Boar’s Head Expands Listeria Recall to Include 7 Million Pounds of Deli Meats

The Boar’s Head Recall was just expanded to include more products. Here’s what to know.

In late July, Boar’s Head announced a recall on over 200,000 pounds of its ready-to-eat products due to concerns of contamination by Listeria monocytogenes. Just a few days later, the company expanded the recall to include another 7 million pounds of products over the same concern.

The recall occurred after a sample of liverwurst was found to be contaminated. For precautionary reasons, Boar’s Head has now recalled all the products at the same facility. So far, some 34 people across 13 states have experienced sickness, including 2 deaths and 33 hospitalizations.

If you have recently purchased liverwurst, salami, bologna, ham, beef, or other Boar’s Head products, pay attention to this recall and dispose of any impacted products that may be in your home. It is also recommended that you clean your refrigerator to prevent cross-contamination.

If you have a recalled product in your home, you may bring it to the store of purchase for a refund.

These are the original products that were part of the 2024 Boar’s Head recall…

• Liverwurst – 3.5-lb. loaves in plastic casing, or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, labeled “Boar’s Head Strassburger Brand Liverwurst MADE IN VIRGINIA.” Sell by dates are located on the side of the packaging and range from July 25, 2024, to Aug. 30, 2024. Produced between June 11, 2024 and July 17, 2024.

• Virginia Ham Old Fashioned – 9.5-lb. and 4.5-lb. full product, or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, labeled “Boar’s Head VIRGINIA HAM OLD FASHIONED HAM.” Sell by date states “AUG 10” on the product packaging. Produced on June 27, 2024.

• Italian Cappy Style Ham – 4-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, labeled “Boar’s Head ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM.” Sell by date states “AUG 10” on the product packaging. Produced on June 27, 2024.

• Extra Hot Italian Cappy Style Ham – 6-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, labeled “Boar’s Head EXTRA HOT ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM.” Sell by date states “AUG 10” on the product packaging. Produced on June 27, 2024.

• Bologna – 4-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, labeled “Boar’s Head BOLOGNA.” Sell by date states “AUG 10” on the product packaging. Produced on June 27, 2024.

• Beef Salami – 2.5-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, labeled “Boar’s Head BEEF SALAMI.” Sell by date states “AUG 10” on the product packaging. Produced on June 27, 2024.

• Steakhouse Roasted Bacon – 5.5-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, labeled “Boar’s Head STEAKHOUSE ROASTED BACON HEAT & EAT.” Sell by date states “AUG 15” on the product packaging. Produced on June 27, 2024.

• Garlic Bologna – 3-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, labeled  “Boar’s Head GARLIC BOLOGNA.” Sell by date states “AUG 10” on the product packaging. Produced on June 27, 2024.

• Beef Bologna – 3-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, labeled “Boar’s Head BEEF BOLOGNA.” Sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging. Produced on June 27, 2024.

Additionally all the following products (purchased prior to 7/31/2024) have been recalled…

• Ham – All Natural Applewood Smoked Uncured Ham, All Natural Traditional Uncured Ham, BourbonRidge Uncured Smoked Ham, Brown Sugar & Spice Off the Bone Ham, Gourmet Pepper Brand Ham, Hickory Smoked Roast Uncured Ham, Italian Cappy Style Ham, Hot Italian Cappy Style Ham, Extra Hot Italian Cappy Style Ham, Maple Glazed Roast Pork Loin, Peppenero Garlic Ham, Porchetta Roasted Seasoned Pork (Foodservice), Roasted Pork, Rosemary & Sundried Tomato Ham, SmokeMaster Beechwood Smoked Ham, Sweet Slice Smoked Uncured Ham, Tavern Ham, Virginia Ham

• Bologna – Pork & Beef Bologna, 33% Lower Sodium Bologna, Beef Bologna, Beef Salami, Garlic Bologna, Head Cheese, Strassburg Brand Liverwurst, Liverwurst Pate, Olive Terrine Loaf, Pickle & Pepper Terrine Loaf, Spiced Ham

• Bacon – Canadian Style Uncured Bacon, Steakhouse Roasted Slab Bacon

• Frankfurters – Uncured Pork & Beef Frankfurters, Uncured Pork & Beef Frankfurters (Natural Casing), Uncured Beef Frankfurters, Uncured Beef Frankfurters (Natural Casing), Uncured Cocktail Frankfurters, Uncured Beef Knockwurst

• Sausage – Bratwurst, Hot Smoked Uncured Sausage, Uncured Kielbasa, All Natural Chicken Sausage – Smoked Andouille

• Old Country Brand – All Nat Uncured Smoked Ham, All Natural Uncured Ham, Beechwood Smoked Ham, BourbonRidge Smoked Ham, Brown Sugar & Spice Delight Off the Bone Ham, Cappy Brand Ham, Gourmet Pepper Ham, Habanero Ham, Rosemary Tomato Ham, Black Forest Ham, Canadian Style Bacon, Cappy Ham, Hot Butt Cappy Ham, Seasoned Fresh Ham, Sweet Slice Smoked Ham, Tavern Ham

What are the symptoms of contact with Listeria?

According to the USDA, patients with listeriosis may experience fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.

If you have consumed Boar’s Head products and are experiencing these symptoms, please call your doctor or local hospital.

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