Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano recalled nationwide over Listeria risk

Just days before Thanksgiving, as Americans shop at supermarkets nationwide for their holiday meals, Ambriola Company, which makes some Boar’s Head and Locatelli products, has issued a recall for select pecorino romano cheese products due to possible contamination from listeria.

Supreme Service Solutions LLC, also known as Supreme Deli, is assisting in the Class I recall. There have been no illnesses or consumer complaints reported to date for items purchased from Supreme.

What is listeria, and what are the symptoms?

Listeria monocytogenes is a type of disease-causing bacteria that is generally transmitted when food is harvested, processed, prepared, packed, transported, or stored in manufacturing or production environments contaminated with the bacteria, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Infection can lead to severe symptoms, such as fever, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, and poses a particular risk to vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. In pregnant women, it can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

What is the product information for the recall?

Ambriola Company, which makes products for an assortment of brands, has issued a recall for select SKUs of pecorino romano cheese products, including two products they produce under the Boar’s Head Brand label. Details for the affected products are as follows:

BOAR’S HEAD GRATED PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE

• Item code: 858
• Size: 6 oz.
• Case UPC: 042421-05858
• Sell by dates: 11/21/25-3/12/26 

BOAR’S HEAD PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE

• Item code: 15119
• Size: 6 oz.
• Case UPC: 042421-15119
• Sell by dates: 11/21/25-3/12/26

In addition, due to an abundance of caution, Boar’s Head has made the decision to withdraw all of Ambriola Company’s products for Boar’s Head. This includes the following additional products NOT affected by the recall:

PRE-CUT PECORINO ROMANO

• Item code: 15160 
• Case UPC: 042421-15160
• Sell by dates: 11/25/25-5/11/26

Recalled items were distributed in Kroger retail stores located in Kentucky and Indiana. Products are packaged in clear-plastic grab-and-go containers of various sizes with the appearance of deli salads and wraps. The retail packaged items are:

• Product Name:  EverRoast Chicken Caesar Salad
• Barcode UPC: 850042244142
• Best by date: 11/9/2025-11/22/2025

• Product Name:  EverRoast Chicken Caesar Wrap
• Barcode UPC: 85004224455
• Best by date: 11/9/2025-11/22/2025

Ambriola also issued a recall for their Locatelli Pecorino Romano Grated Cheese due to the potential presence of listeria, according to Big Y, Sprouts, and Wegmans, as reported by USA Today. However, the FDA has not issued a recall for this product.

LOCATELLI PECORINO ROMANO GRATED CHEESE 

• UPC Number: 41793-82493
• Size: 8 oz.
• Sell by date: “All Sell By Dates”

What if I have these products in my freezer?

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products with the above lot codes should not consume the products and should discard them. Consumers with questions or concerns about their health should contact their physician.

Consumers with questions may contact the Ambriola Company by email at info@ambriola.com.

This article has been updated to include more information about the Locatelli products involved in the recall.