Two popular Boar’s Head brand cheese products are being recalled days away from Thanksgiving due to a potential presence of listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.
Ambriola Company issued a recall for certain pecorino Romano cheese products, including two products they produce under the Boar's Head brand label, due to a possible health risk.
The company said the following cheeses are included in the recall:
Boar's Head Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese — 6 oz.
Item Code: 858
Case UPC: 042421-05858
Sell-by Dates: 11/21/25-3/12/26
FS Grated Romano Cheese
Item Code: 15119
Case UPC: 042421-15119
Sell-by Dates: 11/21/25-3/12/26
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