NHTSANHTSA recall PHA-05092026-01 · May 9, 2026
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Headcheese Deli Meat Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria
Recall found
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.”
Hazard
Product Contamination
What to do
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Recall details
- FSIS classification
- Public Health Alert
- Summary
- 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-
- Reason
- Product Contamination
- Distribution
- Indiana, Illinois
- Recalling firm
- Crawford Sausage Co., Inc.
- Company contact
- Crawford Sausage Co., Inc. (773) 277 3095
- Recall type
- Public Health Alert
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Nov 3, 2026, 2:31 AM EST. The agency notice is the final word.
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