Current:Home > MarketsMore cases, additional death reported in nationwide Boar's Head deli meat listeria outbreak-LoTradeCoin
More cases, additional death reported in nationwide Boar's Head deli meat listeria outbreak
View Date:2024-12-24 00:03:54
The Boar's Head deli meat recall linked to a multi-state listeria outbreak has reportedly caused at least one more death and 10 new hospitalizations since late July, according to an update released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The additional cases come as health officials continue to investigate the outbreak that has caused at least three deaths, hospitalized at least another 40 people across 13 states and spawned multiple lawsuits. Since the last wave of information was shared on July 31, the number of affected people has continued to grow, with the most recent death occurring in Virginia. Nine additional cases of illness were also reported, bringing the total up to 43, all of whom ended up hospitalized, the CDC said Thursday. Boar's Head has recalled 71 products since July 26, equating to about 7.2 million pounds of deli meats. The brand is also facing legal action, with at least one class-action suit on the books as of early August. Here's the most up-to-date information on the recall. Listeria lawsuits:Boar's Head listeria outbreak triggers lawsuit against deli meat company in New York Boar’s Head initially announced a recall for 207,528 pounds of liverwurst and other deli meats on July 26, followed by an expanded recall on July 30 to include over 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. In a July 30 statement from the company, Boar’s Head said that it initiated the expanded recall of all products produced at its Jarratt, Virginia facility after it learned that its Strassburger Brand Liverwurst had been linked to the national listeria outbreak. Boar’s Head Ready-to-Eat liverwurst products recalled Other Boar’s Head deli meat products Boar’s Head also recalled all deli products, including prepackaged deli products. Look for “EST. 12612” or “P-12612” inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product labels. A listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meat has led to 43 hospitalizations and three deaths in 13 states, according to an ongoing investigation by the CDC and U.S. Department of Agriculture. These numbers are up from the two deaths and 33 hospitalizations reported in late July. The ages of the sick people range between 32 and 94, with the median being 75, CDC data showed. The three deaths were reported in Illinois, New Jersey and Virginia. The CDC and USDA are currently aware of 13 states with infections as a result of the outbreak. These states include: Listeriosis, or listeria poisoning, is a foodborne bacterial infection most commonly caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. It is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to older adults, people with weak immune systems and pregnant women. According to the USDA, symptoms include: People in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food, said the USDA. The CDC advises people who are pregnant, 65 or older, or have weakened immune systems to take extra precautions to avoid becoming ill. At-risk individuals should do as follows: One of the best ways to avoid listeriosis is to avoid foods that have not been properly stored or that may be more prone to carrying listeria bacteria. People who are at high risk, such as pregnant women and children, should avoid eating the following:What Boar's Head products are recalled?
Multi-state listeria outbreak kills three
Listeriosis or listeria poisoning symptoms
What to do to stay safe
veryGood! (844)
Related
- Bridgerton's Luke Newton Details His Physical Transformation for Season 3's Leading Role
- Americans think they pay too much in taxes. Here's who pays the most and least to the IRS.
- 2 Republicans advance to May 7 runoff in special election for Georgia House seat in Columbus area
- US Postal Service seeking to hike cost of first-class stamp to 73 cents
- 24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed
- Ending an era, final Delta 4 Heavy boosts classified spy satellite into orbit
- Indianapolis teen charged in connection with downtown shooting that hurt 7
- Rape case dismissed against former Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris
- Vermont man is fit to stand trial over shooting of 3 Palestinian college students
- Congress summons Boeing’s CEO to testify on its jetliner safety following new whistleblower charges
Ranking
- Sports are a must-have for many girls who grow up to be leaders
- My job is classified as salaried, nonexempt: What does that mean? Ask HR
- The Daily Money: Inflation across the nation
- New 'Joker' movie trailer shows Joaquin Phoenix's return for 'Folie à Deux' sequel
- Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term
- Kansas deputy fatally shoots woman holding a knife and scissors
- Giannis Antetokounmpo exits Bucks-Celtics game with non-contact leg injury
- Maine’s Democratic governor vetoes bid to end ‘three strikes’ law for petty theft
Recommendation
-
CFP bracket prediction: SEC adds a fifth team to field while a Big Ten unbeaten falls out
-
What is Eid al-Fitr? 6 questions about the holiday and how Muslims celebrate it, answered
-
Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs and Megan Moroney headline 2024 ACM Award nominations list
-
Trump no longer on Bloomberg Billionaires Index after Truth Social stock plummets
-
Miami Marlins hiring Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough as manager
-
Vermont’s Goddard College to close after years of declining enrollment and financial struggles
-
1 person airlifted, 10 others injured after school bus overturns in North Carolina
-
Review: Why Amazon's 'Fallout' adaptation is so much flippin' fun (the Ghoul helps)