Boar's Head Recalls 7 Million Pounds of Deli Meats Over Listeria Concerns
The recall follows a listeria outbreak that has resulted in two deaths and multiple hospitalizations across 13 states.
- The recall includes 71 products under Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names, produced at the Jarratt, Virginia facility.
- Listeria monocytogenes was found in an unopened package of liverwurst sold in Maryland, prompting the recall.
- Consumers are advised to discard or return the recalled products for a full refund.
- Listeria infection can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
- Boar's Head has paused operations at the affected facility and expressed sympathies to affected families.