Stop & Shop announced Friday that it would temporarily close delis in all of its stores after the federal government ordered a recall of Boar’s Head meat products over fears of Listeria contamination.
The USDA said Boar’s Head will ship about 210,000 pounds of deli meat.
Affected products include Boar’s Head Strasburger brand liver sausage, Boar’s Head Italian Cappy Style Ham, Boar’s Head Extra Hot Italian Cappy Style Ham, Boar’s Head Bologna, Boar’s Head Beef Salami, Boar’s Head Steakhouse Roast Bacon Heat & Eat, Boar’s Head Garlic Bologna and Boar’s Head Beef Bologna.
The sales deadline for all products except “Bacon Heat & Eat” is August 10th.
According to the USDA, the sell-by date for the recalled Bacon Heat & Eat products is August 15.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Listeria infection poses a serious risk to pregnant women, people over 65, and those with weakened immune systems.
Symptoms of Listeria infection may include fever, chills, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea.
Stop & Shop The company The company was in the process of removing all affected products from its delis.
The company said it would also discard any meat or cheese that may have been sliced or prepared in the same place as the affected products as a precaution.
Stop & Shop also promised to conduct deep cleanings of its delis.
“As always, ensuring the safety of the products we sell is our top priority,” Stop & Shop said in a statement.
Stop & Shop owns and operates more than 400 stores throughout New York, New Jersey and the New England region.
The struggling chain announced earlier this month that it would close seven stores in the New York City area and 32 stores overall as inflation hits grocers’ profits.
Stop & Shop, owned by Dutch conglomerate Ahold Delhaize, said in May it planned to close “underperforming” stores, with industry experts predicting up to 50 stores could be shuttered, The Washington Post reported.
The Quincy, Massachusetts-based company plans to close four stores on Long Island – Greenvale, Hempstead, East Meadow and Coram – as well as one store in Brooklyn, as well as stores in Westchester and Rockland counties by November 2nd.
But consumers have grown weary of the chain during the pandemic, when inflation has soared.
Additional reporting by Lisa Fickenscher
