Amid a multi-state listeria outbreak and the recall of some pig’s head products, Stop and Shop said Friday it was conducting a “deep clean” of its deli departments and throwing out the affected products.
Boar’s Head announced Friday that it is recalling more than 200,000 pounds of liverwurst and other deli meat products because they may be contaminated with listeria, which can cause fatal infections in vulnerable people. says the FDA.
This year, with a listeria outbreak that killed two people, one of them a New Jerseyan, and dozens more in 13 states, officials say they are investigating whether the contamination is linked. As of July 25, the CDC has reported a total of 34 illnesses related to the outbreak. All but one of those cases required hospitalization.
“Due to CDC/USDA continuing to investigate possible contamination of some deli meats, our supplier Pork’s Head has informed us that they are recalling some deli meat products. Stop & Shop is in the process of removing all affected products from sale,” Stop & Shop said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are in the process of deep cleaning the deli, rejecting all open deli meats and cheeses that were cut or prepared in the same area as this product was cut in-store. As always, ensuring the safety of the products we sell is our highest priority.”
What pig’s head products are affected by the recall for possible listeria contamination.
The liverwurst products affected by the Porce Head recall were manufactured between June 11, 2024, and July 17, 2024, and have a 44-day shelf life. The following liverwurst products are worth recalling:
- Buns in 3.5-lb plastic wrap, or various weight packages cut into retail delis, are labeled “Boar’s Head Strasburger Brand Liverwurst Made in Virginia.” Products shipped to retailers will be sold on dates printed on the side of the packaging from July 25, 2024 to August 30, 2024.
Other prepared deli meat products produced on June 27, 2024. These are worth remembering:
- 9.5-lb and 4.5-lb. Whole product or various weight packages cut in retail delis containing “Pig’s Head Virginia Ham Old Fashioned Ham” sold by “August 10” on product packaging.
- 4-lb., or various weight packages cut in retail delis, product packaging contains a “Pig’s Head Italian Cappy Style Ham” sell by date of “August 10”.
- 6-lb. packages of “Bore’s Head Extra Hot Italian Cappy Style Ham” sold by “August 10” on product packaging, or various weight packages cut at retail delis.
- 4-lb., or various weight packages cut into retail delis, product packaging has a sell-by date of “August 10” for “Pig’s Head Bologna”.
- 2.5-lb., or retail deli cut-to-size packages of various sizes, product packaging contains a “Pig’s Head Beef Salami” sell by date of “August 10”.
- 5.5-lb., or various weight packages cut in retail delis, with a sell-by date of “August 15” on the product packaging and containing “HEAT & EAT BACON FRIED IN BOG’S HEAD.”
- 3-lb., or retail deli cut-to-size packages of various weight, product packaging has a sell-by date of “August 10” for “Pig’s Head Garlic Bologna”.
- 3-lb., or retail deli cut-to-size packages of various weight, product packaging contains a “Pig’s Head Beef Bologna” sell by date of “August 10”.
Products were shipped to retail tele locations across the country.
