FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Headcheese Deli Meat Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria
Food Safety and Inspection Service · May 14, 2026
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.