Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
Ambriola Co., Inc. is recalling Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano cheese in 4 oz and 8 oz cups due to Listeria Monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed across 20 states.
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: This recall is FDA Class I, which establishes a minimum Severe (4) rating per rubric guidelines. While Listeria Monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, no illnesses or deaths have been reported in the source text, preventing a Critical rating.
Plain-English summary
Ambriola Co., Inc. is recalling Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano cheese distributed in 4 oz and 8 oz plastic cups because the product tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.
The recalled product comprises 6,632 units distributed to the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The affected lot numbers are: 1000572472, 1000570734, 1000570735, 1000570736, 1000572482, 1000572483, and 1000572485.
Consumers who have purchased Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano cheese matching the affected lot numbers should not consume the product. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano 4 oz and 8 oz plastic cup & lid, 12 units per case
- Manufacturer
- Ambriola Co., Inc., The
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Grated Cheese
- Hazard
- listeria
Distribution
Distributed in 20 states:
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DE
- FL
- GA
- IL
- IN
- MA
- ME
- NJ
- NY
- OH
- OR
- PA
- TX
- VA
- WA
- WI
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