Senator Richard Blumenthal expressed that the USDA's inaction in addressing repeated violations at the Boar's Head plant led to preventable illnesses and deaths. He argued that the lack of closure for the unsanitary facility fundamentally compromised consumer safety, indicating a severe lapse in regulatory oversight.
The USDA inspector general has initiated an investigation into the agency's handling of the Boar's Head outbreak, emphasizing the need for accountability regarding the agency’s failure to act on numerous violations leading up to the deadly listeria outbreak.
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