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

Daisy Brand headcheese deli meat products with a March 26, 2026 use-by date produced on January 20, 2026 may be contaminated with Listeria and were distributed to retail delis in Illinois and Indiana. These ready-to-eat pork products were produced by Crawford Sausage Co. and are no longer available for purchase, though some may remain in homes or freezers. The contamination was discovered during an investigation into a localized outbreak that has made three people in Illinois ill.

Recalling firm

Crawford Sausage Co., Inc.

Product

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.". Processing: Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable

Reason

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...

Category

food recall

Country

United States

Agency

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Recall date

2026-05-09

Status

Ongoing

Areas affected

IN, IL

Distribution

Indiana, Illinois

Official recall notice from USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

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