Deli meat listeria outbreak 2024: List of states affected as deaths and hospitalizations linked to Boar’s Head products are released

In late July, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it was investigating an outbreak of listeria believed to be linked to raw meat. At that time, the disease was known to be in 12 states and killed two people. At the end of the month, the outbreak was believed to be linked to the Boar’s Head liverwurst product. The company then recalled approximately seven million meat products.

Now the CDC is also warning consumers that they should check their refrigerators for affected products, as more cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have occurred in all states.

Here is the latest update:

What’s going on?

On August 28, the CDC issued an updated Food Safety Alert related to the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak. This update unfortunately confirmed that the listeria outbreak has spread to many states and caused many hospitalizations and deaths.

The CDC update also urged people to check their refrigerators for meat, as some have expiration dates as early as October.

What foods are included in the recall?

As Fast company As previously reported, the main cause of the listeria outbreak is the Boar’s Head liverwurst product that bears the name “Boar’s Head Strassburger Brand Liverwurst MADE IN VIRGINIA” and has a sell-by date of July 25 to August 30.

However, Boar’s Head recalls a number of products beyond the above. This is because those products are made in the same place as the Liverwurst product, which is believed to be the source of the disease.

A list of recalled products can be found here. Additionally, the labels of the recalled products can be seen here.

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Where is the outbreak now?

As of August 28, the CDC says the disease has spread to five new states, bringing the total to 18.

• Arizona: 1
• Florida: 3
• Georgia: 2
• Illinois: 1
• Indiana: 1
• Maryland: 8
• Massachusetts: 3
• Minnesota: 1
• Missouri: 3
• New Jersey: 5
• New Mexico: 1
• New York: 17
• North Carolina: 1
• Pennsylvania: 2
• South Carolina: 2
• Tennessee: 1
• Virginia: 4
• Wisconsin: 1

In total, there have been 57 cases related to the outbreak so far, and all 57 people have been hospitalized.

How many people have died from this disease?

Unfortunately, nine people have now died. The states where they died are:

• Florida: 1
• Illinois: 1
• In New Jersey: 1
• New Mexico: 1
• New York: 1
• South Carolina: 2
• Tennessee: 1
• Virginia: 1

What does Boar’s Head have to say about this outbreak?

The Boar’s Head has a dedicated page on its website where it provides information about recalls.

“For generations, Boar’s Head has been committed to the quality and safety of our products,” said a statement on the website. “You have a promise that we are committed to all Boar’s Head products that consistently meet the high quality and safety standards you deserve and expect. We deeply regret the impact this recall has had on the families affected. No words can express our full and sincere sympathy and deep pain we feel for those who have lost or endured illness. “

We’ve also reached out to Boar’s Head for further comment.

What should I do?

The CDC urges everyone to check their refrigerators for recalled Boar’s Head products. “Look at ‘EST. 12612’ or ‘P-12612’ within the USDA inspection mark on product labels. Some of the products have sell-by dates in October 2024,” the agency said.

The CDC says you should not eat any recalled products and instead throw them away or return them to their proper place. Additionally, you must clean any area that has come into contact with the returned products, including your refrigerator, its contents, and any other products.

The CDC’s full recommendations can be found here.