Imported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Prime Line Distributors and Ferrarini USA are recalling imported pork guanciale due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination found during routine testing.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) in ready-to-eat products, but the source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of illness, which caps the severity at High per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Prime Line Distributors, Inc., and Ferrarini USA, Inc. are recalling approximately 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork guanciale products. The products were produced in Italy and imported into the United States in July 2026. The recall was initiated after routine import reinspection testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a product sample.
The affected products include various vacuum-packed pork jowl items labeled with LOT: 263311US and a best-if-used-by date of 05.16.27. Prime Line Distributors items were shipped to food service and retail locations in Florida. Ferrarini USA items were shipped to distributors and food service locations in California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. There have been no confirmed reports of illness associated with these products.
Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women. Consumers should not consume the recalled products and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Food service and retail locations are urged not to serve or sell these items.
The recalled product
- Product
- Prime Line Distributors, Inc. and Ferrarini USA, Inc. Recall Imported Ready-To-Eat Pork Guanciale Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
Distribution
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