Class ICompletedVoluntary: Firm initiated

Ambriola Co., Inc., The: food recall H-0369-2026

Ambriola Co., Inc., The of West Caldwell, NJ recalled Pinna Grated Pecorino Romano 2/10, 10-pound plastic bags (units). Reason: Product tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes. The FDA listed it as Class I in its Enforcement Report dated Jan 14, 2026; distribution: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Record status as published: Completed. openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Recall details

Product
Pinna Grated Pecorino Romano 2/10, 10-pound plastic bags (units)
Product quantity
45 Bags (Units)
Reason for recall
Product tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.
Codes, lots and dates on the package
Lot number(s): 1000572486
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
Recalling firm
Ambriola Co., Inc., The, West Caldwell, NJ
Classification
Class I — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
How the firm first notified customers
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Dates

EventDate
Recall initiated by the firmNov 21, 2025
Classified by the FDAJan 6, 2026
Published in the Enforcement ReportJan 14, 2026

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products under one recall event (event 98053).

  • H-0374-2026 — Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano 48/8oz Shipper, Plastic Cup & Lid, 48 units per case
  • H-0373-2026 — Ambriola Piccante grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags (units)
  • H-0372-2026 — Boar's Head Pecorino Romano Grated, 5-pound plastic bag (unit)
  • H-0371-2026 — Sam's Pecorino Romano grated, 1.5 lb Plastic Bags, 12 units per case
  • H-0370-2026 — Boar's Head Grated Pecorino Romano, 6 oz Plastic Cup & Lid, 12 units per case
  • H-0368-2026 — Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags (units)
  • H-0367-2026 — Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano 4 oz and 8 oz plastic cup & lid, 12 units per case

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Sources

  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA food enforcement reports, recall number H-0369-2026 (openFDA record). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov).
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