Stop & Shop delis back open after deep cleaning due to recall
by: Jusolyn Flower
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Stop & Shop opened its delis back up on Friday after temporarily shutting them down to address concerns over the recent recall of certain Boar’s Head meat products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the recall Friday for various ready-to-eat meats that were produced by the major deli supplier between June 11 and July 17 for possible listeria contamination.
In response, Stop & Shop temporarily closed its in-store delis so workers could remove the recalled products and deep clean the equipment.
“Ensuring the safety of the products we sell is our highest priority, and our deli associates are ready to serve our communities,” a Stop & Shop spokesperson said in a statement.
Stop & Shop also discarded other meats and cheeses that may have been sliced or prepared near the recalled products out of an abundance of caution.
12 News reached out to Dave’s Fresh Marketplace regarding the recall, to which a spokesperson replied that its delis do not sell the product in question.
However, the company is taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of its customers. The only Dave’s Marketplace in the Ocean State that sold beef bologna with a lot and sell-by date mentioned in the recall has been pulled from its deli counters, the spokesperson explained.
Anyone who believes they’ve eaten bad deli meat or is experiencing symptoms is urged to contact the Rhode Island Department of Health by calling (401) 222-2749.