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USDA officials found multiple instances of meat and fat residue left on equipment and walls at several Boar's Head factories
US government's food inspectors reported unhygienic conditions at several Boar's Head deli meat plants—most of which were shut down last year after a deadly listeria poisoning outbreak, federal records show.
According to reports by the US Agriculture Department, 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 summer, officials documented “general filth” in a room at the Indiana plant after the USDA released the inspection records in response to Freedom of Information Act requests from many news organizations. The issues documented at the three factories echo some violations found at the Jarratt, Virg plant linked to the food poisoning outbreak.
The 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 says violations do not meet their "high standards”
Boar's Head officials in an email said 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 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.”
Last September's Listeria outbreak killed 10 people
Boar's Head stopped making liverwurst and closed down its Virginia plant in September after listeria poisoning tied to the product killed 10 people and sickened more than 60 across 19 states.
The company recalled more than 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat deli meat and poultry sold nationwide. According to the Agriculture Department's Food and Safety Inspection Service, around 2.6 million pounds were eventually recovered.
Unsanitary conditions behind the Listeria outbreak
According to the report that was released last week, USDA officials said “inadequate sanitation practices” at the Jarratt plant contributed to the outbreak. The agency also found product residue, condensation, and structural problems in the buildings to be key factors.
State food inspectors have documented mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors, and equipment. 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.
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