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Public health alert: Headcheese Deli Meat Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria

Crawford Sausage Co., Inc. recalled FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Headcheese Deli Meat Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria on May 9, 2026 because of product contamination. It was sold in IN, IL.

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination. 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. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health…

What's recalled

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.”

What to do

Check whether you have the product (match the lot numbers, dates or codes in the official notice). Stop using it, and return it or throw it away as the notice says.

Read the official USDA notice