FDA-Food2026-01-14Class IPATHOGEN
Boar's Head grated Pecorino Romano recalled for Listeria contamination
Discard Boar's Head Pecorino Romano cheese
Boar's Head grated Pecorino Romano cheese in 6 oz cups tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected product has lot number 1000572486 and was distributed across multiple states.
- Check your home for Boar's Head grated Pecorino Romano, 6 oz plastic cups with lot number 1000572486
- Do not eat the product; throw it away or return it to your store
- Wash your hands and any surfaces that may have contacted the cheese
- Contact your doctor if you have eaten this product and develop fever, muscle aches, or headache
Hazard
Product tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.
Sold states
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, ME, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI
Affected count
2,106 Units
Manufactured in
7 Patton Dr, West Caldwell, NJ, United States
Products
Boar's Head Grated Pecorino Romano, 6 oz Plastic Cup & Lid, 12 units per case
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=H-0370-2026Don't want to check this manually?
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