Two years before the listeria outbreak, U.S. inspectors warned that conditions at a Boar's Head plant posed an imminent threat to public health, citing extensive rust, mold, and structural issues.
Despite repeated warnings from U.S. inspectors about unsafe conditions—deli meats exposed to wet ceilings and green mold—the plant continued processing tons of beef and pork products.
Genome sequencing revealed that listeria found in Boar's Head liverwurst was linked to infections and deaths in New York and Maryland, prompting a massive recall.
The outbreak left nine elderly people dead and dozens hospitalized, marking the worst listeria epidemic in years and leading Boar's Head to halt production for disinfection.
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