Ambriola is recalling select cheese products, including some Boar’s Head brand cheeses, after routine testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
No illnesses have been reported so far. There is concern that consumers may still be keeping the recalled products in their homes due to their long shelf life, which extends until May this year.
Umbriola has suspended production and distribution of the affected products as the company reviews all sanitation and food safety procedures.
For photos of all recalled products, Click here. The affected products were distributed to retail stores and distributors nationwide between November 3, 2025 and November 20, 2025, and include:
|
Retail product (exact weight) |
Expiration dates |
|---|---|
| Locatelli Pecorino Romano, grated, 4 oz. cup | 05/03/26, 05/10/26, 05/17/26 |
| Locatelli, Shredded Pecorino Romano, 8 oz. cup | Floor display charger production date 04/06/26, 04/11/26, 04/12/26, 04/15/26, 04/17/26 Product with regular stock date 05/05/26, 05/06/26, 05/07/26, 05/10/26 05/12/26, 05/14/26, 05/17/26 |
| Shredded Pig’s Head, Pecorino Romano, 6 oz. cup | 04/03/26, 12/03/2026 |
| Members Mark Bag 1.5 lbs | 03/25/26, 03/30/26, 04/05/26 |
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The product is sold in random, variable weights |
Bulk product expiration dates |
|---|---|
| Locatelli grated Pecorino Romano | 03/04/26, 03/06/26, 03/11/26, 03/13/26 |
| Grated Umbriola Pecorino Romano | 02/28/26, 03/04/26, 03/11/26 |
| Grated Pina Pecorino Romano | 11/03/26 |
| Bag of shredded Pecorino Romano pig’s head | 03/03/26, 03/12/26 |
About Listeria infection
Foods contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look, smell or taste spoiled, but they can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and has symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about possible exposure to Listeria.
Also, anyone who ingested any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms over the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to appear.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle pain, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are needed to diagnose listeria infection, which can mimic other diseases.
Pregnant women, older adults, young children, and people such as cancer patients with weakened immune systems are especially at risk for serious illness, life-threatening infections, other complications, and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature birth, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.