US EditionBoar’s Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist
JARRATT, VIRGINIA, AUG 8 – The reopening follows a deadly listeria outbreak that killed 10 people despite ongoing sanitation issues reported in multiple Boar's Head plants this year, USDA officials said.
- The deli meat production facility in Jarratt, Virginia, responsible for a fatal listeria outbreak that resulted in 10 deaths and numerous illnesses, is scheduled to resume operations after being closed throughout 2024.
- USDA suspended operations and withdrew federal inspection marks in September after inspections revealed sanitation failures causing the outbreak and similar ongoing problems at other Boar's Head plants.
- Government reports from January to July included issues like meat residue on equipment, blocked drains, condensation, trash overflow, and poor staff hygiene across multiple facilities.
- Consumer advocate Brian Ronholm remarked that the factory conditions were so poor it seemed as if deli meat could be consumed directly from the production area, while Representative Rosa DeLauro condemned the findings as shocking, highlighting a recurring pattern of negligence.
- After a thorough USDA review, officials lifted the plant suspension in July confirming compliance, while calls remain for oversight to ensure unresolved safety problems are fixed amid multiple lawsuits.
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