liverwurst
noun
liv·er·wurst
ˈli-vər-ˌwərst 
ˈli-və-,
also -ˌvu̇(r)st,
sometimes -ˌvu̇sht
: a large, creamy to firm cooked sausage containing ground pork liver usually mixed with pork or other meat and spices : liver sausage
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According to the Associated Press, Garett Dorman, whose mother died after consuming contaminated liverwurst, expressed outrage over the finding and is suing the company, according to court documents filed by Marler Clark, a Seattle law firm.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
As part of the investigation that led to a recall, the agency's testing found listeria in an unopened packing of Boar's Head liverwurst.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Aug. 2024
Some deli meats such as liverwurst that were processed at the plant were contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, which is especially dangerous for older people, those with weakened immune systems or those who are pregnant.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
The ready-to-eat liverwurst products were produced between June 11, 2024, and July 17, 2024, and have a 44-day shelf life.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Aug. 2024
Bear’s Head also permanently discontinued its liverwurst product, where the listeria was first discovered.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In July, over 7.2 million pounds of Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats were recalled following a deadly outbreak of listeria.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
The outbreak was traced back to Boar's Head brand meats sliced at delis, as well as ready-to-eat liverwurst, that were contaminated with listeria at a plant in Jarratt, Virginia, according to epidemiologic, laboratory and traceback data reported by the CDC.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Several lawsuits have since been filed against Boar's Head in the wake of the outbreak, including a wrongful death suit on behalf of the family of a Holocaust survivor who died as a result of eating contaminated liverwurst.
—Mike Snider and Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
As part of the investigation that led to a recall, the agency's testing found listeria in an unopened packing of Boar's Head liverwurst.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Aug. 2024
Some deli meats such as liverwurst that were processed at the plant were contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, which is especially dangerous for older people, those with weakened immune systems or those who are pregnant.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
The ready-to-eat liverwurst products were produced between June 11, 2024, and July 17, 2024, and have a 44-day shelf life.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Aug. 2024
Bear’s Head also permanently discontinued its liverwurst product, where the listeria was first discovered.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In July, over 7.2 million pounds of Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats were recalled following a deadly outbreak of listeria.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
The outbreak was traced back to Boar's Head brand meats sliced at delis, as well as ready-to-eat liverwurst, that were contaminated with listeria at a plant in Jarratt, Virginia, according to epidemiologic, laboratory and traceback data reported by the CDC.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Several lawsuits have since been filed against Boar's Head in the wake of the outbreak, including a wrongful death suit on behalf of the family of a Holocaust survivor who died as a result of eating contaminated liverwurst.
—Mike Snider and Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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liverwurst
noun
liv·er·wurst
ˈliv-ə(r)-ˌwərst
-ˌwu̇(ə)rst;
ˈliv-ər-ˌwu̇st
: a sausage made chiefly of cooked liver
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