The new report reveals that the listeria outbreak was connected to a Boar’s Head facility in Virginia.
A listeria outbreak at a Boar’s Head facility in Virginia, which left 10 people dead and dozens hospitalized in multiple states in the U.S. in 2024, was caused by poor sanitation.Findings were detailed in a report released on Jan. 10 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The agency examined the listeria outbreak connected to a deli meat supplier’s facility in Jarratt, Virginia.
" In an email provided to NPR, a company spokesperson said"We continue to actively cooperate with the USDA and government regulatory agencies on matters related to last year's recall, and we thank them for their oversight."The Boar’s Head spokesperson tells NPR that the organization is working to implement enhanced food safety programs, "including stronger food safety control procedures and more rigorous testing at our meat and poultry production facilities.
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