Over 70 Products Added to Nationwide Deli Meat Recall

You may have heard that Boar’s Head recalled deli meat products nationwide due to a Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Now, the company is expanding the recall, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), impacting 71 more products distributed and sold internationally. This expansion also includes Old Country branded meats.

Approximately 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat products are recalled as they have been in contact with affected liverwurst that tested positive for Listeria bacteria. Sold in retail locations nationwide and exported to the Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Panama, the full list of additional products recalled include Boar’s Head cheese, sausage, kielbasa and more deli meats, in addition to a variety of Old Country ham. 

All recalled products have a “sell by” date ranging from July 29, 2024 through October 17, 2024. The packaged meat products may also have a printed establishment number of “EST. 12612.” Check the full list of recalled products, and if you possess anything that matches the listed meats, dispose of it immediately.

There have been 34 illnesses in 13 states, including 33 hospitalizations and two deaths, associated with this Listeria outbreak. Listeria infection—also known as listeriosis—can be a serious disease for those immunocompromised, pregnant, over the age of 65 or for young children. Common symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and in more severe cases, headaches, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms after consuming Boar’s Head or Old Country deli meat products, contact your healthcare provider as soon as possible.

For questions about this expanding recall, contact the Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., customer service line at 1-800-352-6277.