USDA2026-05-09Public Health AlertPATHOGEN

Daisy Brand headcheese deli meat recalled for potential Listeria contamination

Throw out Daisy Brand headcheese if purchased before late March

Daisy Brand headcheese products produced on January 20, 2026, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. These ready-to-eat pork deli meats were distributed to retail delis in Illinois and Indiana. The contamination was discovered during an outbreak investigation that included three illnesses in Illinois.

  • Do not eat Daisy Brand headcheese with a USE BY date of MAR 26 2026 and establishment number EST. 21406.
  • Throw away any affected product or return it to the store where you bought it.
  • Clean your refrigerator thoroughly to prevent cross-contamination.
  • If you are pregnant, elderly, or have a weakened immune system and ate this product, contact your doctor if you develop fever, muscle aches, or headache within two months.
Hazard

Product Contamination

Sold states
Indiana
Manufactured in
Crawford Sausage Co., Inc.
Products
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.”
Consumer contact
Company Contact Crawford Sausage Co., Inc. (773) 277 3095

Official notice

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-headcheese-deli-meat-products-may-be-contaminated

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