Boar, listeria outbreak and liverwurst
Boar’s Head listeria update: Liverwurst discontinued, plant closed, workers laid off after recall and deadly outbreak
Embattled deli meat supplier Boar's Head Provision Company said it will permanently discontinue liverwurst after a deadly listeria outbreak.
Virginia town reels after Boar’s Head shuts bug-infested plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak: ‘ghost town’
Jarratt, Va. is a town located 60 miles south of Richmond and which boasts a population of more than 600 people.
Boar's Head to 'permanently discontinue' liverwurst after fatal listeria outbreak
Deli meat manufacturer Boar's Head, said executives "have decided to permanently discontinue liverwurst" connected to a massive listeria outbreak.
Boar’s Head will never make liverwurst again after outbreak that killed 9
In the September 13 update, Boar's Head explained that: [O]ur investigation has identified the root cause of the contamination as a specific production process that only existed at the Jarratt facility and was used only for liverwurst. With this discovery, we have decided to permanently discontinue liverwurst.
How the Boar’s Head plant closure could wreck this tiny Virginia town
For Jarratt, Va., a town accustomed to a long, slow slide, the Boar’s Head closure stands out as a sizable and sudden hit.
Boar's Head listeria outbreak timeline: When it started, deaths, lawsuits, factory closure
Illnesses, deaths, lawsuits and now a factory closure have impacted Boar's Head and customers since a listeria outbreak was first announced in July.
Boar’s Head is closing its Virginia plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak, discontinues liverwurst
Boar’s Head is indefinitely shutting down its plant in Jarratt, Virginia, linked to a nationwide listeria outbreak concerning sliced deli meats.
Smithfield man sues Boar's Head for over $48M after listeria hospitalization
A Smithfield man who says he spent two weeks in the hospital with listeria after eating Boar’s Head meat products in July is now suing the company for more than $48 million.
Florida-based Boar’s Head to ‘permanently discontinue’ liverwurst after fatal listeria outbreak
After a widespread listeria outbreak sickened 57 people and resulted in nine deaths, Boar's Head announced they would no longer sell liverwurst.
Boar's Head Discontinues Former Fan Favorite After It's Identified as Root of Deadly Listeria Outbreak
Meat and condiment supplier Boar’s Head has announced a mass product recall for the liverwurst cold cut in the wake of a deadly outbreak of listeria. Knewz.com has learned that the root of the contamination has since been identified,
Listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head meats prompts Long Island deli to start their own label
This year's deadly listeria outbreak involving Boar's Head meats​ prompted one Long Island deli to change its business model.
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Boar's Head and the rise of major food recalls
The deadly listeria outbreak comes amid a rise in food recalls. According to Public Interest Research Group, 2023 saw their ...
How Virginia will support laid-off Boar's Head workers: 'This community will survive'
The Crater Region for Virginia Career Works is helping dozens of more than 600 boar’s head workers laid off when the plant in ...
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