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Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak Prompts Lawsuits and Health Warnings

Elderly woman among victims as 7 million pounds of deli meat recalled; three deaths reported.

  • Sue Fleming, 88, spent 20 days in medical care after contracting listeria from Boar's Head deli meat.
  • Boar's Head recalled over 70 products made at its Virginia plant due to contamination.
  • Lawsuits filed in Missouri and New York allege deceptive marketing and severe health impacts.
  • The CDC reports 43 illnesses and three deaths linked to the outbreak, affecting people aged 32 to 94.
  • Health experts advise discarding or returning recalled products and reheating deli meats to kill bacteria.
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