Government inspection records show multiple Boar's Head deli meat plants exhibited unsanitary conditions for years, including meat and fat residue, mold, insects, and dripping condensation, echoing violations at the plant linked to a deadly listeria outbreak.
8 ON YOUR SIDE: Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar’s Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning, federal records show.
The problems documented at the three factories echo some of the violations found at the Jarratt, Virginia, plant linked to the food poisoning outbreak. The newly released reports describe:— “Dry crusted meat from the previous day’s production” and “dark, stinky residue” left behind in 2020.— Green mold and flaking paint in 2022.— A puddle of “blood, debris and trash” in 2024.
The conditions revealed at the other Boar’s Head plants are “really concerning,” said Thomas Gremillion, director of food policy at the Consumer Federation of America, a nonprofit advocacy group. Lawmakers including Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Rosa DeLauro have sharply criticized USDA officials for not taking stronger action against the company, despite documentation of repeated problems. The USDA inspector general is reviewing the agency’s handling of the situation. The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether criminal charges are warranted.
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