Listeria bacteria thrive in moist environments, and are typically spread during food harvesting, processing, transportation, or storage in contaminated areas. They are tough to eradicate once they enter processing plants.
During the investigation, an unopened loaf of Boar's Head liverwurst was found to carry listeria, which matched the strain causing illnesses among those who had consumed deli meats.
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