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.
- In the coming months, Boar's Head, a 120-year-old deli meat company, plans to reopen its Jarratt, Virginia, plant, working with the USDA on a measured, deliberate plan.
- The Jarratt, Virginia, plant was shut down in September after USDA officials withdrew its inspection marks, but officials now report full compliance and rectification of previous sanitation issues.
- Recent inspections of Boar's Head plants in Arkansas, Indiana and Virginia documented sanitation problems similar to those that led to the outbreak, with reports of residue, blocked drains and staff not following hygiene protocols, despite expectations of improvement.
- Food Safety and Inspection Service officials stated that Boar's Head last year said they regret and are implementing measures to prevent contamination, with no mention of suspension lifts.
- Sandra Eskin, former USDA official and head of STOP Foodborne Illness, said the government needs to ensure the company fixes ongoing problems, as records from this year raise oversight questions.
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