FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Headcheese Deli Meat Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria
FSIS alerts consumers that Daisy Brand headcheese products with a March 26, 2026 use-by date may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them to the place of purchase.
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What happened, in plain English
FSIS has issued a public health alert for Daisy Brand headcheese products that may contain Listeria monocytogenes. These products, with a March 26, 2026 use-by date, are no longer available for purchase but consumers who have bought them should not eat them. The products were produced by Crawford Sausage Co. in Illinois and Indiana. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274834-daisy-brand-headcheese-products-may-contain-listeria-stop-using.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274834-daisy-brand-headcheese-products-may-contain-listeria-stop-using · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-05092026-01
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“Daisy Brand Headcheese Products May Contain Listeria - Stop Using.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274834-daisy-brand-headcheese-products-may-contain-listeria-stop-using. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-05092026-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-headcheese-deli-meat-products-may-be-contaminated).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, or life-threatening infections in vulnerable populations. The outbreak strain was found in headcheese samples from Crawford Sausage Co. in Illinois and Indiana.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Daisy Brand headcheese products with a March 26, 2026 use-by date are affected. Older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Daisy Brand headcheese products with a March 26, 2026 use-by date. Products may have a red sticker indicating 'HOT' or be labeled with the establishment number EST. 21406 inside the USDA inspection mark.
- Brand
Daisy Brand Meat Products- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard or return the products to the place of purchase immediately.
Clean Refrigerator
Thoroughly clean refrigerators to prevent cross-contamination risks.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Why is this product being recalled?
FSIS found headcheese samples from Crawford Sausage Co. tested positive for the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious infections.
Are these products still available for purchase?
No, the products are no longer available for purchase but consumers who have bought them should not consume them.
Who is at higher risk from this contamination?
Older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from Listeria.
Contact Daisy Brand Meat Products
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daisy Brand Meat Products to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-05092026-01 — Daisy Brand Meat Products Daisy Brand Meat Products Hello, I own a Daisy Brand Meat Products that is covered by recall PHA-05092026-01 from Daisy Brand Meat Products. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-05092026-01 (May 9, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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