Five months after the initial CDC notice of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats, the USDA’s FSIS announced stronger measures to protect the public. Three categories of measures include enhancing pathogen mitigation, improving workforce training, and evolving facility oversight. This follows two deadly Listeria outbreaks traced to FSIS-regulated products. Boar’s Head had known deficiencies since 2022, but no action was taken till the deadly outbreak. Yu Shang Foods and BrucePac also faced Listeria contamination issues. The effectiveness of the proposed measures depends on the FSIS’s prompt and significant action on violations. A true crime novel-like situation flagged by Food Safety News.
https://efoodalert.com/2024/12/17/usda-locks-barn-door-after-listeria-escapes/