Death toll in listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meat rises to nine, CDC says – WSB-TV Channel 2

At least nine people have now died after falling ill in a listeria outbreak linked to the recall of Boar's Head deli meat.

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc. has recalled 71 products and seven million pounds of deli meat after samples tested positive for listeria.

The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new figures late Wednesday showing how many people have died, been hospitalized or reported illness.

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The death toll now includes two deaths in South Carolina and one each in Florida, New Mexico, Tennessee and New York. The CDC previously reported three deaths in Illinois, New Jersey and Virginia.

In total, at least 57 people have been sickened or hospitalized, including two in Georgia, according to the CDC. No deaths have been reported in Georgia. ABC News According to reports, this is now the largest outbreak of its kind in the United States in over a decade.

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The listeria outbreak is linked to over seven million pounds of Boar's Head deli meats. The company has recalled 71 products manufactured between May 10 and July 29. The products were sold under either the Boar's Head or Old Country brands.

Boar's Head said on its website that all recalled meat has been removed from stores, but the CDC warns that customers may still have the tainted meat in their refrigerators.

You should look for EST. 12612 or P-12612 in the USDA inspection mark on product labels with expiration dates between July 19 and October 17.

The Associated Press contributed to this article.

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