Florida Death Linked To Listeria-Related Boar's Head Deli Meat Recall

The CDC says six more people have died from an outbreak of contaminated deli meat. Since May, nine people have died and nearly 60 have been hospitalized by a listeria outbreak connected to Boar's Head meats. One of those fatalities is a man from Florida, according to the CDC. Three of the sickened are in Florida, one each in Hillsborough, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, according to the state Department of Health. It is unknown which county the Florida victim resided.

Boar's Head expanded its deli meat recall in July to include an additional seven-million pounds of ready-to-eat meats from its plant in Virginia. While an estimated 1600 people get listeria food poisoning each year, infections can be especially dangerous for older people, pregnant women or anyone with a weakened immune system.

On its website, Boar's Head writes:

We deeply regret the impact this recall has had on affected families. No words can fully express our sympathies and the sincere and deep hurt we feel for those who have suffered losses or endured illness.

The Recall Explained

• Initial Recall: On July 25, 2024, we voluntarily recalled our Strassburger Brand Liverwurst because it had the potential to be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. As a precaution, we also recalled nine other products made on the same line and on the same day as our liverwurst.
• Expanded Recall: Four days later, on July 29, 2024, once testing confirmed a link between our liverwurst and the outbreak, we took immediate and decisive action. In the interest of public health and safety, we voluntarily decided to expand our recall to include every item produced at the same facility as our liverwurst. We enacted this broad and precautionary recall totaling seven million pounds because we believed it was the right thing to do.
• Recalled Products List: The complete list of recalled products can be viewed here. Within days, all recalled items were removed from commerce and are no longer available for sale.