Listeria Outbreak Linked to Boar's Head Meats Sliced at Delis

Indiana, United States

####Update: November 21st, 2024

CDC announced that the outbreak is over. Since the previous update on September 25, two additional illnesses have been reported, bringing the total to 61 cases of Listeria infection across 19 states as of November 19. The infections occurred between May 29 and September 13, 2024. Of the 61 individuals affected, 60 were hospitalized. Among them, one person became ill during pregnancy but recovered without complications from the pregnancy. Tragically, 10 deaths have been confirmed: one each in Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, and New Mexico, and two each in New York and South Carolina.

Source: www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/details-delimeats-7-24.html


Update: Sep 25, 2024

As of September 23, two more illnesses and one more death have been reported. A total of 59 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 19 states. Sick people's samples were collected from May 29, 2024 to August 28, 2024. Of 59 people with information available, all have been hospitalized.

One person got sick during their pregnancy and remained pregnant after recovering. Ten deaths have been reported, including one in Illinois, one in New Jersey, one in New York, one in Virginia, one in Florida, one in Tennessee, one in New Mexico, two in South Carolina, and as of this update, one additional death in New York.

Source: www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/details-delimeats-7-24.html

Update: August 28, 2024

The CDC, USDA-FSIS, and public health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. Since the last update, 14 additional illnesses and six more deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 57 illnesses that have resulted in hospitalization across 18 states and nine deaths that have been reported in Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico, New York, and South Carolina. Epidemiological data confirm that deli meats, including Boar's Head liverwurst, are contaminated with Listeria.

Source: CDC


A Listeria outbreak has been linked to meats sliced at delis, specifically Boar's Head Ready-to-Eat Liverwurst Products. The outbreak has resulted in 43 illnesses, 43 hospitalizations, and 3 deaths across 13 states (MN, WI, IL, MO, IN, GA, NC, VA, MD, PA, NJ, MA and ME)

The affected products were:

Boar's Head Ready-to-Eat Liverwurst Products
- Produced between June 11, 2024 and July 17, 2024, and have a 44-day shelf-life
- Boar's Head Strassburger Brand Liverwurst made in Virginia
- 3.5 pound loaves in plastic casing, or various weight packages sliced in retail delis
- Sell by dates range from July 25, 2024, to August 30, 2024

Other Boar's Head Deli Meat Products
- Boar's Head also recalled all deli products, including prepackaged deli products, in shelf life from this establishment. Look for "EST. 12612" or "P-12612" inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product labels.



Source: www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/delimeats-7-24/index.html