HEALTH ALERT ONGOING Food recall · Reported 9 May 2026 · USDA FSIS
Headcheese Deli Meat Products recalled by FSIS
FSIS is recalling Editor’s Note – May 14, 2026: Whole genome sequencing results show that headcheese. The recall was initiated on 9 May 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Public Health Alert.
Recall details
Timeline
| 9 May 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 May 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
. 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...
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the USDA
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...
Where it was distributed
Not stated.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
. 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...
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Public Health Alert mean?
A USDA Public Health Alert is issued when a recall cannot be requested, for example when the product is no longer on sale, but consumers still need to know.
Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 12 Oct 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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