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Records show Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times

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Government inspectors logged 69 instances of “noncompliance” with federal rules in the past year .

Boar’s Head officials halted production at the Jarratt , Virginia , plant in late July .

Plant has been linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states.

Inspections at the plant have been suspended and it will remain closed.

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