CDC Declares Listeria Outbreak From Boar’s Head Strain Over

As of Nov. 19, the CDC said 61 people in 19 states have become ill with listeria.

The Boar's Head processing plant that was tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak in Jarratt, Va., on Aug. 29, 2024. Steve Helber/AP Photo

The listeria outbreak that killed 10 and left dozens ill across 19 states has ended, federal health officials announced on Thursday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had traced the outbreak back to Boar’s Head deli meats, including the company’s liverwurst brand.