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.

 

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