CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Harris Teeter temporarily closed delis at each of its U.S. locations on Friday due to a listeria concern amid a Boar’s Head recall.

The supermarket chain — which is based in and operates nearly 70 locations in North Carolina — announced Friday, July 26 that all in-store delis will close for the time being. The closures are in response to a nationwide Boar’s Head recall that affects several of the deli meat brand’s products, including ready-to-eat deli meat and liverwurst, that are used by Harris Teeter.

“In response to the Class 1 recall on specific Boar’s Head products, Harris Teeter has activated its standard recall protocol which includes immediate removal of product and customer notification,” the company said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution, Harris Teeter has voluntarily and temporarily suspended select operations throughout its Fresh Foods Market departments for thorough cleaning and sanitation.”

Harris Teeter’s Fresh Foods Market departments were expected to reopen later on Friday, officials said. The grocery chain is expected to provide updates on its website here.

Boar’s Head on Friday recalled more than 207,000 pounds of products due to a potential listeria contamination. Listeria is a foodborne bacteria that can cause mild to severe infections if consumed.

The Boar’s Head listeria contamination was identified during sample testing carried out by the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service, the company said. The testing was done on an unopened liverwurst product. Additional items produced “on the same line and on the same day as the liverwurst” were also being recalled, according to the recall announcement.

Below are the Boar’s Head products that were recalled Friday:

• 3.5-lb. loaves in plastic casing, or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head Strassburger Brand Liverwurst MADE IN VIRGINIA.” The products were shipped to retailers bear sell by dates ranging July 25 to Aug. 30 printed on the side of the packaging.
• 9.5-lb. and 4.5-lb. full product, or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head VIRGINIA HAM OLD FASHIONED HAM” with sell by date “AUG 10″ on the product packaging.
• 4-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM” with sell by date “AUG 10″ on the product packaging.
• 6-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head EXTRA HOT ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM” with sell by date “AUG 10″ on the product packaging.
• 4-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head BOLOGNA” with sell by date “AUG 10″ on the product packaging.
• 2.5-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head BEEF SALAMI” with sell by date “AUG 10″ on the product packaging.
• 5.5-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head STEAKHOUSE ROASTED BACON HEAT & EAT” with sell by date “AUG 15″ on the product packaging.
• 3-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head GARLIC BOLOGNA” with sell by date “AUG 10″ on the product packaging.
• 3-lb., or various weight packages sliced in retail delis, containing “Boar’s Head BEEF BOLOGNA” with sell by date “AUG 10″ on the product packaging.

Click here to read the full recall announcement on the USDA’s website.

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