Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak Results in 6 More Deaths — Here's What the CDC Is Saying

Del meat leria outbreak results in six more deaths here's what the CDC is saying deadly leria outbreak linked to di meets claims more lives what you need to know a deadly leria outbreak has taken a tragic turn as six more deaths have been reported bringing the total number of fatalities to nine the cdc's latest update on August 28th also revealed 14 additional illnesses raising the total number of reported cases to 57 across 18 States the real numbers could be even higher with many potentially affected individuals not seeking medical attention the leria outbreak has been traced back to Deli meets with Bor head brand meets including liw worst bolognia and happy style ham being a common factor among those infected Bor head a major supplier of deli meats based in Virginia has since expanded its recall to include over 71 products totaling more than 3,500 tons of potentially contaminated meat the recall effects Meats produced between May 10th and July 29th with sell by dates extending to October 17th 2024 what is leria and why is it so dangerous leria is a resilient bacterium that can survive on surfaces and in Foods even at refrigerated temperatures symptoms of listeriosis the illness caused by leria can take up to 10 weeks to manifest common symptoms include fever muscle aches fatigue and flu-like symptomss pregnant women young children the elderly and imuno compromised individuals are at higher risk of severe illness or death from listeriosis Bor head issues urgent recall Bor head has urged customers who purchased any of the recalled products to discard them immediately or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund the recalled products have been removed from store shelves the CDC has emphasized the importance of cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces that may have come into contact with the contaminated Meats including meat slicers as leria can persist even in cold environments how did this happen and what's next the outbreak was initially traced to bores head products when leria was found in a liver worst sample at a store in the Baltimore area the usda's food safety and inspection service confirmed that the leria strain in the sample matched the one responsible for the output break as investigations continue the USDA and CDC warn consumers to stay vigilant and monitor for symptoms the outbreak highlights the ongoing challenges of food safety and the potential risks associated with deli meats and other ready to eat products are enough measures being taken to protect consumers from such deadly bacteria how will this impact public trust in major deli meat Brands like B's head and what steps can be taken to prevent future outbreaks