More Than 1,500 Pounds of Pork Recalled Over Listeria Risk

If guanciale happens to be hiding in your fridge, it's time to check the label.

More than 1,500 pounds of these ready-to-eat products are involved in a new pork recall because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Prime Line Distributors Inc. and Ferrarini USA Inc. are recalling the imported products, which were produced in Italy and distributed to several different states.

And this particular pork has a best-if-used-by date that stretches all the way into 2027. So, it's important not to assume the affected food is already long gone.

Which Pork Products Are Recalled?

The guanciale recall involves about 1,513 pounds of ready-to-eat pork jowl products that were produced in Italy on May 21st, 2026.

Guanciale is a cured Italian meat made from pork jowl or cheek. So, if you're a carbonara fan, you may have encountered it before.

According to the USDA, individual consumers and businesses should look for products with:

• Lot number: 263311US

• Best If Used By: May 16th, 2027

• Italian Establishment Number: IT 1937 L CE

The affected products were imported into the United States in July of this year.

Where Was the Recalled Pork Distributed?

The recalled pork didn't remain in one corner of the country.

The Prime Line products were sent to food-service and retail locations in Florida.

And the Ferrarini products went to distributors and food-service locations in:

• California

• Florida

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Michigan

• New Jersey

• New York

• Texas

That means some people may find the product in a restaurant, rather than a package in their own refrigerator.

Why Is the Pork Being Recalled?

The USDA recall began after routine import reinspection detected Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of the product.

The good news is that there were no confirmed reports of illness connected to the recalled pork when the recall was announced.

Still, Listeria isn't something we want on the menu.

According to the CDC, a Listeria infection can cause symptoms including:

• Fever

• Muscle aches

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

Pregnant women, anyone 65 and older, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems are at a greater risk of serious illness.

What Should You Do With the Recalled Pork?

If you have one of the affected products, don't eat it.

The USDA is telling consumers to throw away the recalled products or return them to where they bought them.

This Pork Could Be Around for Months

This Listeria recall has one detail that makes it especially important: that May 2027 date.

Unlike a fresh product that may disappear from the fridge within days, cured meat can stick around for months.

So, take a look through your fridge and freezer, check the lot number, and make sure this particular guanciale isn't waiting for its future carbonara moment.

The sooner we find the recalled packages, the sooner we can get them out of our kitchens.

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