The Department of Agriculture's Inspector General is reportedly investigating the handling of violations at an outbreak-linked Boar's Head plant.

Inspection reports found mold, insect infestations, dripping water, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."

U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious problems at a Virginia-based Boar’s Head deli meat plant tied to

USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong is looking into how federal investigators and state inspectors responded to dozens of reports of problems including mold, insects, dripping water and meat and fat residue on walls,