‘We pray to get it back.’ How the Boar’s Head plant closure has affected this small Virginia town.
The Boar’s Head plant that closed after it was linked to a deadly listeria outbreak was the largest private employer in in Jarratt, Virginia. CNN’s Meena Duerson speaks to locals and former employees that say they are getting hit hard by the loss of jobs and business.
What we know about the ignored warnings at a Boar’s Head plant
There is mounting evidence in government reports and from interviews with former employees that the conditions that caused the outbreak had been building over time.
A timeline of the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak so far
Boar’s Head Provisions, a deli meat supplier based in Virginia, issued a recall of several deli meat products in late July after they were linked to a multistate outbreak of listeria. The recall grew to include millions of pounds of affected products,
Boar’s Head faces legal scrutiny over deadly deli meat listeria outbreak, USDA says
The deli meat company Boar's Head is being scrutinized by law enforcement officials over a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning. U.S.
How ignored warnings at Boar’s Head plant led to a deadly listeria outbreak
Filthy conditions, aging equipment and haphazard cleaning at the Jarratt, Va., plant may have made some of its products microbial time bombs waiting to explode.
USDA cut back on listeria testing nationwide, 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 significant cuts to planned testing for germs across America's food supply.
Lawmakers push for accountability after 10th death linked to Boar’s Head listeria outbreak
A death in New York has been linked with a listeria outbreak connected to recalled Boar’s Head deli meat, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. A total of 59 people have been hospitalized with the outbreak strain of bacteria in 19 states,
Despite recall, plant closure, Boar’s Head meats still available
( NewsNation) — The listeria-caused recall of Boar’s Head deli meats produced at a now-closed plant in Virginia involved more than seven million pounds of products distributed in 19 states. But it’s still easy to find its turkey, ham, beef charcuterie and other items on sale around the nation.
Conn. lawmakers want accountability in listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head products
Connecticut lawmakers are pushing for Boar's Head to be held accountable for a deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled deli meat.
'Never gotten a response like this': Denial of Boar's Head listeria records raises questions
An investigation is likely underway in the Boar's Head listeria outbreak that has killed 10, USA TODAY learned through ...
Boar's Head plants nationwide now part of law enforcement investigation, USDA says
Boar's Head processing plants nationwide are now part of an ongoing law enforcement investigation, the U.S. Department of ...
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