Listeria outbreak: nine deaths and mass recall.

Six more people have died in a listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head meat products.

More than a dozen have fallen ill in several states, the CDC reported.

The outbreak is the largest outbreak of listeriosis in the United States since 2011.

Nine people have died in total, and 57 have been hospitalized.

Boar’s Head recalls meat products due to listeria contamination

The bacteria was found in meat products such as Boar’s Head liver sausage.

Boar’s Head recalled its Strassburger Brand Liverwurst on July 25 due to possible contamination.

The recall was expanded to include seven million pounds of meat.

Boar’s Head expressed its regret for the impact on the affected families.

The deaths occurred in Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico, South Carolina, Illinois, New Jersey and Virginia.

Those affected are between 32 and 94 years old, with an average age of 77 years.

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The bacteria spreads easily on delicatessens, equipment and surfaces, the CDC warns.

Refrigeration does not kill Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhea.

The infection can be serious for immunosuppressed people, pregnant women, and people over 65 years of age.

The company assures that food safety is its top priority.