Lawmakers question if Boar’s Head plant tied to listeria outbreak should reopen

The Boar’s Head plant that was at the center of last year’s deadly listeria outbreak is set to reopen with lawmakers questioning if it is premature. Read More

Boar’s Head Faces Pressure From Congress Over Plans to Reopen After Listeria Deaths

Key Takeaways A 2024 listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head killed 10 people and sickened dozensMore than 7 million pounds of deli meat were recalled from the Virginia plantLawmakers warn that ... Read More

Congress asks whether Boar’s Head deli meat plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak will be fit to reopen

Democratic lawmakers are questioning whether a Boar’s Head deli meat plant at the center of last year’s deadly listeria outbreak will be fit to reopen. Read More

Federal officials to take over inspections when troubled Boar's Head plant reopens

FILE - A sign marks the entrance of the Boar's Head processing plant in Jarratt, Va., on Thursday Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File) Federal inspectors will assume direct oversight of a ... Read More

Federal oversight begins as Boar's Head plant reopens after deadly listeria outbreak

Jarratt, Va. (AP) — Federal inspectors will assume direct oversight of a troubled Boar's Head deli meat plant when it reopens after last year's deadly listeria outbreak, U.S. Agriculture Department ... Read More

USDA had cut back on listeria testing, ahead of deadly Boar's Head outbreak

In the year leading up to a deadly listeria outbreak now traced back to recalled Boar's Head deli meats, U.S. Department of Agriculture records show that Biden administration officials quietly made ... Read More

Federal officials to take over inspections when troubled Boar's Head plant reopens

JARRATT, Va. — Federal inspectors will assume direct oversight of a troubled Boar's Head deli meat plant when it reopens after last year's deadly listeria outbreak, U.S. Agriculture Department ... Read More