The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-0371-2026·Announced 2026-01-14

Sam's Pecorino Romano Grated Cheese Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Sam's Pecorino Romano grated cheese (1.5 lb bags) is being recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to 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 is an FDA Class I recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4. No deaths or documented serious injuries are reported in the source, so the score remains at 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Sam's Pecorino Romano grated cheese in 1.5 lb plastic bags is being recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Approximately 1,015 bags were affected, distributed across 20 states.

The product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious infections.

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. The affected lot numbers are 1000570107, 1000570766, and 1000572513.

The recalled product

Product
Sam's Pecorino Romano grated, 1.5 lb Plastic Bags, 12 units per case
Manufacturer
Ambriola Co., Inc., The
Category
Food — Cheese
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)

  • Lot number(s): 1000570107 1000570766 1000572513

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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