Beleaguered meat company Boar’s Head said Friday that it will shut down a Virginia plant that has been linked to a deadly outbreak of listeria and a nationwide recall of its products.
Records published online by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that inspectors had flagged its facility in Jarratt, Virginia, for numerous violations, including mold, pools of blood, insect contamination, and other issues. In one instance, in September 2022, USDA inspectors warned Boar’s Head of an “imminent threat” to its products posed by some of the outstanding problems at his facility, which remained operational until July 2024, when the recall was initiated.
