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U.S. representative says response from Boar’s Head about Listeria outbreak is a fluff piece

Calling it a corporate dodge, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro has released a response that Boar’s Head provided to questions she sent the company in the wake of a

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Boar’s Head leadership should get jail time for Listeria illnesses and deaths

The Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), which was enacted in 1906, includes provisions for criminal sanctions against individuals and entities that violate its regulations. The FMIA aims to ensure that

By Bill Marler

/ 27 Nov 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Boar’s Head leadership should get jail time for Listeria illnesses and deaths

Publisher’s Platform: Boar’s Head Listeria outbreak deemed over

Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data showed that meats sliced at deli counters, including Boar’s Head brand liverwurst, were contaminated with Listeria and made people sick. Since the last update

By Bill Marler

/ 26 Nov 2024

Words from a widow of Boar’s Head Listeria liverwurst

A note I received from a widow. I hope everyone at USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the FDA read this along with every owner of every company

By Bill Marler

/ 22 Nov 2024

Words from a widow of Boar’s Head Listeria liverwurst

CDC says deadly Listeria outbreak traced to Boar’s Head deli meats is over; investigations continue

The CDC has declared an outbreak of Listeria infections traced to Boar’s Head deli meats to be over. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began investigating the outbreak

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Nov 2024

History is made when Ebola-like death rates come with a foodborne illness

As the death rate rose in the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak, one could not help but wonder if this might top the 2008 Maple Leaf listeria outbreak. The case

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Oct 2024

History is made when Ebola-like death rates come with a foodborne illness

USDA launches internal investigation into handling of Boar’s Head inspections

The USDA Inspector General has launched an internal investigation into the agency’s handling of problems at a Boar’s Head production plant linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak. Sen.

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Oct 2024

Lawmakers want to know why USDA, Boar’s Head did not take action to avoid Listeria outbreak

A group of U.S. legislators are demanding answers from the USDA and Boar’s Head company officials regarding egregious food safety violations at a production plant that has led

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Sep 2024

Publisher’s Platform: What are the most common questions asked about Listeria?

Listeria monocytogenes, commonly known as Listeria, is a bacteria that can cause foodborne illness, particularly in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. Here are

By Bill Marler

/ 29 Sep 2024

Publisher’s Platform: What are the most common questions asked about Listeria?

USDA says criminal investigation is underway in Boar’s Head outbreak

In denying a request for records related to a deadly Listeria outbreak traced to Boar’s Head deli meat, the USDA said the company is under criminal investigation. In keeping

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Sep 2024

USDA says criminal investigation is underway in Boar’s Head outbreak

Democrats call for Justice Department to investigate deadly Boar’s Head outbreak

United States Rep. Rosa DeLauro and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal today called on the USDA and the U.S. Department of Justice to hold Boar’s Head accountable for

By News Desk

/ 26 Sep 2024

Another death reported in Listeria outbreak traced to Boar’s Head deli meats

A 10th death has been reported in an outbreak of Listeria infections traced to Boar’s Head deli meats. The outbreak has sickened 59 people in 19 states. All of

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Sep 2024

Another death reported in Listeria outbreak traced to Boar’s Head deli meats

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U.S. representative says response from Boar’s Head about Listeria outbreak is a fluff piece

Publisher’s Platform: Boar’s Head leadership should get jail time for Listeria illnesses and deaths

Publisher’s Platform: Boar’s Head Listeria outbreak deemed over

Words from a widow of Boar’s Head Listeria liverwurst

CDC says deadly Listeria outbreak traced to Boar’s Head deli meats is over; investigations continue

History is made when Ebola-like death rates come with a foodborne illness

USDA launches internal investigation into handling of Boar’s Head inspections

Lawmakers want to know why USDA, Boar’s Head did not take action to avoid Listeria outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: What are the most common questions asked about Listeria?

USDA says criminal investigation is underway in Boar’s Head outbreak

Democrats call for Justice Department to investigate deadly Boar’s Head outbreak

Another death reported in Listeria outbreak traced to Boar’s Head deli meats