In the last month, nine people have died and dozens have been hospitalized in a listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats, leading to a recall of seven million pounds.
Federal inspectors documented problems at the Boar's Head plant, including black mold, water dripping over meat, and dead flies, prompting a temporary shutdown of the facility.
The Boar's Head case is the worst listeria outbreak since 2011 when tainted cantaloupe killed 33 and hospitalized at least 143 people.
Listeriosis, caused by Listeria monocytogenes, poses the highest risk to pregnant women, adults over 65, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
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