Is New Mexico affected by the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak?

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The deli meat company Boar’s Head has expanded its recall of pre-packaged meats after four people died from listeria. The new recall covers 71 Boar’s Head products that were made between May 10 and July 29.

The initial recall covered 200,000 pounds of meat, but now, the company is calling back 7 million pounds. Items that are potentially contaminated include ham, beef salami, and bologna. More than three dozen people have become ill from the contaminated meats, but so far, no one living in New Mexico has reported being infected.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , the listeria outbreak has affected people in the following states:

• Georgia
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Massachusetts
• Maryland
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• North Carolina
• New Jersey
• New York
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• Wisconsin

Doctor Schaffner at Vanderbilt University Medical Center says the bacteria can reproduce at refrigerator temperatures. Symptoms of listeria infection are similar to food poisoning. Those who are elderly, immunocompromised, and pregnant are most at risk of being affected by the illness.

Check the list below to see which Boar’s Head products fall under the recall.

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