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Lineage Logistics Adds 350 Fly Traps After Warehouse Fire

7/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Lineage Logistics expanded pest control at its Boyle Heights warehouse, adding 350 Orkin fly traps.
The June 17 fire left millions of pounds of meat to rot, creating breeding grounds for flies.
City health officials warned green bottle flies can cause myiasis, an infection that may lead to death.
Mayor Karen Bass’s July 21 letter, citing over 900 complaints, called the infestation the “worst manifestation” of risks.

History

Historical Context

After the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak—732 illnesses and four child deaths—Congressional leaders like Senator Richard Durbin called it a turning point, prompting USDA to make E. coli O157:H7 reportable, raise hamburger cooking temperatures, and require HACCP controls. Those mandates now shape inspections at Lineage Logistics’ Boyle Heights warehouse, where Orkin maintains 350 fly traps.

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Story summary

Lineage Logistics expanded pest control at its Boyle Heights warehouse, adding 350 Orkin fly traps.
The June 17 fire left millions of pounds of meat to rot, creating breeding grounds for flies.
City health officials warned green bottle flies can cause myiasis, an infection that may lead to death.
Mayor Karen Bass’s July 21 letter, citing over 900 complaints, called the infestation the “worst manifestation” of risks.

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