Florida reports a death from contaminated Boar’s Head deli meat
One person in Florida has died from eating Listeria-contaminated Boar’s Head deli meat as the outbreak spreads into more states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reported Wednesday.
Florida health officials did not release the name of the city or store where the deli meat was purchased. Along with the death, three people in Florida have been hospitalized from eating contaminated deli meat.
Overall, 57 people have been hospitalized and eight have died from what federal officials call the largest listeriosis outbreak since 2011. The CDC reported that, as of Aug. 8, the Boar’s Head deli meat outbreak had sickened people in 18 states.
An investigation into cases of Listeria linked to deli meat began in July when health officials found Boar’s Head brand liverwurst was making people sick. Boar’s Head has since recalled 71 products produced between May 10, 2024, and July 29, 2024, under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names. The recall list includes hams, bologna, bacon, sausage, salami and frankfurters. Turkey has not been recalled.