LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — A recall due to a listeria outbreak involving certain deli meat is growing in the wake of nine deaths and dozens of illnesses.
Listeria contamination has forced the company, Boar's Head, to issue a recall of its deli meat. Since we first brought you this story, the number of ill and dead continue to climb.
Boar's Head has recalled seven million pounds of deli meat after listeria contamination was found in its liverwurst. The recall was extended to all products from the plant in Jarratt, Va., which has since closed.
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(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding the public to avoid eating recalled deli meats amid a listeria outbreak that has expanded to become the nation’s largest since 2011. Boar’s Head issued a recall in late July for more than 7.2 million pounds of its ready-to-eat liverwurst and some other deli meat products due to concerns about potential listeria contamination, but the CDC says at least a dozen more listeriosis cases have been reported in recent weeks.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — There's a nationwide recall of some Boar’s Head deli meats, which is sold at Rouses and other stores. It comes in the wake of a listeria outbreak that's sickened 40 people and resulted in three deaths. Stopping the spread starts in your refrigerator.
The USDA has released a report on the plant citing 69 violations over the past year.
Unfortunately, more people have fallen sick. Normally, you can expect a few days of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. However, in some, this disease can become severe. This is especially true in the elderly, those with certain medical conditions, and women who are pregnant. To date, a total of 57 people have required hospitalization and nine have died.
There is a lesson here for all of us. Listeria is a bacteria that thrives in cold, moist environments like your refrigerator. If not handled properly, it can easily spread through a processing plant or your kitchen. In addition to cleaning, everything has a shelf-life, and when in doubt, throw it out.
Heat will kill listeria. And as an added precaution, experts recommend you first heat food to 165 degrees before eating.
Food contamination happens and no one can predict the next recall.
