Boar's Head cheese recall 2025: What to know about listeria risk

Boar’s Head announced a recall on two of its most popular cheese products just days before Thanksgiving.

The reason for the recall is due to listeria contamination, according to the company’s supplier, Ambriola Company .

Ambriola Company has classified the recall as a Class I recall, the most serious designation for a recall because listeria contamination can lead to severe illness or death, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration .

No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to date.

Here’s what you need to know about the products affected by the recall and what you should do if you have these products.

What Boar’s Head Pecorino Romano cheese products are subject to the recall?

The Boar’s Head products affected by this recall include their pecorino romano ch