Sue Fleming, an 88-year-old from High Ridge, Missouri, has long loved liverwurst and regularly ate Boar's Head braunschweiger. No more. Fleming fell seriously ill last month due to a listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats. She was hospitalized for nine days, spent 11 additional days in a rehabilitation center, and saw her pre-existing spinal arthritis worsen. She and her husband are now suing Boar's Head and Schnuck Markets Inc., where the meat was sold, following the nationwide recall of 7 million pounds of Boar's Head deli meats.
The outbreak has affected 43 individuals, resulting in three deaths across New Jersey, Illinois, and Virginia. A class-action lawsuit was filed on August 1 in federal court in New York by Rita Torres, who claims deceptive marketing by Boar's Head. The strain of listeria was linked to unopened Boar's Head liverwurst products, prompting the company to issue an initial recall on July 25 and expand it on July 30 to include over 70 products from its plant in Jarratt, Virginia.
Listeria infections can prove deadly for vulnerable individuals, especially the elderly. Pregnant women are particularly at risk; Ashley Solberg of Minnesota sued Boar's Head in early August claiming she "nearly lost her unborn child" at 35 weeks after eating Boar's Head deli meat and ending up in the hospital for six days. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports around 1,600 infections and 260 deaths annually in the US due to listeria. Boar's Head has urged consumers to dispose of or return affected products and advises heating deli meats to eliminate bacteria. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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