Grated pecorino romano cheese recalled over possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Wegmans Food Markets is recalling 2,773.9 lbs of grated Locatelli Pecorino Romano cheese because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The action is Class I.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA has classified this action as Class I, which the rubric maps directly to Critical.
Plain-English summary
Locatelli Pecorino Romano Cheese Grated, Wegmans item 270010, packaged and sold by the pound in cylindrical clear plastic tubs with a lid under UPC 2-77580-XXXXX-7 where X is the unit price, is being recalled.
The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall covers 2,773.9 lbs with sell-by dates from 11/29/25 to 12/07/25. Distribution covered New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware, Connecticut and the District of Columbia. The FDA has classified the action as Class I, its most serious category.
Consumers who have a tub with a sell-by date in that range should not eat it and should follow the retailer's return instructions. Anyone who has eaten it and feels unwell should contact a healthcare provider.
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
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
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