Food Safety Concerns Lead Deli Meat Company to indefinitely Close Virginia Plant
‘Regret and Pain’
After a deadly listeria outbreak reached across 18 states, killing at least nine people, Boar’s Head has announced the indefinite closure of its Jarratt, Virginia, meat processing plant. The company plans to “comprehensively address the root cause” of the contamination and takes full responsibility for the severe consequences.
In a released statement, Boar’s Head expressed regret and painted for the outbreak and consequent plant closure. In a bold move, Boar’s Head has suspended production at the Jarratt facility and plans on closing it indefinitely. No date has been set on when the plant will once again open its doors
The listeria outbreak spread across 18 states.
Boar’s Head explained that the “root cause of the contamination” resides in a specific production line process, used only during the production of liverwurst. This process became the main cause of death for at least nine 9 people
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Boar’s Head plans to replace the Jarratt line with new, improved productions
In addition to improving production processes, Boar’s Head plans to further enhance their food safety strategy
To achieve this ambition, Boar’s Head plans to establish: a ‘BoarHead Food Safety Council’ Consisting of industry-leading scientists and food safety experts (Boar’s Head website) create an enhanced organization-wide food safety and standard quality assurance program appoint for a new Chief Food-Safety Quality Assurance Officer
Why is Boar’s Head closing the meat plant?
– The USDA stopped production indefinitely at the Jarrat plant
Following the discovery of severe plant violations
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– We are closing the plant,’ said a spokesperson for Boat’s Head, ‘with the utmost respect for you, your families, we understand that this is pain, but we must accept responsibility and make it whole again.
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