FDA Upgrades Cheese Recall Over Listeria To Highest Level

Recent cheese recall has been upgraded to FDA’s highest risk level

A nationwide cheese recall, which was initially announced in November, has been upgraded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) most hazardous product safety classification, the agency specified in a recent enforcement report. On Nov. 25, 2025, Ambriola Company, a New Jersey-based importer and distributor of Italian cheeses, recalled more than 11,500 units of grated pecorino romano cheese products after routine testing revealed the pre…

FDA raises national cheese recall to most serious risk level

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has elevated a recall issued in late 2025 of numerous cheese brands to the agency’s most urgent level due to listeria health risks.

FDA Upgrades Cheese Recall Over Listeria To Highest Level

Specialty cheeses potentially contaminated with Listeria sold at the start of the holidays have expiration dates extending well into 2026.

Cheese recalled because of Listeria contamination

The Ambriola Company is recalling select cheese products, including some Boar’s Head brand cheese, after routine testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.No illnesses have been reported to date. There is concern that consumers may still have the recalled products in their homes because of their long shelf life, which stretches into May this year.Ambriola has suspended production and distribution of affected products as the compan…