{"id":9267,"date":"2026-05-12T04:20:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/?p=9267"},"modified":"2026-05-12T04:20:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:20:17","slug":"do-not-eat-warning-issued-as-headcheese-deli-meat-urgently-recalled-for-deadly-listeria-poisoning-thats-sickened-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/?p=9267","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Do not eat&#8217; warning issued as Headcheese deli meat urgently recalled for deadly listeria poisoning that&#8217;s sickened three"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"js-article-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"103.94565217391\">\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/profile-673\/emily-joshu-sterne.html\" class=\"author\">EMILY JOSHU STERNE, US ASSISTANT HEALTH EDITOR<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"><span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-published\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Published:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-05-11T16:05:15+0100\"> 11:05 EDT, 11 May 2026 <\/time> <\/span> | <span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-05-11T16:07:02+0100\"> 11:07 EDT, 11 May 2026 <\/time> <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/health\/none\/article\/other\/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-design-system\/latest\/designTokens.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-async-bundle\/11.75.2\/articleDefer.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--> <!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"screen\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/18.5.1\/registration--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all1-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-sync-bundle\/15.86.2\/desktop.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/18.5.1\/all--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/18.5.1\/all1--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--> <!--[if IE 8]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if IE 9]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]> -->  <!--<![endif]--><!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3.\n    Copyright 1997-2009 Omniture, Inc. 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FSIS said it collected an unopened\u00a0headcheese product sample that tested positive for listeria.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Further testing is ongoing to determine if the product samples are related to the specific outbreak strain,&#8217; FSIS said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">No details have been released about the three individuals who have been sickened by the outbreak.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Listeria, also called listeriosis, is a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation and animals, and can survive refrigeration and other food preservation measures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Many foods can harbor the bug, but it is usually found in unpasteurized milk, soft cheeses and ready-to-eat foods, such as pre-packed sandwiches.\u00a0Cooked shellfish, cured meats and fish, including sushi and pre-cut fruit, are also a risk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-369085afaf5ae002\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/05\/11\/16\/108525571-15808287-image-a-37_1778511779655.jpg\" height=\"734\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Pictured above is the label of the recalled headcheese products\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Pictured above is the label of the recalled headcheese products<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-10498faf0afc2ac4\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/05\/11\/16\/108525573-15808287-image-a-39_1778511789913.jpg\" height=\"750\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Pictured above is the front of the package of a recalled headcheese product\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Pictured above is the front of the package of a recalled headcheese product<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Most people who eat food contaminated with listeria will not become seriously ill.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But in some cases, it can cause confusion and seizures, miscarriages among pregnant women, and even death.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">This can happen when the infection spreads beyond the gut and affects the central nervous system, which can lead to numbness and seizures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;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,&#8217; 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