a B's head plant in Virginia has been linked to a deadly leria outbreak leading to a Nationwide recall of deli meats inspectors uncovered dozens of violations including mold mildew and insects according to records released by the US Department of Agriculture the outbreak has resulted in 57 hospitalizations across 18 states and at least nine deaths making it the largest listeriosis outbreak since 2011 federal inspectors found mold and mildew around handwashing sinks meat equipment and noticed issues with leaking water leading to contamination the USDA has suspended operations at the jat plant until B's head can ensure it produces Safe products with the company working to disinfect and retrain employees consumers are urged to check their fridges for recalled meats and clean surfaces that may have touched them to prevent further illness