2024 United States listeriosis outbreak
| 2024 United States listeriosis outbreak | |
|---|---|
| Location | United States |
| Date | June 11, 2024[1] – present |
| Deaths | 9[1] |
| Injured | 57 hospitalized[1] |
As of August 28, 2024, 9 people in the United States have died and 57 have been hospitalized from a listeriosis outbreak linked to sliced deli meat; it is reported to have been connected to contaminated products sold by Boar's Head.[1][2][3] The outbreak is believed to have started with products produced in June 2024[1] and was first reported in July.[4]
In interviews with sick people, 23 of 24 (96%) reported eating meats sliced at deli counters. Thirteen people reported eating deli-sliced liverwurst, with seven of those reporting the Boar's Head brand. An unopened Boar's Head liverwurst product (at an unspecified location) tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Testing is ongoing to determine if the listeria in the liverwurst is the same as the ill people. Investigators are working to determine if other deli meat products are affected.[1][5]
On July 30, 2024, Boar's Head issued a recall for seven million pounds of meat prepared at the company's plant in Jarratt, Virginia.[4][6] Inspectors from the United States Department of Agriculture had logged 69 regulatory violations during inspections of the plant between August 2023 and August 2024, with officials observing black mold, mildew, insects, blood pooling on the floor, and foul odors.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Listeria Outbreak Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis". Centers for Disease Control. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Christensen, Jen (July 19, 2024). "Two dead in multistate listeria outbreak linked with sliced deli meat, CDC says". CNN.
- ^ Archie, Anaya (August 9, 2024). "A 3rd person has died in connection to the listeria outbreak in Boar's Head products". NPR. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Bose, Devna (August 8, 2024). "Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats". Associated Press News. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "CDC warns of listeria outbreak linked to deli meat that has left 28 sick, 2 dead". ABC News.
- ^ https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/nationwide-ice-cream-recall-update-as-fda-sets-risk-level/vi-AA1onP9E?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=1857e481dc0540bb9123f1540cf88edd&ei=23
- ^ Aleccia, Jonel (August 29, 2024). "Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show". Associated Press. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ Tin, Alexander (August 29, 2024). "Bugs, mold and mildew found in Boar's Head plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak". CBS News. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
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