The company recalled 7 million pounds of meat products, but the CDC said this week that it has learned of more illnesses and fatalities. Here’s the latest.
In late July, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it was investigating a listeria outbreak believed to be linked to deli meats. At the time, the outbreak was known to be in 12 states and had caused two deaths. By the end of the month, it was believed that the outbreak was linked to a Boar’s Head liverwurst product. The company subsequently recalled roughly seven million pounds of meat products.