Inspectors Found ‘General Filth’ At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: USDA
Inspectors found "general filth," poor sanitation practices, and structural issues at Boar’s Head facilities, including the Virginia plant linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak that killed 10 people and hospitalized 60,
Deadly Boar’s Head listeria outbreak update: Here’s what caused it
According to a press release, a thorough review found multiple violations of food safety protocols — including the presence of mold, insects, and other unsanitary conditions — in the site of the outbreak at a Boar Head’s plant in Virginia to be the main cause of the outbreak.
USDA report finds Boar's Head listeria outbreak was due to poor sanitation practices
A report released by the Department of Agriculture found that poor sanitation practices at a Boar's Head facility in Virginia contributed to the largest listeria outbreak since 2011.
Cause of Deadly Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak Revealed
Poor sanitation at Virginia Boar's Head plant caused a deadly listeria outbreak that killed 10 and sickened 61 last summer.
Unsanitary conditions led to deadly Boar's Head listeria outbreak, USDA report finds
A report from the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service found sanitary noncompliance contributed to a multistate listeria outbreak last year.
After Fatal Listeria Outbreak, USDA Reports Show Insects and Slime at Boar’s Head Plants
Recently disclosed violations included meat and fat residue left on walls, green mold, and 'general filth' in several of the food company's plants over a six-year period.
Slime, insects found at several Boar’s Head deli meat plants: USDA
Reports included “unidentified slime” and “an abundance of insects” in 2023 and a puddle of “blood, debris and trash” in 2024.
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USDA report on Boar’s Head meat recall finds ‘multiple failures’
In a comprehensive review of the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to Boar’s Head liverwurst, the U.S. Department of ...
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H5N1 Virus Found in Beef for First Time, FSIS Says
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Friday that the H5N1 virus was discovered in meat from a single cull dairy cow as part of testing of 96 dairy cows. APHIS said the meat ...
Bird Flu Outbreak: Is It Still Safe To Eat Eggs?
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Food Safety and Inspection Service reports on Boar’s Head investigation
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published its report on inspection practices used by the agency in relation to the deadly 2024 ...
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FSIS publishes new details on line speeds, worker safety risks
WASHINGTON — The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released the results of two studies highlighting the impact higher evisceration line speeds have on ...