Boar’s Head Plans to Reopen Troubled Deli Meat Plant, but Reports of Sanitation Problems Persist
August 11, 2025 | 1 min to read
The Boar’s Head deli meat plant, linked to a deadly food poisoning outbreak last year, plans to reopen soon. Nevertheless, inspections at Boar’s Head facilities in three states revealed persistent sanitation issues akin to those that caused the listeria contamination, resulting in 10 deaths and numerous illnesses. The Jarratt, Virginia plant was shut down in September after the U.S. Agriculture Department found unsanitary conditions, prompting the recall of over 7 million pounds of deli products.
The Boar’s Head deli meat plant at the heart of last year’s deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, company officials said.
But recent inspections at Boar’s Head sites in three states documented sanitation problems similar to those that led to the listeria contamination that killed 10 people and sickened dozens.
The Jarratt, Virginia, plant was shut down in September when U.S. Agriculture Department officials suspended operations and withdrew the federal marks of inspection required to operate, saying the company “failed to maintain sanitary conditions.” Boar’s Head permanently stopped making liverwurst and recalled more than 7 million pounds of deli products.
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