USDA Expands Class I Recall of Ferrarini Guanciale Over Listeria Risk
The recall now covers additional lots of imported ready-to-eat dry-cured pork jowl sold under the Prime Line Distributors and Ferrarini brands.
5 reports on this incident · first at Sep 7, 2026, 4:32 p.m. ET
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Sep 7, 2026, 5:53 p.m. ET
USDA Upgrades Ferrarini Guanciale Recall to Class I Over Listeria Risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has upgraded its recall of imported ready-to-eat dry-cured pork jowl, sold as guanciale, to a Class I classification, the agency's most serious hazard category, according to a recall notice reported by Medical Daily. The agency said the change reflects a reasonable probability of serious illness or death from use of the product.
The recall covers about 1,513 pounds of guanciale distributed in California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Texas. The affected products carry LOT 263311US, a best-if-used-by date of 05.16.27, and establishment number IT 1937 L CE, and were sold under the Prime Line Distributors and Ferrarini brand names, Medical Daily reported.
The action follows a government laboratory sample that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, the USDA said. The agency has reported no confirmed illnesses due to consumption of these products. The USDA advises consumers not to serve or sell the recalled product.
Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems, and can cause miscarriage and stillbirth in pregnant women. The USDA's recall database records no other enforcement action by this firm.
Sep 7, 2026, 5:23 p.m. ET
USDA Reports Illnesses in Ferrarini Guanciale Listeria Recall
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has now received reports of illness in connection with the recall of imported ready-to-eat dry-cured pork jowl sold as guanciale, according to a notice from the agency. The recall, classified as Class I, the FDA's most serious category, involves about 1,513 pounds of product distributed in California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Texas.
The affected products, sold under the Prime Line Distributors and Ferrarini brands, carry LOT 263311US, a best-if-used-by date of 05.16.27, and establishment number IT 1937 L CE. The recall was initiated after a government laboratory sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, which the FDA says can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems, and can cause miscarriage and stillbirth in pregnant women.
The USDA advises consumers not to serve or sell the recalled product. The agency's database records no other enforcement action by this firm.
Sep 7, 2026, 4:53 p.m. ET
USDA Closes Class I Recall of Ferrarini Guanciale Over Listeria Risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has closed its Class I recall of imported ready-to-eat dry-cured pork jowl sold as guanciale, according to a notice reported by Medical Daily. The agency considers the recall carried out. The action, which remains active, covers about 1,513 pounds distributed in California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Texas.
The products, sold under the Prime Line Distributors and Ferrarini brand names, carry LOT 263311US, a best-if-used-by date of 05.16.27, and establishment number IT 1937 L CE. The recall was issued after a government laboratory sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, which the FDA says can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems, and can cause miscarriage and stillbirth in pregnant women. No confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products have been reported.
The USDA notice advises consumers not to serve or sell the product. Class I is the FDA's most serious category, used where there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death. The agency's database records no other enforcement action by this firm.
Sep 7, 2026, 4:32 p.m. ETFirst report
USDA Issues Class I Recall for Guanciale Pork Product Over Listeria Risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a Class I recall for imported ready-to-eat dry-cured pork jowl, sold as guanciale, distributed in California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Texas, according to a report from Medical Daily. The recall covers about 1,513 pounds of product from Prime Line Distributors and Ferrarini, with recall numbers 019-2026 and 020-2026. The affected product carries LOT 263311US, a best-if-used-by date of 05.16.27, and establishment number IT 1937 L CE.
The recall was triggered after a government laboratory sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, according to Medical Daily. The USDA classified the recall as Class I, the FDA's most serious category, used when there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death. The FDA states that Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, and that infection in pregnant women can cause miscarriage and stillbirth. No confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products have been reported, according to Medical Daily.
The USDA advises consumers not to serve or sell the recalled product. Guanciale is an Italian dry-cured meat made from pork jowl, commonly used in pasta sauces or served as cold cuts, according to background references. The USDA recall database records no other enforcement action by this firm, which is context only and does not indicate fault in this action.
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