Boar's Head announced that it is indefinitely closing its Jarratt, Va., plant due to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has put the company's safety protocols in the spotlight since it was discovered in late July of this year. The plant has not been in operation since July.

Testing revealed the listeria contamination in the company's liverwurst product. Numerous lawsuits have been filed against the company by individuals and families of individuals claiming to be victims of the outbreak. A recently filed lawsuit is seeking $10 million in damages from a woman who says she was hospitalized for six days after ingesting affected meat.