The deli meat company Boar's Head is being scrutinized by law enforcement officials over a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning.
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Officials with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service refused to share documents regarding the agency's inspections and enforcement at the Boar's Head plant in Jarratt, Virginia, plus inspection reports from eight other company factories across the U.S.
FSIS officials did not respond to AP's emails seeking additional comment about the records. Justice Department officials declined to comment on potential legal actions against Boar's Head.
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