FSIS public health alert, May 9, 2026

Daisy Brand Headcheese

Headcheese may be contaminated with Listeria, which can cause serious infection.

Public health alert, not a recall. Still check yours.

Summary by Recall Canary from the FSIS notice

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for Daisy Brand Meat Products Headcheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.

The fully cooked pork headcheese products were produced on January 20, 2026, and are intended for slicing at retail delis. The alert was announced on May 9, 2026, and the problem was discovered during an ongoing illness outbreak investigation involving three sick people in Illinois.

The products are various weight packages packed or sliced in retail delis, containing “DAISY BRAND Meat Products HEADCHEESE,” with a “USE BY” date of “MAR 26 2026.” Some packages may have a red sticker indicating “HOT.” The products bear establishment number “EST. 21406” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were distributed to retail deli locations in Illinois and Indiana. The products are no longer available for purchase.

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What to do

If a code on your package is listed below:

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.
Consumers who have purchased these products are also urged to clean refrigerators thoroughly to prevent the risk of cross-contamination.
FSIS recommends retail delis clean and sanitize all food and non-food surfaces and discard any open meats and cheeses in the deli that housed the products subject to this alert. Media and consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact the Crawford Sausage Co., Inc. at (773) 277 3095.