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

Lot, batch or date codesLot 093DPD
Quantity recalled10 lbs.

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
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 2026Recall initiated by company
18 Sep 2026Classified by FDA+53 days
30 Sep 2026Published 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

Wisconsin

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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