A new head cheese recall disrupts the delicatessen sections. This time, it concerns a head cheese from the Acevia brand, a specialty made from pork in jelly eaten cold, for which a risk of contamination by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes has been detected.
According to the sheet published on RappelConso, this product was sold over a short period throughout France, but with a very specific batch and a single use-by date. Enough to push many consumers to check their fridge without delay.
Acevia head cheese recall: products, batches and dates affected
The recall targets several references of Acevia head cheese (half-moon, terrine or trapezoid shapes), all from the batch
261011 and bearing the same expiration date: April 14, 2026. The affected barcodes are GTIN 03181530045116, 03181530045130, 03181530045147, 03181530450910 and 03181530045109.
These charcuterie products, produced on a site bearing the FR 12.080.001 health mark, were marketed from March 5 to 13, 2026 in Whole Francevia distributors like Rivera, Lodi Frais, Tradi France, Salaison pertuisienne or Charcuterie Jourdan. The recall procedure is announced until Wednesday April 29, 2026, with a planned refund and a dedicated number: 05 65 99 78 98.
Listeria and recalled head cheese: what are the risks of listeriosis?
The reason for the recall is the presence of Listeria monocytogenesbacteria responsible for
listeriosis. On the official file, the authorities specify: “People who have consumed the “products” mentioned above and who present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and body aches, are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption. Serious forms with neurological complications and maternal or fetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. Pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly should be particularly attentive to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious and has an incubation period of up to eight weeks.s”, indicate the health authorities on the RappelConso website.
In practice, this means that a consumer can become ill several weeks after eating the contaminated product. Fragile populations, such as pregnant women, the elderly or immunocompromised people, are described as particularly exposed to serious forms.
What to do if you have this Acevia head cheese at home or if you have eaten it?
The instructions are clear for any product corresponding to lot 261011 with DLC 04/14/2026:
- Stop consuming head cheese, even if it seems normal;
- No longer use it in cooking;
- Return it to the point of purchase for a refund.
For people who have already consumed it, the authorities recommend remaining alert for the appearance of fever, headaches or body aches in the following weeks. In the event of symptoms, you are asked to consult your doctor, specifying that Acevia head cheese subject to a recall has been eaten, with increased vigilance expected in pregnant women and vulnerable people.