Did you buy Boar’s Head deli meat in summer 2024? You might be owed money

Back in the summer of 2024, Boar’s Head recalled seven million pounds of deli meat that had been linked to a deadly listeria outbreak that spanned numerous U.S. states. That outbreak led to the deaths of multiple people and caused the company to shutter one of its processing facilities, which was located in Virginia. 

The recall led to a brand crisis for Boar’s Head, and by November 2024, when the outbreak was declared over, a total of 10 people had died, and 61 became sick. The event led to class action lawsuits against the company, one of which has now been settled. Here’s what to know about the settlement and whether you can claim any compensation.

Class action settlement

Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc. has now agreed to settle a class action lawsuit related to the recall. The case, Pompilio, et al. v. Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., was filed in the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York. 

According to the official settlement website, the class action suit alleged that the recall economically harmed the plaintiffs. It’s important to note that as part of the settlement, Boar’s Head has not admitted to any wrongdoing, as is common with most class action settlements.

As part of the settlement, Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc. has agreed to pay claimants $3.1 million, minus court costs and other fees.

Am I included in the settlement?

You are included in the settlement—and can make a claim—if you meet the court’s “Settlement Class Member” description.

The court says a Settlement Class Member is “All natural persons who purchased in the United States any Covered Products between the earliest date of manufacture of any Covered Product (May 10, 2024) and August 12, 2024 for personal, family or household use, and not for resale, except for any Excluded Persons.”

“Excluded Persons” are defined on the settlement website.

How much can I get from the settlement?

You are eligible to receive a portion of the settlement if you meet one of the following two criteria:

• You have proof of purchase for a product covered under the settlement. If you have proof of purchase for a covered product, you are eligible to “receive the full purchase price for each unit of Covered Product listed on the Proof of Purchase, subject to adjustment as set forth below.”
• You do not have proof of purchase for a product covered under the settlement. In this case, you can “receive the average retail price for up to two (2) Covered Products claimed per Household, subject to adjustment as set forth below.”

The “adjustments” listed above can be found here in the settlement’s FAQ.

How can I file a claim?

The easiest way to file a claim is by using the claim form on the settlement website. The FAQ lists additional methods to file a claim.

When do I need to file a claim by?

Claims must be filed by May 16, 2025. That is also the date that class action members have until to exclude themselves from the class action lawsuit or object to it.

The class action settlement is conditional upon the approval of the court. That hearing is expected to take place on August 13, 2025.

Full details of the class action settlement can be found on the settlement website here.