Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese Recalled for Listeria
Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano cheese in 5 and 10-pound bags is being recalled due to Listeria Monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to 20 U.S. 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 classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. The product is contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano cheese in 5 and 10-pound plastic bags is being recalled by Ambriola Co., Inc. The product tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.
The affected lot numbers are 1000570725, 1000572476, 1000570724, 1000572475, 1000570726, 1000570727, and 1000572477. A total of 964 bags were affected.
The recalled product was distributed to Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags (units)
- Manufacturer
- Ambriola Co., Inc., The
- Category
- Food — Dairy / 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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