U.S. food inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar's Head deli meat plants, not just the Jarratt, Virginia, factory that was shut down last year.
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Read full article: ‘Unfortunate that it’s been made a political tool': Deegan speaks on airport hologram, says removal is Wi-FI relatedVolusia sheriff says dogs that mauled 8-year-old boy to death had been ‘terrorizing the neighborhood for a while’ 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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