The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-0372-2026·Announced 2026-01-14

Boar's Head Pecorino Romano Grated Cheese Recalled for Listeria

Boar's Head Pecorino Romano Grated cheese in 5-pound bags is being recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected 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: FDA Class I classification with high-risk Listeria monocytogenes pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls have a minimum severity of Severe.

Plain-English summary

Boar's Head Pecorino Romano Grated cheese in 5-pound plastic bags has been recalled. The product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during safety testing.

The recalled cheese was manufactured by Ambriola Co., Inc. and distributed to 20 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 1000570093 and 1000570738. Approximately 405 bags of the recalled product were distributed.

The recalled product

Product
Boar's Head Pecorino Romano Grated, 5-pound plastic bag (unit)
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): 1000570093 1000570738

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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