Boar's Head

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

Publisher’s Platform: Free advice for Boar’s Head CEO – and others – after a foodborne illness outbreak

— OPINION — Imagine that the phone call comes or an email pops into your inbox — “Sir, we have been contacted by the health authorities and they say our product has been

By Bill Marler

/ 25 Sep 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Free advice for Boar’s Head CEO – and others – after a foodborne illness outbreak

Lessons lost

— OPINION — Boar’s Head’s deadly Listeria outbreak serves as a stark reminder that the food safety issues Upton Sinclair exposed over a century ago in “The Jungle” still persist.

By Darin Detwiler

/ 16 Sep 2024

Boar’s Head closes plant, permanently stops production of liverwurst

Boar’s Head is closing its Jarratt, VA, production plant indefinitely and permanently discontinuing production of liverwurst amidst an outbreak of Listeria infections that has sickened dozens and killed nine.

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Sep 2024

Boar’s Head closes plant, permanently stops production of liverwurst

USDA refuses to answer questions about Boar’s Head production plant and inspections

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is refusing to answer questions about the inspectors and testing results involved in the Boar’s Head deli meats outbreak that has

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Sep 2024

USDA refuses to answer questions about Boar’s Head production plant and inspections

Publisher’s Platform: WTF? – ‘Imminent Threat’ 2 years ago? A deadly tale of Listeria at Boar’s Head

— OPINION — The New York Times just dropped: ‘Imminent Threat’ Found at Boar’s Head Plant 2 Years Before Fatal Listeria Outbreak U.S. inspectors listed serious problems in 2022 that

By Bill Marler

/ 11 Sep 2024

Publisher’s Platform: WTF? – ‘Imminent Threat’ 2 years ago? A deadly tale of Listeria at Boar’s Head

List of retailers that sold Boar’s Head deli meats linked to outbreak now available

The California Department of Health and some retail grocery chains have reported what stores have sold Boar’s Head deli meats linked to a deadly outbreak of Listeria infections. The

By News Desk

/ 6 Sep 2024

List of retailers that sold Boar’s Head deli meats linked to outbreak now available

Representative introduces bill for FDA to share information with local entities

A U.S. representative has introduced a bill that would allow the FDA to share information with state and local entities for the purpose of investigating foodborne outbreaks and food

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Sep 2024

Representative introduces bill for FDA to share information with local entities

Publisher’s Platform: House and Senate should act now on Boar’s Head plant

— OPINION — The years of inspection reports (Here are the Inspection Reports in PDF.) leave little doubt that the Boar’s Head plant’s food safety plan must have been non-existent.

By Bill Marler

/ 3 Sep 2024

Publisher’s Platform: House and Senate should act now on Boar’s Head plant

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about the Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak

Before you watch the video, please review the last two years of FSIS Inspection Reports – /content/files/files/2024/08/2024-08-27.pdf I also got this email from a former

By Bill Marler

/ 30 Aug 2024

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about the Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak

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Boar's Head

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

Publisher’s Platform: Free advice for Boar’s Head CEO – and others – after a foodborne illness outbreak

Lessons lost

Boar’s Head closes plant, permanently stops production of liverwurst

USDA refuses to answer questions about Boar’s Head production plant and inspections

Publisher’s Platform: WTF? – ‘Imminent Threat’ 2 years ago? A deadly tale of Listeria at Boar’s Head

List of retailers that sold Boar’s Head deli meats linked to outbreak now available

Representative introduces bill for FDA to share information with local entities

Publisher’s Platform: House and Senate should act now on Boar’s Head plant

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about the Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak

Your Support Protects Public Health