The reason why liverwurst is discontinued is due to a deadly listeria outbreak which was linked to a specific production processed used only for liverwurst in the Jarratt, Virginia, Boar's Head plant.
The listeria outbreak resulted in 9 deaths and 57 people being hospitalized, which lead to a comprehensive product recall and the company's decision to cease production of liverwurst altogether.
The company Boar's head also issued a large scale recall of over 7 million lbs of their deli meat products, which included liverwurst due to the outbreak of listeria.
Even though Boar's head discontinued making liverwurst, liverwurst itself is still available and made by several companies.
You can still get liverwurst from companies like Oscar Mayer who makes braunschweiger and even smaller companies that also make liverwurst such as Schaller & Weber and Stoltzfus Meats.
Liverwurst is healthy in moderation but can be unhealthy when eaten in excess.
Liverwurst is typically high in calories and fat, which could contribute to weight gain if consumed in large quantities without balancing other dietary components.