CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 30 Sep 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. Stagionato cheese wheels recalled
Elegant Foods is recalling Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. Stagionato cheese wheels, distributed in Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 27 Jul 2026 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
- H-1389-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99702
- Recalling firm
- Elegant Foods, Madison, WI
- Brand
- Pecorino Toscano
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 27 Jul 2026
- FDA classified
- 18 Sep 2026
- Reported
- 30 Sep 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 27 Jul 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Sep 2026 | Classified by FDA | +53 days |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 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
Potential Listeria contamination from dripping condensation in cooler.
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
Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. STAGIONATO cheese wheels. Product of Italy. Each cheese wheel is approximately 3-4 lbs. Wheels contain a wax rind. Keep Refrigerated. Produced by Soc. Cooperativa Val D'Orcia Aocieta Agricola
Where it was distributed
WI
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential Listeria contamination from dripping condensation in cooler.
Which lots are affected?
Lot 093DPD
Where was it sold?
WI
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 6 Oct 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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