likely to spread beyond their gut to other parts of their body, resulting in a severe condition known as invasive listeriosis.
Symptoms usually start within 2 weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after.
For more information about Listeria, see the CDC's Listeria Questions and Answers page.
Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems. Other people can be infected with Listeria, but they rarely become seriously ill.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms:
For people who are generally healthy and not at higher risk of serious infection:
CDC always recommends 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.
If you are pregnant, are aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system:
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