in a troubling development a metal leria outbreak has prompted a massive recall of Boss head Delhi meets impacting a wide array of grocery stores across the country the outbreak which has resulted in nearly 60 hospitalizations and claimed Nine Lives has affected an astonishing 7 million pounds of cold cards the United States Department of Agriculture that is USDA has issued an extensive 825 page document detailing the affected stores providing crucial information for consumers among the stores impacted are major national and Regional chains such as Stop and Shop Albertson Target Safeway WS PX and Kroger the recall encompasses a broad range of locations from local markets to large Supermarket chains in particular Stop and Shop which operates about 400 store throughout the Northeast has been notably affected the store has taken significant measures to address the situation including shutting down its Delhi counters twice for deep cleaning and sanitation for those in California the Department of Public Health has compiled a 25-page list of affected grocery stores to help residents check if they might have purchased the contaminated products this meticulous approach is essential given the severity of the outbreak the CD DC has also advised consumers to carefully check their homes for any recalled B head products as leria can persist on surfaces and has a lengthy incubation period up to 10 weeks before symptoms appear B head has responded by halting operations at the Virginia plant where the contaminated meat was processed the company has pledged that no further products will be released until the plant meets the highest safety and quality standards this outbreak is being closely scrutinized marking the largest listeriosis incident since the 2011 cantaloup outbreak according to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention that is CDC consumers are urged to look for specific labels on the products to identify whether they are part of the recall products affected by this outbreak can be identified by the USDA inspection marest 12,612 or P1 12,612 and have sell by dates extending into October 2024 as this situation unfolds Health officials and food safety experts continue to work diligently to manage the outbreak and prevent further illness for now the focus remains on ensuring that all affected products are removed from store shelves and that consumers are well informed about the risks associated with the recalled deli meats stay subscribed for more videos