At my local supermarket and bagel shop, both of which received recalled meat and still have Boar’s Head stickers on their deli cases, employees tell me their slicers are as busy as ever.

Deli meat, cheese, veggies and a condiment or two. According to Statista, turkey is the most popular deli meat in the U.S. based on bulk meat sales, with ham following closely behind. That salty ...