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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Headcheese Deli Meat Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria

Recall date · Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service

What to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Company
Crawford Sausage Co., Inc.
Reason
Product Contamination
Hazard
Public Health Alert · Public Health Alert
Who’s affected
Indiana,Illinois
Where
Illinois, Indiana
Official notice
www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-headc…

From the official notice

Editor’s Note – May 14, 2026: Whole genome sequencing results show that headcheese samples collected by FSIS and produced at Crawford Sausage Co. (Est. 21406) tested positive for the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes . FSIS continues to coordinate with the Illinois public health and agriculture partners on the outbreak investigation. WASHINGTON, May 9, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for headcheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes ( Lm ). A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. Headcheese is a ready-to-eat (RTE), pork deli meat product typically made from meat and seasonings that are cooked together and formed into a loaf or jelly-style product. The fully cooked pork headcheese products were produced on January 20, 2026. These products are intended for slicing at retail delis and some deli purchases may only show the producer’s brand without the affected date. The following products are subject to the public health alert [ view labels ]: Various weight packages packed or sliced in retail delis, containing “DAISY BRAND Meat

Products

  1. Various weight packages packed or sliced in retail delis, containing “DAISY BRAND Meat Products HEADCHEESE,” with a “USE BY” date of “MAR 26 2026.” ,Various weight packages packed or sliced in retail delis, containing “DAISY BRAND Meat Products HEADCHEESE,” with a red sticker indicating “HOT” and a “USE BY” date of “MAR 26 2026.”

Update history

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