For Jarratt, Va., a town accustomed to a long, slow slide, the Boar’s Head closure stands out as a sizable and sudden hit.

Deli meat manufacturer Boar's Head, said executives "have decided to permanently discontinue liverwurst" connected to a massive listeria outbreak.

After a widespread listeria outbreak sickened 57 people and resulted in nine deaths, Boar's Head announced they would no longer sell liverwurst.

Boar’s Head said Friday it’s closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak. The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue production of liverwurst, the product that was linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states.

Boar’s Head is indefinitely shutting down its plant in Jarratt, Virginia, linked to a nationwide listeria outbreak concerning sliced deli meats.

The lawsuit states that Boar’s Head failed to take the necessary precautions to prevent the Listeria outbreak and did not give adequate warnings of the possible dangers of its products. According to the lawsuit, the company knew of the unsanitary conditions at the Jarratt plant and did not maintain safe practices in preparing products.

Embattled deli meat supplier Boar's Head Provision Company said it will permanently discontinue liverwurst after a deadly listeria outbreak.

The popular deli brand Boar's Head says it is indefinitely closing down its Virginia plant tied to a recent deadly listeria outbreak. In a statement, the company called the outbreak "a dark moment in its history" and apologized for the contamination of its liverwurst product.

Boar’s Head is closing its liverwurst manufacturing plant at Jarratt where a listeria outbreak caused the deaths of nine people. Recalls were initiated at the Virginia facility in July as deli meats produced at the site were linked to listeria,