• A third-party manufacturer, The Ambriola Company, has recalled some pecorino romano cheese products over listeria concerns.
• The recall affects certain cheese items sold under the Boar’s Head and Locatelli brands.
• Affected Boar’s Head products were sold at Kroger stores in Kentucky and Indiana, while Locatelli items were sold at retailers including Big Y, Sprouts, and Wegmans.
• No illnesses have been reported, and consumers are advised to dispose of the recalled products.

A third-party manufacturer that distributes some products under brands including Boar’s Head and Locatelli has recalled cheese items sold in some states, including Kentucky, over concerns of possible listeria contamination.

The Ambriola Company issued a recall for some of its pecorino romano cheese products, including two produced under the Boar’s Head brand, according to a Nov. 24 recall notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Another pecorino romano grated cheese product manufactured by the Ambriola Company and sold under the brand Locatelli was also recalled, according to retailers Big Y, Sprouts and Wegmans. The FDA has not yet issued a notice for that product.

The two products labeled under Boar’s Head that may contain the recalled cheese include pre-packaged deli salads and wraps sold at some Kroger grocery stores, the recall notice said.

The affected items may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria commonly known as listeria. No illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported, the notice said.

In a statement to USA TODAY, Boar’s Head said it is “committed to delivering safe, high-quality foods that consumers can enjoy with confidence.”

“Boar’s Head took immediate action to halt the purchase of these products from The Ambriola Company, notify retail partners and ensure that the affected products are being removed from distribution nationally,” the statement said.

USA TODAY has reached out to The Ambriola Company and Locatelli for comment. Here’s what to know about the recall:

The recalled Boar’s Head-branded items, which include a six-ounce container of pecorino romano cheese and two pre-packaged products containing pecorino romano cheese, were sold at Kroger stores in Kentucky and Indiana, according to the recall notice.

The recalled items can be identified by their barcode number, known as the barcode UPC, or their best by date:

• Boar’s Head Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese – 6 oz container
  • Case UPC: 042421-05858
  • Sell-by Dates: 11/21/25-3/12/26
• EverRoast Chicken Caesar Salad (contains grated pecorino romano cheese)
  • Barcode UPC: 850042244142
  • Best by date: 11/9/2025-11/22/2025
• EverRoast Chicken Caesar Wrap (contains grated pecorino romano cheese)
  • Barcode UPC: 85004224455
  • Best by date: 11/9/2025-11/22/2025

Out of an abundance of caution, Boar’s Head also withdrew its other cheese product supplied through Ambriola Company, although it’s not part of the recall, the notice said.

• Pre-cut Pecorino Romano
  • Item Code: 15160 
  • Case UPC: 042421-15160
  • Sell-by dates: 11/25/25-5/11/26

The impacted Locatelli products are containers of grated pecorino romano cheese, according to Big Y, Sprouts and Wegmans. It’s unclear whether the impacted products were also sold to other retailers.

• Big Y:
  • UPC: 41793-82493
  • Size: 8-ounce container
  • All sell-by dates
• Wegmans:
  • UPC: 2-77580-XXXXX-7
  • Any product sold from 11/14/25 and 11/22/25
• Sprouts:
  • UPC: 0-41793-41292-2
  • Size: 4-ounce container
  • Sell-by dates 05/03/2026, 05/10/2026

What to do with recalled Locatelli, Boar’s Head-branded cheese products

Anyone who has one of the recalled products should dispose of it and not consume it.

For questions, contact Ambriola Company at info@ambriola.com.

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