[Bluebonic plague...] USDA documented insects and slime at Boar's Head plants, records show

[Leroy N. Soetoro]

https://apnews.com/article/listeria-boars-head-deli-meat-
65c4016aea0fc9e8505350ebc7b41e39

Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar’s
Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year
after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning, federal records show.

Newly released reports from Boar’s Head plants in New Castle, Indiana;
Forrest City, Arkansas; and Petersburg, Virginia, described multiple
instances of meat and fat residue left on equipment and walls, dripping
condensation falling on food, mold, insects and other problems dating back
roughly six years. Last May, one inspector documented “general filth” in a
room at the Indiana plant.

The U.S. Agriculture Department released the inspection records in
response to Freedom of Information Act requests from The Associated Press
and other news organizations.

The problems documented at the three factories echo some of the violations
found at the Jarratt, Virginia, plant linked to the food poisoning
outbreak. The newly released reports describe:

— Equipment “covered in meat scraps” in 2019.

— “Dry crusted meat from the previous day’s production” and “dark, stinky
residue” left behind in 2020.

— A doorway covered in “dried meat juices and grime” in 2021.

— Green mold and flaking paint in 2022.

— “Unidentified slime” and “an abundance of insects” in 2023.

— A puddle of “blood, debris and trash” in 2024.

Boar’s Head officials said in an email Monday that the violations
documented in the three factories “do not meet our high standards.” The
company’s remaining plants continue to operate under normal USDA
oversight, they added. The Sarasota, Florida-based company has marketed
itself for decades as a premier provider of deli meats and cheeses,
advertising “excellence that stands apart in every bite.”


Records from a fourth Boar’s Head plant in Holland, Michigan, do not show
similar problems.

Boar’s Head stopped making liverwurst and shuttered its Jarratt, Virginia,
plant in September after listeria poisoning tied to the product sickened
more than 60 people in 19 states, including 10 who died.

Health officials in Maryland initially discovered listeria contamination
in a package of unopened liverwurst. The company recalled more than 7
million pounds of ready-to-eat deli meat and poultry sold nationwide.
About 2.6 million pounds was eventually recovered, according to the
Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The conditions revealed at the other Boar’s Head plants are “really
concerning,” said Thomas Gremillion, director of food policy at the
Consumer Federation of America, a nonprofit advocacy group.

“It’s reasonable for some people to decide they don’t want to eat deli
meat,” he said. “Companies like Boar’s Head, they should have to earn
consumers’ trust.”

Boar’s Head faces multiple lawsuits connected to the outbreak.

“This makes me extremely angry and sad,” said Garett Dorman, whose mother,
Linda Dorman, 73, of Oxford, Pennsylvania, died in July after eating
Boar’s Head liverwurst. She had cancer, and liverwurst was one of the few
foods she would eat, he said. He is suing the company, according to court
documents filed by Marler Clark, a Seattle law firm.

“I believe Boar’s Head needs to completely revamp their program at all of
their facilities,” Dorman said in an email. “Boar’s Head needs to put the
welfare of people as their highest priority.”

Lawmakers including Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Rosa DeLauro have
sharply criticized USDA officials for not taking stronger action against
the company, despite documentation of repeated problems. The USDA
inspector general is reviewing the agency’s handling of the situation. The
U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether criminal charges are
warranted.

“The new records released by FSIS should be considered by the DOJ,
especially as they potentially point to a wider, systemic problem,” the
lawmakers said in a statement. “These reports make clear that there is a
culture of noncompliance of critical safety and sanitary protocols.”

In a report released Friday, USDA officials said “inadequate sanitation
practices” at the Jarratt plant contributed to the outbreak. Product
residue, condensation and structural problem in the buildings were key
factors, the agency found. State inspectors working in partnership with
USDA had documented mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat
and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, the AP previously
reported.

USDA officials have promised new measures to control listeria in plants
that make ready-to-eat foods, including broader testing, updated training
and tools, increased inspections, more food safety reviews and stronger
oversight of state inspectors who act on behalf of the agency.

Boar’s Head is hiring a “food safety culture manager,” according to Frank
Yiannas, a former official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration who is
now advising the company.
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Post by Leroy N. Soetoro
https://apnews.com/article/listeria-boars-head-deli-meat-
65c4016aea0fc9e8505350ebc7b41e39
Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar’s
Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year
after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning, federal records show.
Newly released reports from Boar’s Head plants in New Castle, Indiana;
Forrest City, Arkansas; and Petersburg, Virginia, described multiple
instances of meat and fat residue left on equipment and walls, dripping
condensation falling on food, mold, insects and other problems dating back
roughly six years. Last May, one inspector documented “general filth” in a
room at the Indiana plant.
The U.S. Agriculture Department released the inspection records in
response to Freedom of Information Act requests from The Associated Press
and other news organizations.
The problems documented at the three factories echo some of the violations
found at the Jarratt, Virginia, plant linked to the food poisoning
— Equipment “covered in meat scraps” in 2019.
— “Dry crusted meat from the previous day’s production” and “dark, stinky
residue” left behind in 2020.
— A doorway covered in “dried meat juices and grime” in 2021.
— Green mold and flaking paint in 2022.
— “Unidentified slime” and “an abundance of insects” in 2023.
— A puddle of “blood, debris and trash” in 2024.
Boar’s Head officials said in an email Monday that the violations
documented in the three factories “do not meet our high standards.” The
company’s remaining plants continue to operate under normal USDA
oversight, they added. The Sarasota, Florida-based company has marketed
itself for decades as a premier provider of deli meats and cheeses,
advertising “excellence that stands apart in every bite.”
Records from a fourth Boar’s Head plant in Holland, Michigan, do not show
similar problems.
Boar’s Head stopped making liverwurst and shuttered its Jarratt, Virginia,
plant in September after listeria poisoning tied to the product sickened
more than 60 people in 19 states, including 10 who died.
Health officials in Maryland initially discovered listeria contamination
in a package of unopened liverwurst. The company recalled more than 7
million pounds of ready-to-eat deli meat and poultry sold nationwide.
About 2.6 million pounds was eventually recovered, according to the
Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The conditions revealed at the other Boar’s Head plants are “really
concerning,” said Thomas Gremillion, director of food policy at the
Consumer Federation of America, a nonprofit advocacy group.
“It’s reasonable for some people to decide they don’t want to eat deli
meat,” he said. “Companies like Boar’s Head, they should have to earn
consumers’ trust.”
Boar’s Head faces multiple lawsuits connected to the outbreak.
“This makes me extremely angry and sad,” said Garett Dorman, whose mother,
Linda Dorman, 73, of Oxford, Pennsylvania, died in July after eating
Boar’s Head liverwurst. She had cancer, and liverwurst was one of the few
foods she would eat, he said. He is suing the company, according to court
documents filed by Marler Clark, a Seattle law firm.
“I believe Boar’s Head needs to completely revamp their program at all of
their facilities,” Dorman said in an email. “Boar’s Head needs to put the
welfare of people as their highest priority.”
Lawmakers including Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Rosa DeLauro have
sharply criticized USDA officials for not taking stronger action against
the company, despite documentation of repeated problems. The USDA
inspector general is reviewing the agency’s handling of the situation. The
U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether criminal charges are
warranted.
“The new records released by FSIS should be considered by the DOJ,
especially as they potentially point to a wider, systemic problem,” the
lawmakers said in a statement. “These reports make clear that there is a
culture of noncompliance of critical safety and sanitary protocols.”
In a report released Friday, USDA officials said “inadequate sanitation
practices” at the Jarratt plant contributed to the outbreak. Product
residue, condensation and structural problem in the buildings were key
factors, the agency found. State inspectors working in partnership with
USDA had documented mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat
and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, the AP previously
reported.
USDA officials have promised new measures to control listeria in plants
that make ready-to-eat foods, including broader testing, updated training
and tools, increased inspections, more food safety reviews and stronger
oversight of state inspectors who act on behalf of the agency.
Boar’s Head is hiring a “food safety culture manager,” according to Frank
Yiannas, a former official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration who is
now advising the company.

They have a pretty good grip on the deli meat market. It will be
difficult to avoid them, but I plan to.