Deli Disaster: Listeria Outbreak Kills Tenth Victim Linked to Major Meat Plant’s Sanitary Lapses
Jarratt, VA — A deadly listeria outbreak linked to a Virginia-based deli meat plant operated by Boar’s Head has claimed its tenth victim, federal health authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The intensified scrutiny comes after the Sarasota, Florida-headquartered company was forced to shut down operations at its Jarratt plant and recall over 7 million pounds of deli meats due to safety concerns. Health officials trace the onset of the outbreak to contaminated liverwurst originating from the …