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A Virginia deli meat plant reopened after a 17-month closure due to a deadly listeria outbreak, but sanitation issues at another facility raise safety concerns.
The Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Jarratt, Virginia, has reopened after a 17-month closure linked to a 2024 listeria outbreak that killed 10 people and sickened dozens.
The facility underwent a full rebuild with new infrastructure and safety upgrades, including a USDA-mandated “kill step” to prevent listeria.
Nearly 12,000 swabs were tested, and federal inspectors have resumed oversight.
However, recent inspections at a separate Boar’s Head plant in Petersburg, Virginia, revealed ongoing sanitation issues, including meat residue and failed testing procedures, raising concerns about broader food safety practices.
The company attributes the outbreak to specific liverwurst equipment issues, not general contamination, but critics and lawmakers remain skeptical, citing a history of violations and the company’s refusal to testify before Congress.
Multiple lawsuits are pending, with some victims bound by confidentiality agreements.
Una planta de carnes deli Virginia reabrió después de un cierre de 17 meses debido a un brote mortal de listeria, pero los problemas de saneamiento en otra instalación plantean preocupaciones de seguridad.