The CDC says at least nine people have died and dozens have been hospitalized in the country's largest Listeria outbreak in more than a decade caused by lunch. Meat. Newly released federal records show USDA inspectors turned up nearly 70 violations at the Boars Head plant in Virginia over the past year including mildew and black mold and numerous insect sightings. The company has recalled more than 7 million pounds of deli meat and said food is safety, food safety is our absolute priority and they immediately addressed all issues. The inspectors raised sue Fleming became violently ill after eating her usual liver worst sandwich. She was hospitalized for nine days and spent another 11 in rehab. I was concerned literally that my bones were going to fly out of my body. That's how violent the shakes were. There's a human cost to this when the food company, you know, if they don't do their job properly. Ok. People die die. They are now suing boar's head. Listeria infections can cause flu like symptoms usually within two weeks of eating tainted foods.