Meat Safety Concerns Arise from Boar's Head Plant Violations
Saturday, 31 August 2024, 07:00
Meat Safety at Risk due to Listeria Outbreak
The U.S. Agriculture Department found dozens of violations at a Boar's Head plant in Virginia — including insects, mold, and puddles of blood — that has been linked to a deadly listeria outbreak that has killed nine people, newly released records from the department show.
- 69 instances of noncompliance logged at the Boar's Head plant in Jarratt from Aug. 1, 2023, to Aug. 2, 2024.
- 9 fatalities and 57 hospitalizations reported after consuming contaminated Boar's Head products.
- Outbreak affects **18 states**, with deaths in Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico, South Carolina, Illinois, New Jersey, and Virginia.
Important Actions Taken
Boar's Head recalled 7 million pounds of affected products to mitigate further health risks.
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