Boar's Head Faces Lawsuit Over Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ham

A wrongful death lawsuit claims a Florida man's death was caused by listeria from Boar's Head ham, as the outbreak spreads across 19 states.

The family of Otis Adams Jr., a 79-year-old Air Force veteran, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Boar's Head and Publix after he died from listeriosis allegedly contracted from Boar's Head ham.
The listeria outbreak, traced back to a Boar's Head plant in Virginia, has resulted in 59 hospitalizations and 10 deaths across 19 states, according to the CDC.
Boar's Head recalled 7 million pounds of deli meat and poultry products and has permanently closed the Virginia plant linked to the outbreak.
The lawsuit alleges negligence on the part of Boar's Head and Publix for failing to ensure the safety of their products, citing unsanitary conditions at the Jarratt, Virginia facility.
This case is notable as it is the first to link a death to Boar's Head ham rather than the previously implicated liverwurst, expanding the scope of the outbreak's impact.