Two cheeses are being pulled from shelves at a few Connecticut stores due to listeria concerns ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Ambriola Company, which produces certain Boar’s Head products, has issued a recall for their Locatelli Pecorino Romano cheese and grated cheese due to the potential presence of listeria monocytogenes.
Stores including Big Y and Wegmans are warning consumers about the recall and are pulling the cheese from their shelves.
The company said the following cheeses are included in the recall:
· Boar’s Head Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese
o UPC: 0-42421-05858
o 6-ounce; sell by 11/21/25 to 3/12/26
· Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Cheese
o UPC: 0-42421-15160
o 7-ounce; sell by 11/25/25 to 5/11/26
Big Y said the Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano Cheese isn’t directly impacted, but the company has issued a voluntary market withdrawal.
Eating food with listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women and their newborns. It can cause fever, muscle aches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.