Virginia deli肉类厂在因致命的Listeria爆发而关闭17个月后重新开业,但另一个设施的卫生问题引起安全关切。 A Virginia deli meat plant reopened after a 17-month closure due to a deadly listeria outbreak, but sanitation issues at another facility raise safety concerns.

弗吉尼亚州加拉特(Jarratt)的Boar's Head deli肉类工厂在因2024年爆发的Listeria疫情造成10人死亡、数十人生病而关闭17个月后重新开张。 The Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Jarratt, Virginia, has reopened after a 17-month closure linked to a 2024 listeria outbreak that killed 10 people and sickened dozens. 该设施经过全面重建,有了新的基础设施和安全升级,包括美国农业部授权的防止Listeria的“Kill步骤”。 The facility underwent a full rebuild with new infrastructure and safety upgrades, including a USDA-mandated “kill step” to prevent listeria. 近12 000个抽盘进行了测试,联邦检查员恢复了监督。 Nearly 12,000 swabs were tested, and federal inspectors have resumed oversight. 然而,最近对弗吉尼亚彼得堡一家单独的Boar头厂进行的视察揭示了目前存在的卫生问题,包括肉类残留物和检测失败的程序,引起了对更广泛的食品安全做法的关切。 However, recent inspections at a separate Boar’s Head plant in Petersburg, Virginia, revealed ongoing sanitation issues, including meat residue and failed testing procedures, raising concerns about broader food safety practices. 该公司将疫情归因于特定的肝肠设备问题, 而不是一般的污染, 但批评者和立法者仍然持怀疑态度, 引用违规历史和公司拒绝在国会作证. The company attributes the outbreak to specific liverwurst equipment issues, not general contamination, but critics and lawmakers remain skeptical, citing a history of violations and the company’s refusal to testify before Congress. 多重诉讼正在审理之中,有些受害者受到保密协议的约束。 Multiple lawsuits are pending, with some victims bound by confidentiality agreements.