Popular Grated Cheese Recall Expanded Due to Listeria Contamination
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Nothing adds more flavor than finishing a fresh bowl of pasta with a sprinkling of grated Pecorino Romano. You'll want to check the grated Pecorino Romano in your fridge, because it may be part of a growing recall.
Product Information
Date of Recall: November 21, 2025
Recall Update: January 6, 2026
Brands Affected: Ambriola, Locatelli, Member's Mark, Pinna, and Boar's Head
Distribution: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin
What You Need To Know
On January 6, Ambriola Company, a supplier of cheese for Locatelli, Member's Mark, Pinna, and Boar's Head, updated a Class I recall of grated Pecorino Romano cheese after routine testing confirmed the presence of listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products were distributed to retail stores and distributors nationwide between November 3, 2025, and November 20, 2025, shortly before the original recall.
Eating contaminated food can put people at risk of a serious infection called listeriosis. For healthy people, symptoms are often milder, but can include fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. This infection is more dangerous for older adults, young children, and people with weakened immune systems. If you have eaten Pecorino Romano cheese and develop symptoms that resemble those of a listeriosis infection, consult your healthcare provider.
How To Identify the Recalled Cheese
We know the cheese was distributed to Walmart, Sam's Club, Wegmans, Tops Markets, and Big Y grocery stores, but there may be others. This recall spans cheese sold in 20 states across the country. Use the information below and our food recall guide to determine whether your grated cheese is part of the recall.
Pre-Packaged Grated Pecorino Romano
Boar's Head Grated Pecorino Romano 6-ounce cup with expiration dates 03/04/26 and 03/12/2026
Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano: 4-ounce cup with expiration dates 05/03/26, 05/10/26, and 05/17/26
Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano 8-ounce cup with expiration dates 04/06/26, 04/11/26, 04/12/26, 04/15/26, 04/17/26, 05/05/26, 05/06/26 05/07/26, 05/10/26, 05/12/26, 05/14/26, and 05/17/26
Member's Mark Pecorino Romano 1.5-pound bag with expiration dates 03/25/26, 03/30/26, and 04/05/26
In addition to the containers above, the following brands may have been repackaged into deli containers once at the grocery store:
Ambriola Grated Pecorino Romano with expiration dates 02/28/26, 03/04/26, 03/11/26
Boar's Head Grated Pecorino Romano with expiration dates of 03/03/26, 03/12/26
Pinna Grated Pecorino Romano with an expiration date of 03/11/26
Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano with expiration dates 03/04/26, 03/06/26, 03/11/26, 03/13/26
What To Do With the Recalled Cheese
If you purchased any of the affected products, do not eat them. Either dispose of the Pecorino Romano or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Ambriola at 800-962-8224, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
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