An Italian cheese sold under the Boar’s Head, Member’s Mark (Sam’s Club), Locatelli and Pinna brands has been recalled because it may be contaminated with listeria.
Wegmans also issued its own recall for the Locatelli brand cheese it sells in plastic tubs.
Ambriola Co. of West Caldwell, New Jersey, issued the recall for grated Pecorino Romano cheese that was distributed to retail stores nationwide between Nov. 3 and Nov. 20, according to a company announcement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The company said “routine testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.”
In healthy people, short-term symptoms may include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Infections in pregnant women can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
The company said no illnesses have been reported to date.
Consumers should check their pantries or refrigerators for these products:
Locatelli Pecorino Romano grated, 4-ounce cup with expiration dates of May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026, and May 17, 2026Locatelli Pecorino Romano grated, 8-ounce cup with expiration dates ranging from April 6, 2026, to May 17, 2026Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano grated, 6-ounce cup with expiration dates of March 4, 2026, and March 12, 2026Member’s Mark Pecorino Romano, 1.5-pound bag with expiration dates of March 25, 2026, March 30, 2026, and April 5, 2026Locatelli Pecorino Romano grated, sold by the pound with expiration dates of March 4, 2026, March 6, 2026, March 11, 2026, and March 13, 2026Ambriola Pecorino Romano grated, sold by the pound with expiration dates of Feb. 28, 2026, March 4, 2026, and March 11, 2026Pinna Pecorino Romano grated, sold by the pound with an expiration date of March 11, 2026Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano grated, sold by the pound in a bag with expiration dates of March 3, 2026, and March 12, 2026
“We take food safety very seriously and immediately alerted stores and distributors to remove the affected products from shelves,” said Phil Marfuggi, CEO of Ambriola. “We are working closely with the FDA and continuing to test our products and facilities to fully understand the situation.”
Ambriola said it has suspended production and distribution of affected products as it conducts a review of sanitation and food safety procedures.
Customers who bought the cheese can return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information, call Ambriola Co. at 800-962-8224 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Wegmans said in its recall that it sold the cheese at stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. between Nov. 14 and Nov. 24, 2025.
Wegmans customers can return the cheese for a refund and call 855-934-3663 for more information.
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