U.S. health authorities have revealed a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they examine a listeria breakout
ByMIKE STOBBE AP medical author
NEW YORK — U.S. health authorities Friday revealed a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and deli meats as they examine a listeria breakout that hasactually sickened almost 3 lots individuals and triggered 2 deaths.
Boar’s Head Provisions Co. remembered liverwurst since it might be polluted with the listeria germs, the U.S. Agriculture Department stated. The company stated a sample of Boar’s Head liverwurst from a Maryland shop evaluated favorable for listeria.
The business is likewise remembering deli-sliced meats made the verysame day on the exactsame line as the infected liverwurst at a Virginia plant, the USDA stated. The sample was from an unopened bundle, gathered by health authorities as part of an examination into the listeria breakout.
Testing is underway to figureout if the liverwurst sample is linked to the breakout, health authorities stated.
“We are workingtogether totally with federalgovernment authorities and carryingout our own examination into this event,” the Sarasota, Florida-based business stated in a declaration.
The listeria breakout was veryfirst reported