More than a year after a deadly Listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats , the company and affected communities continue to grapple with the aftermath. The outbreak, which spanned from May to November 2024, resulted in 10 deaths and over 60 hospitalizations across 19 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) attributed the crisis to “inadequate sanitation practices” at Boar’s Head’s Jarratt, Virginia processing plant, where inspectors found mold, mildew, insects, and structural defects like cracked floors and dripping condensation.

In response, Boar’s Head permanently closed the Jarratt facility in September 2024 and discontinued its liverwurst product line, which was identified as a primary source of con

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