Ambriola, Locatelli, Member’s Mark, Pinna and Boar’s Head Cheese recalled due to Listeria

United States

Update January 6th, 2026:
The recall was classified as Class I.

Source: www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm


November 26th, 2025:
The Ambriola Company is recalling select cheese products after routine testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed to retail stores and distributors nationwide in the United States between November 3, 2025 and November 20, 2025

Out of an abundance of caution, the Company is also recalling additional cheese products processed at the same facility in West Caldwell,

AFFECTED PRODUCTS:

- Brand: Locatelli
- Product: Pecorino Romano Grated
- Size: 4 oz cup
- Expiration Dates: 05/03/26; 05/10/26; 05/17/26

- Brand: Locatelli
- Product: Grated Pecorino Romano
- Size: 8 oz cup
- 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; 05/17/26

- Brand: Boar’s Head
- Product: Grated Pecorino Romano
- Size: 6 oz cup
- Expiration Dates: 03/04/26; 03/12/26

- Brand: Member’s Mark
- Product: Pecorino Romano
- Size: 1.5 lb bag
- Expiration Dates: 03/25/26; 03/30/26; 04/05/26

- Brand: Locatelli
- Product: Grated Pecorino Romano (sold by the pound)
- Expiration Dates: 03/04/26; 03/06/26; 03/11/26; 03/13/26

- Brand: Ambriola
- Product: Grated Pecorino Romano (sold by the pound)
- Expiration Dates: 02/28/26; 03/04/26; 03/11/26

- Brand: Pinna
- Product: Grated Pecorino Romano (sold by the pound)
- Expiration Dates: 03/11/26

- Brand: Boar’s Head
- Product: Pecorino Romano Grated (bag)
- Expiration Dates: 03/03/26; 03/12/26

No other Ambriola, Locatelli, Member’s Mark, Pinna, or Boar’s Head products are included in the recall.

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ambriola-company-issues-recall-cheese-products-because-listeria-health-risk