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According to the CDC, there have been 43 hospitalizations and three deaths related to the listeria outbreak with some of Boar’s Head Deli meat products.

What’s the deal: More than 7 million pounds of Boar’s Head deli meats have been recalled due to a listeria outbreak linked to the company’s plant in Jarratt, Virginia. This outbreak has caused three deaths, with fatalities reported in Illinois, New Jersey, and Virginia. The recall affects various products, including liverwurst, ham, salami, and bologna, produced between May 10 and July 29, under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names.

What the CDC is saying: According to the CDC, the median age of those sick is 77, with 44% female and 56% male. They added, “The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses.”

Lawsuits: Boar’s Head is facing multiple lawsuits in response to the listeria outbreak linked to their deli meats, which resulted in three deaths and numerous illnesses. A notable class-action lawsuit has been filed by one consumer who claims that she purchased contaminated products without adequate warning from the company.

What Boar’s Head is saying: In a statement on July 30, the company said, “On behalf of all of us at Boar’s Head Brand, we want to let our customers and consumers know that we deeply regret that our liverwurst products were found to be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. No words can fully express our sympathies and the sincere and deep hurt we feel for the families that have suffered losses and others who endured illness.”