Wegmans Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Wegmans Locatelli Pecorino Romano Cheese Grated may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not consume the product and should discard or return it.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. The contamination involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness or death.
Plain-English summary
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling Locatelli Pecorino Romano Cheese Grated (Wegmans #270010) because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product was distributed in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia. It was packaged in cylindrical clear plastic tubs with lids and sold by the pound. Packages with sell-by dates from November 29, 2025 through December 7, 2025 may be affected.
Consumers who have purchased this cheese should not consume it. If you have the affected product, discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Locatelli Pecorino Romano Cheese Grated (Wegmans #270010) Packaged and sold by the pound Packaged in cylindrical clear plastic tubs with lid UPC: 2-77580-XXXXX-7, where X is the unit price of the container
- Manufacturer
- Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Cheese / Dairy
- Hazard
- listeria
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)
- Sell-by: 11/29/25 to Sell-by: 12/07/025
Distribution
Distributed in 10 states:
- CT
- DC
- DE
- MA
- MD
- NC
- NJ
- NY
- PA
- VA
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