CLASS II Food recall · Reported 7 May 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Losurdo Imported Grated Pecorino Romano recalled
Losurdo Foods is recalling Losurdo Imported Grated Pecorino Romano, distributed in Florida. The recall was initiated on 18 Mar 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1886-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67765
- Recalling firm
- Losurdo Foods, Hackensack, NJ
- Brand
- Losurdo Imported
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Mar 2014
- FDA classified
- 25 Apr 2014
- Reported
- 7 May 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 18 Mar 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | Classified by FDA | +38 days |
| 7 May 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Losurdo Foods has recalled one lot of Grated Cheese Pecorino Romano due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Losurdo IMPORTED GRATED PECORINO ROMANO, NET WT. 80 OZ. (5 LB.) 2.27 Kg, UPC 0 75009 00232 4. Product packaged within black plastic bag, with 5 bags per carton (20 LB) total per carton. Distributor LOSURDO FOODS, INC. 20 Owens Roads Hackensack, NJ 07601.
Where it was distributed
FL
Questions about this recall
Is Losurdo Imported Grated Pecorino Romano recalled?
Yes. Losurdo Foods recalled Losurdo Imported Grated Pecorino Romano on 18 Mar 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1886-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Losurdo Foods has recalled one lot of Grated Cheese Pecorino Romano due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Lot number: 021914
Where was it sold?
FL
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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