Pork Guanciale Recall: Class I Listeria Alert in 8 States

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This is for anyone who has put together a charcuterie board, ordered carbonara, or eaten at an Italian restaurant recently in Florida, California, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, or Texas. Prime Line Distributors and Ferrarini USA recalled about 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork guanciale over possible Listeria contamination.

USDA classified this Class I, its most serious rating. No illnesses have been confirmed so far. This product went to restaurants and food service, not retail shelves with a label you would check at home.

What Happened

Prime Line Distributors, Inc. (Florida only) and Ferrarini USA, Inc. (eight states) recalled imported dry cured pork jowl, sold under names including Ferrarini and DOK Guanciale. It was produced at an Italian facility, Est. 1937L Bome SRL, on May 21, 2026, and imported to the United States in July 2026.

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall on September 6, 2026, after Listeria monocytogenes was detected.

Which Product Is Recalled

• Lot code: LOT 263311US
• Best-if-used-by date: 05.16.27
• Packaging: various-weight cases holding two individually vacuum-packed pieces, and individually vacuum-packed pieces sold on their own
• Prime Line product: food service and retail locations in Florida
• Ferrarini product: distributors and food service locations in California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Texas

Why This One Is Different

Most recalls give you a package to check in your own fridge. This one mostly did not. It went to restaurants and food service as an ingredient in dishes like carbonara and charcuterie boards, which means there is no label on your plate to check.

That is part of why USDA rated it Class I. The exposure risk is real, but it is invisible to the person who actually ate it.

Why Listeria Is Worth Taking Seriously

Listeria monocytogenes can cause a serious infection called listeriosis. Symptoms typically include fever and muscle aches, sometimes with nausea or diarrhea. In more severe cases it can cause headache, stiff neck, confusion, and loss of balance.

Pregnant women, adults 65 and older, and anyone with a weakened immune system face the highest risk. In pregnant women, symptoms can be mild, flu-like, but the infection can still lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature delivery.

What To Do Right Now

If you have imported guanciale at home, check the lot code against LOT 263311US. If it matches, do not eat it.

If you recently ate at a restaurant serving Italian cured meats in one of the eight affected states, there is no product to check since this went through food service. The practical step is awareness, not a fridge check.

If you are pregnant, 65 or older, or immunocompromised and develop fever or muscle aches after eating cured Italian meats recently in an affected state, mention this recall to your doctor.

When To Call a Doctor

Call your doctor if you develop fever, muscle aches, stiff neck, or confusion after eating cured Italian pork products in Florida, California, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, or Texas recently, especially if you are pregnant, older, or immunocompromised.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was this sold in grocery stores? Mostly no. It went to restaurants and food service locations, with limited retail distribution in Florida through Prime Line.

Have any illnesses been reported? No confirmed illnesses as of the recall announcement.

Is this related to the Walmart Marketside Soup recall? No, different company and different product, but both involve Listeria. If you want the background on why Listeria gets taken so seriously, see our coverage linked below.

What if I do not live in one of the eight states? Risk is lower, but distribution can extend past the primary states listed. When in doubt, ask your restaurant directly.

Bottom Line

Most people cannot check a package for this one, so the real takeaway is awareness. If you have eaten charcuterie or Italian cured meat dishes recently in Florida, California, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, or Texas and feel unusually unwell, especially if you are pregnant or immunocompromised, mention it to your doctor.

For more on why Listeria recalls get such serious attention, see our Walmart Marketside Soup Recall coverage.