Listeria in the News
August and September 2024
Recently, the CDC, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released information on current listeria outbreaks. We are seeing a huge increase in the number of outbreaks happening here in New York and the Tri-State area. Stay informed about listeria news, who's affected, and how to navigate this to protect your business and employees.
Listeria in the News - September
Listeria in the News - August
Aug 29, 2024
by Mary Walrath-Holdridge / USA Today
Map Shows 18 States Affected by Listeria Outbreak Tied to Boar's Head Deli Meat
An ongoing listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head Deli meat has expanded across five additional states and resulted in a rash of new hospitalizations and deaths, the CDC said in an investigation update on Wed.
Aug 23, 2024
by Hannah Alberga / Canadian Press
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Plant Based Milks Appears to be Slowing: PHAC
A listeria outbreak linked to several plant-based milks appears to be slowing down, but it's too soon to consider it over. "We won't feel comfortable declaring this outbreak over until early October,"....
Aug 29, 2024
by Dwayne Jenkins / CBS New York
9 People Have Died From Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak
There's an ongoing recall of Boar's Head products. Specifically deli meat has been linked to a listeria outbreak. Unfortunately, according to the CDC, the death toll associated with the bacterial illness has only gone up.
Aug 21, 2024
by Kim Severson / The New York Times
Can High Prices and Health Scares Keep Americans From Their Deli Meat?
It's been a roller coaster of a month for lunch meat. In late July, just as parents were starting to decide what to pack in school lunches, Boar's Head recalled more than 7 million pounds of ham, salami, and other products after its liverwurst was...
Jul 26, 2024
by Craig Garrett / Wide Open Country
Boar's Head Recalls More than 200,000 Pounds of Deli Meat Amid Listeria Concerns
Authorities are investigating a possible link between recent contamination and a listeria outbreak that has caused two deaths. These include one in New Jersey and dozens of illnesses across 13 states.