USDA Recalls 8 DEADLY Deli Meat Products Sold In Texas Stores
Texas families that purchase deli meat products will want to pay close attention to this recall. The USDA has issued its most severe recall on deli products sold in Texas.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Saftey and Inspection announced on Friday that multiple products manufactured by Boar's Head Provisions Co. are being recalled due a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The products included in the Class I recall were distributed to retail deli's in Texas and nationwide and have the number 'EST.12612' on the USDA mark of inspection on the label of the products.
According to FSIS as of July 25th,2024 34 people have become ill, 33 have been hospitalized, and two people have died.
What is Listeria Monocytogenes?
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium commonly found in soil, water, and animal feces. It can contaminate raw vegetables, meat, unpasteurized milk, and processed food like cheese and deli meat. L. monocytogenes can cause a serious infection called listeriosis.
Symptoms of Listeriosis Include:
- Fever
- Muscle aches
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
This infection can be particularly hard on pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and anyone with a weak immune system.
Boar's Head Products Recalled
- Boar’s Head VIRGINIA HAM OLD FASHIONED HAM
- Boar’s Head ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM
- Boar’s Head EXTRA HOT ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM
- Boar’s Head BOLOGNA
- Boar’s Head BEEF SALAMI
- Boar’s Head STEAKHOUSE ROASTED BACON HEAT & EAT
- Boar’s Head GARLIC BOLOGNA
- Boar’s Head BEEF BOLOGNA
These products come in various weight packages and will have a sell by date of 'August 10' on the product.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health partners to investigate the multistate outbreak of L. monocytogenes infections linked to meats sliced at delis. As of July 25, 2024, 34 sick people have been identified in 13 states, including 33 hospitalizations and two deaths. Samples were collected from sick people from May 29, 2024
FSIS is worried that some of these products may be in consumers' refrigerators and in grocery store deli cases.
Questions or Concerns?
Call their Customer Service at 1-800-352-6277 or report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, on the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
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