Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak

hey everyone it's time to talk about a serious health concern that's been making headlines this is something you don't want to miss recently there has been a deadly outbreak of leria linked to B's head deli meats stay tuned as I break down what you need to know to keep yourself and your loved ones safe so what exactly happened A leria outbreak has resulted in at least 57 hospitalizations and tragically nine deaths across 18 states the cdc's investigation found that the contamination was traced back to Meats sliced at Deli counters including B's head liver worst this prompted B's head to expand its recall significantly we're talking about7 million pounds of their products all from their Jarrett Virginia facility now you might be wondering how this could happen inspection reports from the usda's food safety and inspection service painted a disturbing picture of the plant's conditions inspectors documented insects mold and mil you at the facility over the past year with 69 reports of non-compliances filed it's shocking that this facility was even operational food safety attorney Bill Mara isn't holding back he's calling for a congressional investigation into the outbreaks Origins and the plants prolonged issues according to him the plant seemed better at producing leria than safe edible meat that's a chilling statement folks but here's why you need to pay attention leria has a long incubation period which means people who consumed contaminated deli meat back in July could still become ill so if you've recently bought B's head products especially liver worst from ad Deli be cautious check your fridge and if in doubt throw it out it's not worth the risk this incident is a stark reminder of why food safety regulations and inspections are crucial it's about protecting lives stay informed stay safe and always be cautious about what you eat that's it for today folks don't forget to like subscribe and share this video to spread awareness until next time take care and stay healthy