Boar's Head will close a Jarratt, Virginia, plant it says was the origin of a nationwide listeria outbreak this summer.

The lawsuits against Boar’s Head include claims of personal injuries, wrongful death, and deceptive marketing practices.

U.S. inspectors listed serious problems in 2022 that could have resulted in strict measures like a pause in production. But the plant continued operating, and some conditions persisted.

Several deaths have been linked to the listeria outbreak associated with Boar’s Head deli meats. There’s even been one confirmed case in Cayuga County, according to the latest state reporting.

The Boar’s Head plant at the center of a recall of millions of pounds of deli meat that has led to nine deaths due to Listeria contamination will be shut down.The company made the announce early Friday afternoon,

Boar’s Head Provisions Co. has recalled many of its products due to an outbreak of listeria that reportedly caused the deaths of nine people.