The 2024 Boar's Head listeria recall was a catastrophic event, marking the largest deli meat recall in the company's history. Initially affecting liverwurst, it expanded to 71 products, resulting in the infection of people across 19 states and the loss of 10 lives. The USDA announced the recall on July 26, 2024, revealing ongoing sanitation issues at the Virginia plant linked to the outbreak. Investigations disclosed poor management practices, resulting in a class-action lawsuit and prompting a reevaluation of safety measures within the company to prevent future occurrences.
The 2024 Boar's Head deli meat listeria recall is the largest in the company's history, with serious outcomes including multiple illnesses and fatalities.
Initially limited to liverwurst, the recall expanded to cover 7 million pounds of meat involving 71 different products, prompting widespread alert in 19 states.
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