Boar’s Head officials halted production at the Jarratt, Virginia, plant in late July. The plant has been linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states.

The CDC's investigation found that meats sliced at deli counters, including Boar's Head brand liverwurst, were contaminated with listeria and made people sick. Subsequently, Boar's Head expanded its recall to include every product made at the facility in Jarratt, Virginia.

Boar's Head announced that it will close a major plant in Jarratt, Virginia, two months after a deadly listeria outbreak was linked to its products. This was the most deadly listeria outbreak since 2011, and reports revealed by the USDA show the plant had unsanitary conditions in 2022 — including mold, rust, and insects.