FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IH-0368-2026

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags (units)

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot numbers: 1000570725 1000572476 1000570724 1000572475 1000570726 1000570727 1000572477
Quantity
964 Bags (Units)

Why it was recalled

Product tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm
Ambriola Co., Inc., The
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
7 Patton Dr, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006-6404

Distribution

Distribution pattern
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

Timeline

Recall initiated
2025-11-21
FDA classified
2026-01-06
Posted by FDA
2026-01-14
Status
Completed

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record H-0368-2026. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

Class I food recall: Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags (units) · FDA Food Recalls