CDC warns the public of listeria outbreak from deli-meat

Published: Aug 29, 2024 Duration: 00:02:05 Category: News & Politics

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IN YOUR FRIDGE. THIS, AS THE LARGEST LISTERIA OUTBREAK SINCE 20-11 IS BEING LINKED TO DELI MEAT MADE BY BOAR'S HEAD. NINE PEOPLE HAVE DIED, AND MANY MORE HOSPITALIZED IN 18 DIFFERENT STATES. AS JACLYN LEE REPORTS, ONE FAMILY IS SUING. HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE URGENTLY WARNING CONSUMERS TO CHECK THEIR REFRIGERATORS..A T LEAST NINE PEOPLE HAVE DIED LINKED TO BOARS HEAD DELI MEAT THE CDC REPORTS 57 PEOPLE HAVE NOW BEEN HOSPITALIZED - WITH CASES REPORTED ACROSS 18 STATES - AND AT LEAST NINE DEATHS DUE TO A LISTERIA OUTBREAK. LISTERIA IS A BACTERIA THAT CAN REMAIN ON SURFACES LIKE MEAT SLICERS AND FOODS FOR WEEKS..WITH SOME PEOPLE NOT EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF LISTERIOSIS FOR 10 WEEKS. GARSHON MORGENSTEIN: "He always ate lunch meat, always Boar's Head." GARSON MORGENSTEIN SAYS HIS FATHER GOT LISTERIA AFTER EATING TAINTED LIVERWRUST. HIS FATHER?A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR. HE ALLEGES HIS FATHER'S INFECTION LED TO MENINGITIS AND BRAIN DAMAGE? ULTIMATELY PASSING AWAY JULY 18TH. GARSHON MORGENSTEIN: "We are all still in shock. For all of the things he's seen and been through in his life. To come to that." BOARS HEAD IS RECALLING ABOUT 7 MILLION POUNDS OF READY TO EAT MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS..WITH THE RECALL SPANNING 71 PRODUCTS PRODUCED BETWEEN MAY 10 2024 AND JULY 29 2024 UNDER BOAR? S HEAD AND OLD COUNTRY BRAND NAMES BOAR'S HEAD RELEASED A STATEMENT EARLIER THIS MONTH SAYING: "We are conducting a rigorous investigation to identify the root cause of this incident..." AND THE COMPANY HAS SAID SAFETY IS THEIR "ABSOLUTE PRIORITY." THEY ADDED: "We are conducting a full review of processes and procedures to ensure we consistently meet the highest standards of safety and quality." Jaclyn THE MORGENSTEIN FAMILY HAS FILED A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT - THEIR ATTORNEY WRITING NO ONE SHOULD DIE FROM EATING A SANDWICH - THROUGH THIS LAWSUIT AND OTHERS, WE WILL COMING UP AT 7... AN INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY

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