The death of an elderly Bernalillo County woman has been connected to a multistate outbreak of Listeria caused by Boar’s Head brand deli meats, which were ordered to be pulled from public sale nationwide by federal health officials last month.
Listeria is a bacterial infection from contaminated foods that can cause intestinal illness.
“In most cases, people exposed may experience no more than mild gastrointestinal illness,” said Dr. Miranda Durham, Chief Medical Officer of the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth). “However, people aged 65 or older, pregnant people or people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness.”
The discovery of severe Listeria-related illnesses nationwide led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to open an investigation in mid-July. Boar’s Head brand deli meats have since been linked to 57 Listeria cases in 18 U.S. states.
All 57 people were hospitalized with eight deaths reported, including the death in New Mexico.
The New Mexico Environment Department reports Boar’s Head deli meats have been removed from all New Mexican grocery stores on the manufacturer's distribution list.
NMHealth asks residents to check their homes for any remaining recalled Boar’s Head products since they can have a long shelf-life. Look for “EST. 12612” or “P-12612” inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product labels. Some of the products have sell-by dates into October 2024.
New Mexico residents with questions about the deli meat recall, Listeria, or other health-related questions are encouraged to call the NMHealth Helpline at 833-SWNURSE (833-796-8773). The Helpline is staffed by nurses for health questions, healthcare connections and medical provider support seven days a week, including holidays.
For additional information about this press release, contact David Morgan at 575-528-5197 (Office) or 575-649-0754 (Mobile).
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