What to do if you have the recalled Boar’s Head deli meats: Can you get a refund?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has resulted in 14 new illnesses and five additional deaths. This brings the total to 57 cases, all of which required hospitalization, with nine fatalities overall.

Boar’s Head plant found violating health standards

Public health officials inspected a Boar’s Head meat plant in Jarratt, Virginia linked to the mass recall of deli meats, and discovered the site violated dozens of regulations. Black mold, mildew, and insects could be found throughout the premises. Operations at the factory have been suspended.

According to information released by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to CBS News, inspectors had already noted 69 incidents of “non-compliance” over the year at the plant in Virginia.

Full list of recalled Boar’s Head products

The company have submitted a list of the affected product and consumers should not eat the recalled Boar’s Head meats and should discard them or return them to the store for a refund.

Boar’s Head statement

We deeply regret the impact this recall has had on affected families. No words can fully express our sympathies and the sincere and deep hurt we feel for those who have suffered losses or endured illness.

We are conducting an extensive investigation, working closely with the USDA and government regulatory agencies, as well as with the industry’s leading food safety experts, to determine how our liverwurst produced at our Jarratt, Virginia facility was adulterated and to prevent it from happening again.

Production has been paused at our Jarratt, Virginia facility since we initiated the expanded recall in late July. We will not resume operations at this facility until we are confident that it meets USDA regulatory standards and Boar’s Head’s highest quality and safety standards.