Boar맥스카지노�s Head will close the Virginia plant that produced deli meat products tied to a deadly listeria outbreak, the company said on Friday.The move is part of several changes made after what it called a 맥스카지노�dark moment in our company맥스카지노�s history.맥스카지노� Boar맥스카지노�s Head said it will permanently discontinue sales of liverwurst after an investigation found its production process was the root cause of the listeria contamination. It will also appoint a new food safety officer and food safety council made up of independent industry experts.맥스카지노�We remain steadfast in our commitment to our customers and to the safety and quality of our products,맥스카지노� the company said in a letter to consumers. 맥스카지노�We are determined to learn from this experience and emerge stronger.맥스카지노�U.S. Department of Agriculture맥스카지노�s Food Safety Inspection Service reports from the Boar맥스카지노�s Head facility in Jarratt, Virginia, have described insects, mold, 맥스카지노�blood in puddles on the floor맥스카지노� and a 맥스카지노�rancid smell in the cooler맥스카지노� at various points since 2022. Another report from 2022 cited 맥스카지노�major deficiencies맥스카지노� with the plant맥스카지노�s physical conditions 맥스카지노� rusty equipment, peeling and flaking paint, loose caulk, holes in walls, product residue on surfaces and dripping condensation 맥스카지노� those posed an 맥스카지노�imminent threat.맥스카지노� The reports said plant management was notified and directed to take corrective action.But a USDA Notice of Suspension for the Virginia facility, shared by Boar맥스카지노�s Head, describes 맥스카지노�inadequate controls맥스카지노� that allowed equipment and employees to move throughout the facility, potentially spreading bacteria.맥스카지노�Given the seriousness of the outbreak, and the fact that it originated at Jarratt, we have made the difficult decision to indefinitely close this location, which has not been operational since late July 2024,맥스카지노� the company said in the letter. 맥스카지노�It pains us to impact the livelihoods of hundreds of hard-working employees. We do not take lightly our responsibility as one of the area맥스카지노�s largest employers. But, under these circumstances, we feel that a plant closure is the most prudent course.맥스카지노�The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 57 people have been hospitalized in 18 states in connection with the listeria outbreak, and nine people have died. The agency called it the largest listeria outbreak since one linked to cantaloupe in 2011.The actual number of illnesses is probably higher than what맥스카지노�s been reported because some people may have had milder illnesses and were not tested for listeria, the CDC said. The agency continues to advise consumers to check their kitchens for recalled products, which have 맥스카지노�EST. 12612맥스카지노� or 맥스카지노�P-12612맥스카지노� inside the USDA mark of inspection on labels and have sell-by dates into October 2024.