Boar's Head Recall Join Now Boar’s Head class action lawsuit overview: - Who: Plaintiff Robby Harper filed a class action lawsuit against Boar’s Head Provisions Co. Inc. - Why: Harper claims Boar’s Head failed to disclose its products were potentially contaminated with listeria-causing bacteria, putting consumers at risk of illness or death. - Where: The Boar’s Head class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court. A new Boar’s Head class action lawsuit alleges the company sold products contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes but failed to disclose this material fact to consumers. Listeria monocytogenes is a type of pathogenic bacteria that can survive freezing temperatures and other food preservation measures, the Boar’s Head lawsuit explains. This type of bacteria causes listeriosis, which is one of the most dangerous foodborne illnesses. Plaintiff Robby Harper claims he purchased multiple Boar’s Head meat sandwiches, including at least one that contained beef salami containing listeria that allegedly caused him to become ill. Harper alleges Boar’s Head failed to properly disclose the risk of listeria contamination associated with a variety of meat products purchased before July 31. The Boar’s Head recall included bacon, bologna, frankfurters, ham and sausage products, the complaint notes. Listeriosis may cause sepsis, meningitis, encephalitis, gastroenteritis and other health issues. Harper claims the disease has a 95% hospitalization rate and 20% fatality rate, making it extremely dangerous. Boar’s Head listeria recall was inadequate to protect consumers, plaintiff says Boar’s Head recalled the meat products on July 25, offering a refund only to consumers who returned the recalled products to the store where they were purchased. “This recall was deliberately designed to preclude the vast majority of consumers from receiving a refund,” Harper claims. He says he did not retain the recalled product and therefore was not eligible for a refund.