Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. issued an urgent recall. The recall follows detection of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in packaged Locatelli grated Pecorino Romano.
Cheese Product Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
On November 26, 2025, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. initiated a recall in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall is aimed at a particular cheese product sold under the brand name Locatelli. The product is suspected of Listeria contamination and needs to be discarded immediately.
Wegmans, a regional supermarket chain with more than 100 stores along the U.S. East Coast, said the recall was triggered after its supplier alerted the company to a potential contamination. The recalled product was sold at Wegmans stores in several states.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious or fatal infections in children, the frail, and elderly individuals. In otherwise healthy people, Listeria may cause symptoms such as fever, headache, nausea or digestive issues. Another serious repercussion of the organism is on pregnant women.
Listeria infection in pregnancy has been linked to miscarriage or stillbirth. While no illnesses have been reported yet, the company urges consumers to discard the product.
Recalled Product Details
The recalled product is sold at Wegmans stores between November 14, 2025, and November 24, 2025. The product was sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
The recalled item is listed as:
- Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese: UPC – 2-77580-XXXXX-7 (XXXX varies based upon the weight of the product).
All lot codes of the product have been recalled and removed from shelves. Customers who bought the cheese should return it to any Wegmans location for a full refund or discard it. For queries related to the recall, consumers may contact the company at 1-855-934-3663 on the following dates and timings:
- Wednesday: 11/26 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Thursday: 11/27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Friday: 11/28 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Beginning Saturday (11/29), consumers may contact the company daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
