More than 1,500 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork guanciale have been recalled because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The recall involves approximately 1,513 pounds of dry-cured pork jowl products distributed by Prime Line Distributors, Inc. and Ferrarini USA, Inc. The products were made in Italy and imported into the United States in July 2026.
Products Included in the Recall
The affected products include different package sizes of the following items:
- Prime Line Distributors, Inc. Guanciale Pork Jowl Product of Italy
- Guanciale Pork Jowl Product of Italy with an additional “DOK Guanciale” label
- Ferrarini Guanciale Dry-Cured Pork Jowl
Consumers and businesses should check packages for these identifying details:
- Lot number: 263311US
- Best if used by date: May 16, 2027
- Establishment number: IT 1937 L CE
Where the Guanciale Was Distributed
Prime Line products were shipped to food-service and retail locations in Florida. Ferrarini USA products were distributed to businesses and food-service locations in the following states:
- California
- Florida
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Michigan
- New Jersey
- New York
- Texas
Why the Products Were Recalled
The possible contamination was discovered during routine import reinspection testing. A sample of the imported pork tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
FSIS classified the action as a Class I recall, its most serious recall category. At the time of the announcement, no confirmed illnesses connected to the recalled products had been reported.
What Consumers Should Do
Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers for affected guanciale. Products matching the recalled lot information should not be eaten. They should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
Restaurants, retailers and other food-service businesses should not sell or serve the recalled products.
Listeria Symptoms and Health Risks
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis. Possible symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and gastrointestinal illness.
Pregnant people, newborns, adults aged 65 and older, and individuals with weakened immune systems face a greater risk of serious illness. Anyone concerned about symptoms after consuming an affected product should contact a healthcare provider.
Additional product details and recall updates are available in the official USDA FSIS recall announcement.
