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

Meat and condiment supplier Boar’s Head has announced a mass product recall for the liverwurst cold cut in the wake of a deadly outbreak of listeria. Knewz.com has learned that the root of the contamination has since been identified,

New reports reveal problems at the now-closed Boar's Head plant connected to a deadly listeria outbreak went back two years. Inspection reports show there was an "imminent threat" to the public, but operations continued.

This is a dark moment in our company’s history," read a statement from Boar's Head. Nine deaths have been reported in connection to a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.

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