By TAPinto Sparta Staff
PublishedJuly 26, 2024 at 8:54 PM
WASHINGTON – Boar’s Head announced it is recalling several of its deli meats due to possible Listeria contamination. Two deaths, 34 illnesses and 33 hospitalizations across 13 states have been linked to meats sliced at delis, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service in their “Level I” alert.
The products on the recall list:
- 3.5-lb. loaves in plastic casing, or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head Strassburger Brand Liverwurst MADE IN VIRGINIA.” The products shipped to retailers bear sell by dates ranging July 25, 2024, to Aug. 30, 2024, printed on the side of the packaging.
- 9.5-lb. and 4.5-lb. full product, or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head VIRGINIA HAM OLD FASHIONED HAM” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
- 4-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
- 6-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head EXTRA HOT ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
- 4-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head BOLOGNA” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
- 2.5-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head BEEF SALAMI” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
- 5.5-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head STEAKHOUSE ROASTED BACON HEAT & EAT” with sell by date “AUG 15” on the product packaging.
- 3-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head GARLIC BOLOGNA” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
- 3-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head BEEF BOLOGNA” with sell by date “AUG 10” on the product packaging.
The products shipped to deli retailers bear establishment number “EST. 12612” inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product labels. Several kinds of produce sold at Walmart and Aldi, including cucumbers and green beans, have been recalled over listeria concerns. The recall affects approximately 207,528 pounds of products, according to FSIS. Local grocery store chains do not have this recall listed on their websites.
According to the announcement, the problem was identified by the Maryland Department of Health along with the Baltimore City Health Department. Additional testing is ongoing. The FSIS, working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state agencies, have been investigating outbreaks of L. monocytogenes infections or listeriosis “linked to sliced meat in delis.”
The CDC reports people sick with Listeriosis lived in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and Minnesota.
Listeria Recall: Produce Sold at Walmart, Aldi Pulled from Shelves
Kara Seymour,Patch Staff NJ
Several kinds of produce, including cucumbers, green beans, peppers and squash, have been recalled over concerns they may be contaminated with listeria, federal authorities said this week.
According to the FDA, the products were sold at both Walmart stores and Aldi supermarkets between July 5 and 12.
Wiers Farm Inc., which initially recalled cucumbers sold in three states, has expanded the recall to include additional products shipped to more states. According to officials, the products were sold in 13 states, including Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. In addition to Walmart and Aldi, some of the products were sold at Kroger, Save-a-Lot and Shop N Save.There have been no illnesses reported to date, the FDA said.
Listeria symptoms vary depending on the severity of the illness. Symptoms may last from days to several weeks, according to health officials. “Consumers who have consumed the affected product and are experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal issues should seek medical attention,” the FDA said in its recall notice. The following products are included in the recall:
Sold at select Walmart stores in CT, DE, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, and WV
- Wiers Farm Bagged Poblano – UPC 073064202581 – 16 oz bag
- Wiers Farm Bagged Cubanelle – UPC 073064201836 – 16 oz bag
- Wiers Farm Bagged Green Beans – UPC 073064200846 – variable weight bag
- Wiers Farm Bagged Salad Cucumber – UPC 073064459619 – 2 lb. bag
- Wiers Farm Bagged Serrano – UPC 073064201829 – 4 oz bag
- Wiers Farm Organic Bell Pepper – UPC 073064201416 – 2 count tray
- Wiers Farm Organic Cucumber – UPC 073064201423 – 2 count tray
- Wiers Farm Organic Yellow Squash – UPC 073064201447 – 2 count tray
- Wiers Farm Organic Zucchini Squash – UPC 073064201430 – 2 count tray
Sold at Aldi stores in KY, NY, OH, PA and WV
- Freshire Farms Bagged Green Beans – 16 oz bag
- Freshire Farms Bagged Jalapenos – 8 oz bag
BULK RETAIL ITEMS SOLD INDIVIDUALLY OR BY THE POUND
Tomatillos
Anaheim peppers
Cilantro – sold in bunches
Cubanelle peppers
Cucumber – whole
Green beans
Green Bell Pepper
Habanero peppers
Hungarian Wax peppers
Jalapeno peppers
Mixed Vegetable Box (shipped to Cleveland and Youngstown, Ohio Foodbanks only)
Mustard Greens – sold in bunches
Pickling Cucumber
Plain Parsley – sold in bunches
Poblano peppers
Serrano peppers