The Ambriola recall was announced in late 2025 and published by FDA in updated form on January 15, 2026 after product identification was refined. No illnesses had been reported in connection with the recalled Ambriola products at the time of the announcement, but consumers were instructed not to eat affected cheese and to discard it or return it for a refund.
Quick Facts
- Product: Boar’s Head Grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- Hazard: Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination
- Affected retail product: 6-ounce cups with March 4 or March 12, 2026 expiration dates
- Illnesses: None reported in the Ambriola recall announcement
Latest Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Cheese Recall Developments
January 2026
January 15, 2026 – FDA published the updated Ambriola Company recall announcement covering multiple Pecorino Romano products, including Boar’s Head-branded cheese. The company announcement had been updated to refine product identification and continued to advise consumers not to eat affected cheese because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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January 15, 2026 – FDA’s posted recall identifies Boar’s Head Grated Pecorino Romano 6-ounce cups with expiration dates March 4, 2026 and March 12, 2026, along with certain bulk Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano grated bags. No illnesses had been reported in connection with the recalled Ambriola products.
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November 2025
November 24, 2025 – Supreme Deli announced a downstream recall involving certain Boar’s Head prepared foods made with Pecorino Romano supplied through Ambriola. The action included Boar’s Head EverRoast Chicken Caesar Salad and Chicken Caesar Wrap products sold at Kroger stores in Kentucky and Indiana.
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What Is the Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Cheese Recall?
The recall concerns Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano products manufactured by Ambriola Company at its West Caldwell, New Jersey facility. Ambriola recalled select cheeses after routine testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Ambriola also recalled additional cheese processed at the same facility as a precaution. Brands listed in the broader action include Ambriola, Locatelli, Member’s Mark, Pinna, and Boar’s Head.
FDA states that no other products under those brands were included beyond the specifically identified recalled items.
Which Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Products Are Affected?
The FDA-posted Ambriola recall identifies the following Boar’s Head products:
- Boar’s Head Grated Pecorino Romano – 6-ounce cup – expiration date March 4, 2026
- Boar’s Head Grated Pecorino Romano – 6-ounce cup – expiration date March 12, 2026
- Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Grated bulk bag – expiration date March 3, 2026
- Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Grated bulk bag – expiration date March 12, 2026
Consumers should compare both the brand and expiration information before determining whether a package is part of the recall.
Why Was Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Recalled?
Ambriola recalled select products after routine testing confirmed Listeria monocytogenes in cheese associated with the West Caldwell facility. The company then expanded the action to additional cheese produced there out of caution.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a foodborne infection that can become serious in certain people. FDA notes that the bacterium can survive and grow even at refrigerator temperatures.
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The recall does not mean every affected package was proven to contain Listeria. It reflects a food-safety response to potential contamination.
Were Any Illnesses Reported?
Ambriola stated that no illnesses had been reported in connection with its recalled cheese products at the time of the company announcement posted by FDA.
Supreme Deli likewise reported no illnesses or consumer complaints involving its recalled prepared foods containing Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano when its notice was issued.
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These statements describe the information available at the time of the recall notices and should not be converted into an assumption that exposure could not cause illness.
What Prepared Foods Were Recalled Because of the Cheese?
Supreme Deli announced a related recall involving prepared foods sold at Kroger stores in Kentucky and Indiana. Those items contained Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano supplied through Ambriola.
The downstream products included:
- Boar’s Head EverRoast Chicken Caesar Salad
- Boar’s Head EverRoast Chicken Caesar Wrap
The prepared foods had November 2025 best-by dates and were already past shelf life when FDA posted the notice. Consumers were still advised not to eat any product they questioned.
Where Was the Recalled Boar’s Head Cheese Distributed?
Ambriola stated that affected cheese products were distributed to retailers and distributors nationwide between November 3 and November 20, 2025.
The company’s broader recall covered both retail packages and bulk products used in food-service or prepared-food operations.
The downstream Supreme Deli products were sold through Kroger stores in Kentucky and Indiana.
What Is Listeria monocytogenes?
Listeria monocytogenes is a disease-causing bacterium that can contaminate food during processing, preparation, packaging, transportation, or storage. Unlike many foodborne pathogens, it can survive and multiply under refrigeration.
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Eating contaminated food can cause listeriosis. Illness can range from relatively mild gastrointestinal symptoms to invasive infection involving the bloodstream or nervous system.
What Are the Symptoms of Listeriosis?
Symptoms vary depending on the form and severity of infection. Less severe illness can involve fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
More serious invasive listeriosis can cause headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. Symptoms of invasive disease may not appear until days or weeks after exposure.
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Anyone who develops concerning symptoms after eating recalled cheese should contact a healthcare provider and mention the possible Listeria exposure.
Who Faces the Greatest Risk From Listeria?
Pregnant women, newborns, adults age 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems face a greater risk of serious listeriosis.
Pregnant women may experience mild symptoms while infection can still lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or severe infection in a newborn.
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Older adults and immunocompromised people are also more likely to develop invasive disease requiring hospitalization.
Why Can Refrigerated Cheese Remain a Concern?
Listeria can survive and grow at refrigerator temperatures. Refrigeration therefore does not eliminate contamination from affected cheese.
Cheese that remains in a refrigerator or freezer can also contact shelves, containers, utensils, or nearby foods. FDA recommends cleaning and sanitizing surfaces that may have touched recalled Listeria-contaminated foods. A separate
Charlevoix Cheese recall also involved Listeria concerns in a refrigerated cheese product, but its affected product and dates were different.
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What Should Consumers Do With Recalled Boar’s Head Cheese?
Consumers should not eat affected Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano. Ambriola instructed customers to discard recalled products or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers should also inspect refrigerators and freezers for recalled cheese that may have been stored beyond its expiration date.
Surfaces and containers that contacted potentially contaminated cheese should be cleaned and sanitized to reduce cross-contamination risk.
What Did Ambriola Do After Identifying the Problem?
Ambriola stated that it suspended production and distribution of affected products while reviewing sanitation and food-safety procedures.
The company also said it notified retailers and distributors to remove affected products and continued testing its products and facility.
Those actions describe the company’s recall response and do not determine liability in any individual illness claim.
Who May Be Affected?
Consumers who purchased recalled Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano or ate prepared foods containing affected cheese may have had potential exposure.
People who later developed laboratory-confirmed Listeria infection may want to preserve product packaging, receipts, loyalty records, photographs, laboratory reports, and medical records.
What Evidence May Matter in a Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Claim?
- The original cheese package or photographs of it
- Expiration-date information
- Retail receipts or loyalty-account records
- Packaging from a recalled prepared food
- Medical records documenting listeriosis
- Laboratory results identifying Listeria
- Information showing when and where the cheese was consumed
Foodborne-illness claims generally depend on establishing both exposure and medical causation. Product identification, timing, and laboratory evidence can therefore be important.
Who May Be Liable for a Listeria Cheese Illness?
Potential liability depends on the facts and applicable law. Cheese manufacturers, processors, distributors, retailers, food-service businesses, or other companies in the supply chain may potentially be evaluated after a foodborne illness.
Possible claims can involve negligence, defective food products, breach of warranty, or other state-law theories. The existence of a recall does not by itself establish civil liability against Ambriola, Boar’s Head, a retailer, or another party.
Current Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Lawsuit and Recall Status
The principal documented federal action is the Ambriola Company recall covering select Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano products, along with related downstream recalls involving prepared foods that used the cheese.
The FDA notices cited here do not announce a nationwide class action, multidistrict litigation proceeding, or coordinated personal-injury settlement involving Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano.
Individual foodborne-illness claims may still warrant review when a consumer develops medically documented listeriosis after eating an affected product.
Do I Qualify for a Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Claim?
- Did you eat recalled Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano or a prepared food containing the recalled cheese?
- Did your cheese package carry an affected March 2026 expiration date?
- Were you later diagnosed with Listeria or treated for symptoms consistent with listeriosis?
- Can you document the purchase, exposure, laboratory testing, or medical care?
Answering yes to one or more questions does not automatically establish a lawsuit. An attorney can review the recalled product, exposure history, medical evidence, laboratory results, and applicable filing deadlines to determine whether further investigation may be appropriate.
Legal Process for a Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Claim
- Free case review. An attorney reviews the cheese exposure, illness, treatment, and available documentation.
- Investigation. Evidence may include packaging, purchase records, medical records, laboratory findings, FDA notices, and recall information.
- Filing. If the evidence and applicable law support a claim, a foodborne-illness lawsuit may be filed against one or more potentially responsible parties.
- Discovery/negotiation. The parties may exchange records, obtain testimony, consult medical or food-safety experts, and discuss possible resolution.
- Resolution. A case may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial depending on its facts and procedural history.
Compensation in a Listeria Foodborne Illness Case
Depending on the circumstances, a claim may seek damages for hospitalization, medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, pregnancy-related losses, future treatment, and other losses permitted under applicable law.
Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Important Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Recall Developments
| Event |
Month/Year |
Type |
Status |
Source |
Notes |
| FDA Publishes Updated Recall |
January 2026 |
FDA-Posted Recall |
Published |
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Product identification refined |
| Supreme Deli Prepared Food Recall |
November 2025 |
Downstream Recall |
Announced |
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Caesar products affected |
| Ambriola Cheese Recall |
December 2025 |
Food Recall |
Announced |
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Listeria contamination concern |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Cheese Lawsuit?
The Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Cheese Lawsuit topic concerns potential foodborne-illness claims involving recalled Pecorino Romano that may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Any individual claim would depend on exposure evidence, medical diagnosis, causation, and applicable law.
Which Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano cheese was recalled?
The recall includes 6-ounce Boar’s Head Grated Pecorino Romano cups with March 4 and March 12, 2026 expiration dates. Certain bulk Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano grated bags with March 2026 dates are also included.
Why was the Boar’s Head cheese recalled?
Ambriola recalled select products after routine testing confirmed Listeria monocytogenes. Additional products from the same facility were recalled as a precaution.
Were any illnesses reported?
Ambriola reported no illnesses associated with the recalled products when its announcement was issued. Supreme Deli likewise reported no illnesses or consumer complaints involving its downstream prepared foods.
Where was the recalled cheese distributed?
Ambriola said affected cheese was distributed to retailers and distributors nationwide. Related prepared-food products were also recalled at Kroger stores in Kentucky and Indiana.
What are the symptoms of Listeria infection?
Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. Pregnant women may experience mild symptoms while still facing serious pregnancy complications.
What should I do with recalled Pecorino Romano?
Do not eat it. Consumers should dispose of recalled cheese or return it to the place of purchase and clean surfaces that may have contacted the product.
Can I file a Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Cheese Lawsuit?
A consumer who developed medically documented listeriosis after eating affected Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano may warrant individual legal review. A recall does not itself establish liability, and any potential claim depends on exposure evidence, diagnosis, causation, damages, and applicable law.
Do I Have a Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Cheese Lawsuit?
If you or a loved one developed a serious Listeria infection after eating recalled Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano cheese, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.
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References
[1] https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ambriola-company-issues-recall-cheese-products-because-listeria-health-risk
[2] https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/supreme-deli-llc-voluntarily-recalls-boars-head-pecorino-romano-cheese-because-possible-health-risk
[3] https://www.fda.gov/food/foodborne-pathogens/listeria-listeriosis
