On November 21, 2024, the CDC reported that it, USDA FSIS, and several states had collected different data types to investigate a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data showed that meats sliced at deli counters, including Boar's Head brand liverwurst, were contaminated with Listeria and made people sick. As of November 19, 61 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria were reported from 19 states. Of 61 people with information available, 60 were hospitalized. One person got sick during their pregnancy and remained pregnant after recovering. Ten deaths were reported, including one in Illinois, one in New Jersey, two in New York, one in Virginia, one in Florida, one in Tennessee, one in New Mexico, and two in South Carolina. This outbreak is over. In July 2024, Boar's Head recalled all deli products made at their Jarratt, VA facility, which included prepackaged deli products and ready-to-eat liverwurst products due to being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. These products have a past shelf-life. @ https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/details-delimeats-7-24.html
