The recall comes as investigators look into a food-borne illness outbreak that caused at least two deaths across the nation − one in Illinois and one in New Jersey. The outbreak has also left 33 people hospitalized across 13 states, federal health officials revealed earlier this month.
It also comes as Virginia-based company Boar's Head is recalling more than 7 million pounds of meat and poultry products including beef, bologna, ham, liverwurst and salami. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the recall includes 71 Boar’s Head and Old Country items made between May 10 and July 29 .
According to the Centers for Disease Control , data shows meats sliced at delis may be contaminated with listeria and may be making people sick. The agency's testing found listeria in an unopened packing of Boar's Head liverwurst as part of the investigation that led to a recall.
"Boar’s Head products are the only products implicated at this point," Melissa Dibble, a CDC spokesperson told USA TODAY Wednesday.
The CDC reported researchers are doing further testing to determine what is making people sick and if other deli meat products are affected.
Map shows which states are affected by listeria outbreak
The map shows where the 34 people in the listeria outbreak lived. The deaths occurred in Illinois and New Jersey, the CDC said. New York has reported the most cases.
Which states were listeria was reported in?
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Missouri
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Wisconsin
What Boar's Head meat is being recalled?
The Boar's Head products establishment numbers are “EST. 12612” or “P-12612” and are inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product labels.
The products sell-by dates are between July 29 and Oct. 17.
In addition to the U.S., the meat was exported to: the Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Panama.
The ages of those sickened range from 32 to 94, the CDC is reporting.
What are listeria poisoning symptoms?
Listeria is an organism which can cause serious or fatal infections in children, the elderly, and others with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.
Healthy people can also suffer symptoms including fever, headaches, nausea, stiffness, abdominal pain and diarrhea, and the infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
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