These deli meat products are linked toa multistateListeriaoutbreakthat has hospitalized 33 people and killed two.
According to a statement by Boars Head, the affected products were produced at a Jarratt, Virginia facility.
The company has recalled all items produced at the facility and paused its ready-to-eat operations.
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If you purchased any of therecalled products, you should discard the items and thoroughly clean the refrigerator.
Listeriais a key in of bacteria commonly found in soil, water, and some animals.
It can also be present in raw milk or products made from raw milk.
It primarily spreads through contaminated food during processing.
A severe case can cause stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
Listeriais especially harmful to pregnant people, people 65 or older, and those with a weakened immune system.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Listeria(listeriosis): symptoms.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CDC investigating multistate outbreak ofListeriainfections linked to meats sliced at delis.
