Boar’s Head Sued Over Deadly Listeria Outbreak

Boar’s Head faces lawsuits after a deadly listeria outbreak linked to its deli meats, with plaintiffs seeking millions in damages for alleged negligence.
Boar’s Head Sued Over Deadly Listeria Outbreak
Boar's Head meats are displayed at a Safeway store in San Rafael, Calif., on July 31, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Some Boar’s Head deli products consumers are demanding significant compensation following a fatal listeria outbreak linked to the company’s deli meat.

The most recent lawsuit was filed on Sept. 11 in federal court by Robert Reposa of Smithfield, Virginia, who is seeking $43.5 million in damages after being hospitalized for 14 days due to a listeria infection linked to products he bought from the company.