Boar's Head Appoints Former FDA Deputy Commissioner as Chief Food Safety AdvisorBoar's Head Appoints Former FDA Deputy Commissioner as Chief Food Safety Advisor

Boar's Head has made strides in its promise to the public and its distributors, retailers, etc., that it would right the major recall in late July that affected 72 of its brands, killed nine people, and hospitalized about 50 others in 18 states.

Boar's Head Brand has launched a special independent Food Safety Advisor Council, announcing former FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas, MPH, as its chief food safety advisor on an interim basis, effective immediately.

Yiannas will be responsible for helping to ensure leading standards of food safety and quality across the organization. He will also oversee the nationwide search for a Chief Food Safety Officer to succeed him.

In addition to his responsibilities as Chief Food Safety Advisor, Yiannas will chair the Boar's Head Food Safety Advisory Council, which is comprised of independent industry-leading food safety experts. The council will provide guidance and support to the company's adoption and implementation of enhanced quality food safety programs. As previously announced, additional founding council members include Dr. David Acheson, Dr. Mindy Brashears, and Dr. Martin Wiedmann.

The deli and RTE meat company stated:

"At Boar's Head, we are committed to food safety, and we have a long heritage of manufacturing high-quality and delicious products. We are continuing to take actions to ensure that we are operating in the safest manner possible across our network of facilities. As part of these efforts, we are pleased to appoint Frank Yiannas as our chief food safety advisor on an interim basis. Mr. Yiannas brings significant food safety and regulatory experience and expertise that will be pivotal in helping us shape our food safety programs going forward.

Mr. Yiannas will chair our recently formed independent Boar's Head Food Safety Advisory Council, which comprises three additional industry-leading food safety experts, Dr. David Acheson, Dr. Mindy Brashears, and Dr. Martin Wiedmann. By leveraging the council's collective expertise, our aim is to enhance our safety practices and set a new standard for food safety in the industry."