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Boar's Head Recalls Cheese Amid Listeria Concerns

11/28/2025

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Boar's Head recalls pecorino romano cheese in 6-ounce cups and 7-ounce pre-cut wedges for potential listeria contamination, just before Thanksgiving.
The recall follows a 2024 incident in which Boar's Head withdrew 7 million pounds of potentially contaminated deli meats, causing ten deaths.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is strengthening listeria testing protocols after past violations at Boar's Head's Virginia plant, and no illnesses have been reported from the current recall.

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Boar's Head recalls pecorino romano cheese in 6-ounce cups and 7-ounce pre-cut wedges for potential listeria contamination, just before Thanksgiving.
The recall follows a 2024 incident in which Boar's Head withdrew 7 million pounds of potentially contaminated deli meats, causing ten deaths.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is strengthening listeria testing protocols after past violations at Boar's Head's Virginia plant, and no illnesses have been reported from the current recall.