Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. recall: Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese

What happened

Rochester, N.Y. – Wegmans Food Markets is recalling Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese with Wegmans’ scale labels due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes , an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Affected products and codes

• Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese

  product

• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

  producer

• Locatelli

  brand