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Ambriola Grated Pecorino Romano

Ambriola Grated Pecorino Romano tested positive for Listeria.

Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice

What happened

Ambriola Co., Inc., The, of West Caldwell, New Jersey, recalled several grated Pecorino Romano products after they tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes. The recall began on November 21, 2025, and was announced by the company on December 3, 2025. The products were 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 recalled products include Sam's Pecorino Romano grated, Pinna Grated Pecorino Romano 2/10, Ambriola Piccante grated Pecorino Romano, Boar's Head Grated Pecorino Romano, Boar's Head Pecorino Romano Grated, Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano and Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano 48/8oz Shipper. The products were packaged in plastic bags or plastic cups with lids, in sizes from 4 oz to 10-pound bags. The potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes was stated in the company's announcement.

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What to do

If a code on your package is listed below:

  1. That said, customers who have symptoms of listeria infection should contact their healthcare provider.
  2. Do not consume them and either dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
  3. Questions? Contact Ambriola at 1-800-962-8224 from Monday through Friday from 9:00am – 4:00 pm ET.

Is your bag affected?

8 products

Affected if its UPC is listed.

A UPC is the number printed under a barcode.

  1. Ambriola Piccante grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags (units)

    UPC
    • 1000572981
    • 1000570737
    • 1000570092
    • 1000572487

  2. Sam's Pecorino Romano grated, 1.5 lb Plastic Bags, 12 units per case

    UPC
    • 1000570107
    • 1000570766
    • 1000572513

  3. Pinna Grated Pecorino Romano 2/10, 10-pound plastic bags (units)

    UPC
    • 1000572486

  4. Boar's Head Grated Pecorino Romano, 6 oz Plastic Cup & Lid, 12 units per case

    UPC
    • 1000572486

  5. Boar's Head Pecorino Romano Grated, 5-pound plastic bag (unit)

    UPC
    • 1000570093
    • 1000570738

  6. Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano 4 oz and 8 oz plastic cup & lid, 12 units per case

    UPC
    • 1000572472
    • 1000570734
    • 1000570735
    • 1000570736
    • 1000572482
    • 1000572483
    • 1000572485

  7. Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags (units)

    UPC
    • 1000570725
    • 1000572476
    • 1000570724
    • 1000572475
    • 1000570726
    • 1000570727
    • 1000572477

  8. Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano 48/8oz Shipper, Plastic Cup & Lid, 48 units per case

    UPC
    • 1000570750
    • 1000572499
    • 1000572514

Recall details

Company began the recall
Sold in
20 states
Company
Ambriola Co., Inc., TheWest Caldwell, New Jersey
Hazard
Listeria
Risk

High risk

There is a reasonable chance that eating it could cause serious health problems or death.

FDA Class I recall · How risk is rated

Event ID
98053
Recall numbers
H-0367-2026 to H-0374-2026

Timeline

FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.

  1. Company began the recall

  2. Announced by the company

  3. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  4. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  5. Listed on Recall Canary

  6. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 24, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)