Another five people have died from food poisoning after eating popular processed meats sold across the country.
The victims were from Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico and South Carolina and had all eaten Boar’s Head products contaminated with the listeria bacteria.
In total, eight people have died during the outbreak and 57 have been hospitalized. Nearly 4,000 tons of meat has been recalled.
The CDC urges people to check labels before consuming Boar’s Head products, as some products have expiration dates extending to October 2024.
A total of eight people have died and 57 have been hospitalized in the outbreak, with nearly 4,000 tons of Boar’s Head deli meat recalled
Recalled products have the codes EST. 12612 or P-12612 in the USDA inspection mark on the product labels.
The CDC advises people who purchased the affected products to throw them away or contact the store about returning them.
Customers are urged to clean their refrigerators, containers and surfaces that have come into contact with sliced meats.
Listeria bacteria can survive on surfaces for weeks and can get into cutting tools and countertops if they are not thoroughly cleaned regularly.
