Amid a Listeria outbreak, Boar's Head faces a wrongful death claim pointing to contaminated products.

The Case: Judith Adams vs. Boar's Head

The Court: Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Sarasota County, Florida

The Case No.: 209401239

The Plaintiff: Judith Adams vs. Boar's Head

The plaintiff is Judith Adams, individually and as Personal Representative de son tort of the estate of Otis T. Adams, Jr, deceased. Otis T. Adams died after allegedly consuming Listeria-contaminated Boar's Head products. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) linked the Listeria outbreak to Boar's Head Deli products. Adams' surviving family members filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked this Listeria outbreak, which has affected 59 people and resulted in 10 deaths, back to Boar's Head deli products.

The Defendant: Judith Adams vs. Boar's Head

The defendant, Boar's Head, was founded in 1905. The company is a premier provider of high-quality deli products and promotes its brand as using only the finest ingredients. Boar's Head Deli products include a wide range of meat and cheese products. The Adams vs. Boar's Head wrongful death lawsuit highlights the outbreak's severity and raises food safety concerns, but it isn't the only incident. The Boar's Head Listeria outbreak is linked to dozens of incidents, including at least ten deaths.

The Case: Judith Adams vs. Boar's Head

Judith Adams vs. Boar's Head quickly increased scrutiny of both production and distribution practices at Boar's Head and in the industry as a whole. At the same time, the CDC's findings connect the Listeria outbreak to multiple Boar's Head products, suggesting the company may have experienced multiple lapses in food safety protocols. The situation generated a spotlight on public health in connection to industry standards for contamination prevention and could have widespread ramifications on food safety and handling practices. The Adams family filed the Boar's Head wrongful death lawsuit in October 2024.

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