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.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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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