Boar’s Head Provisions Co. agreed to settle a massive multimillion-dollar class action lawsuit alleging that it sold recalled meat products contaminated with Listeria.
Customers who purchased Boar’s Head products between May 10 and August 12, 2024, will benefit from the lawsuit.
On July 25 and 29, 2024, the food supplier issued a voluntary recall of certain meat products due to a possible listeria contamination.
Listeria is a foodborne illness that can cause severe symptoms in healthy people but can be fatal to the vulnerable.
The elderly, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals are particularly vulnerable.
Customers were furious and quickly filed a lawsuit against Boar’s Head.
They claimed the company should have known its sold products were contaminated.
The plaintiffs also claimed that after purchasing the contaminated produce, they suffered financial losses.
The meat and cheese company, which sells produce in delis and grocery stores across the United States, has not admitted any wrongdoing.
However, they agreed to a $3.1 million settlement to resolve the allegations.
The Boar’s Head settlement allows class members to receive a full refund for each recalled product they purchased.
However, they must provide proof of purchase to be eligible for this refund.
Without proof of purchase, class members can receive an average retail price for up to two recalled products per household.
If class members received reimbursement from Boar’s Head for the recalled products, their settlement payment will be reduced accordingly.
The final deadline for those wishing to object or exclude is May 16, 2025.
To receive benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by May 16.
It comes after at least nine people were killed by a deadly listeria outbreak linked to a Boar’s Head deli plant in Virginia.
Records showed that the meat and cheese company’s Virginia plant repeatedly violated federal regulations, which could have led to contamination.
