Losurdo Grated Pecorino Romano Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Losurdo Foods is recalling one lot of Grated Pecorino Romano cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness are classified as High severity.
Plain-English summary
Losurdo Foods has recalled one lot of Grated Cheese Pecorino Romano due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product is Losurdo Imported Grated Pecorino Romano, Net Wt. 80 OZ. (5 LB.) 2.27 Kg, with UPC 0 75009 00232 4. The product is packaged in a black plastic bag, with 5 bags per carton (20 LB total per carton). The specific lot number is 021914.
The recall involves 12 cases of the product. Distribution was limited to Florida. The distributor is Losurdo Foods, Inc., located at 20 Owens Roads, Hackensack, NJ 07601.
Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of cheese should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the distributor for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Losurdo IMPORTED GRATED PECORINO ROMANO, NET WT. 80 OZ. (5 LB.) 2.27 Kg, UPC 0 75009 00232 4. Product packaged within black plastic bag, with 5 bags per carton (20 LB) total per carton. Distributor LOSURDO FOODS, INC. 20 Owens Roads Hackensack, NJ 07601.
- Manufacturer
- Losurdo Foods Inc
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 12
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot number: 021914
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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