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

Boar's Head pecorino romano in five pound bags recalled over Listeria

Ambriola is recalling 405 five-pound bags of Boar's Head Pecorino Romano Grated after the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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

Boar's Head Pecorino Romano Grated, in 5-pound plastic bags, is being recalled by Ambriola Co., Inc.

The product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall covers 405 bags from lots 1000570093 and 1000570738. Distribution covered Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey and other states. The FDA has classified the action as Class I, its most serious category.

Customers holding bags from these lots should not use the product and should follow the firm's instructions. Anyone who has eaten it and feels unwell should contact a healthcare provider.

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
  • pathogen
  • class-i
  • dairy

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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