USDA FSIS
CLASS I
CONTAMINATION
● ACTIVE RECALL
USDA-FSIS:019-020-2026
PRIME LINE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. GUANCIALE Recall (Sep 2026)
What you should do
- Do not eat this product. Throw it away or return it. Wash hands and any surfaces it touched. Read the official announcement for the specific hazard.
USDA FSIS is recalling Various weight cardboard cases containing two pieces of individually vacuumed… and Various weight individually vacuumed packaged “GUANCIALE PORK JOWL PRODUCT OF… Product Contamination
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Compare the label on your package against every identifier below.
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| Various weight cardboard cases containing two pieces of individually vacuumed packed “PRIME LINE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. GUANCIALE PORK JOWL PRODUCT OF ITALY” with “LOT: 263311US” and “BEST IF USE BY DATE: 05.16.27” printed on the label., |
| Various weight individually vacuumed packaged “GUANCIALE PORK JOWL PRODUCT OF ITALY” with “LOT: 263311US” and “BEST IF USE BY: 05.16.27” printed on the label. The product has an additional label with “DOK GUANCIALE” on the packaging., |
| Various weight cardboard cases containing two pieces of individually vacuumed packed “GUANCIALE PORK JOWL PRODUCT OF ITALY” with “LOT: 263311US” and “BEST IF USE BY DATE: 05.16.27” printed on the label., |
| Various weight individually vacuumed packaged “FERRARINI GUANCIALE DRY-CURED PORK JOWL” with “LOT: 263311US” and “BEST IF USE BY DATE: 05.16.27” printed on the label. |
Official recall data publishes product names, sizes, UPCs and codes as separate fields, and does not state which size or date belongs to which UPC. Check your package against every identifier shown above.
What happened
Product Contamination
Recall facts
- Reason
- Contamination
- Recall type
- Voluntary
- Distribution
- Texas, Idaho, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Mississippi, California, Florida
- Where sold
- CAFLIAIDILMINEOR
From the official announcement
USDA FSIS summary · September 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 06, 2026 – Prime Line Distributors, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., firm, and Ferrarini USA, Inc., a Hoboken, N.J., firm, are recalling approximately 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat (RTE) pork products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes ( Lm ), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The imported RTE dry-cured pork jowl (“guanciale”) products were produced at Est. 1937L Bome SRL in Italy on May 21, 2026, and imported into the U.S. on various dates within July 2026. The following products are subject to recall [ view labels ]: Prime Line Distributors, Inc.: Various weight cardboard cases containing two pieces of individually vacuumed packed “PRIME LINE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. GUANCIALE PORK JOWL PRODUCT OF ITALY” with “LOT: 263311US” and “BEST IF USE BY DATE: 05.16.27” printed on the label. Various weight individually vacuumed packaged “GUANCIALE PORK JOWL PRODUCT OF ITALY” with “LOT: 263311US” and “BEST IF USE BY: 05.16.27” printed on the label. The product has an additional label with “DOK GUANCIALE” on the packaging. Ferrarini USA, Inc.: Various weight cardboard cases containing two pieces of individually vacuumed packed “GUANCIALE PORK JOWL PRODUCT OF ITALY” with “LOT: 263311US” and “BEST IF USE BY DATE: 05.16.27” printed on the label. Various weight individually vacuumed packaged “FERRARINI GUANCIALE DRY-CURED PORK JOWL” with “LOT: 263311US” and “BEST IF USE BY DATE: 05.16.27” printed on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “IT 1937 L CE” inside the Italian mark of inspection or printed on the case label. The Prime Line Distributors, Inc., items were shipped to food service and retail locations in Florida. The Ferrarini USA, Inc. items…
Common questions
Which products are included in this recall?
- Various weight cardboard cases containing two pieces of individually vacuumed packed “PRIME LINE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. GUANCIALE PORK JOWL PRODUCT OF ITALY” with “LOT: 263311US” and “BEST IF USE BY DATE: 05.16.27” printed on the label.,
- Various weight individually vacuumed packaged “GUANCIALE PORK JOWL PRODUCT OF ITALY” with “LOT: 263311US” and “BEST IF USE BY: 05.16.27” printed on the label. The product has an additional label with “DOK GUANCIALE” on the packaging.,
- Various weight cardboard cases containing two pieces of individually vacuumed packed “GUANCIALE PORK JOWL PRODUCT OF ITALY” with “LOT: 263311US” and “BEST IF USE BY DATE: 05.16.27” printed on the label.,
- Various weight individually vacuumed packaged “FERRARINI GUANCIALE DRY-CURED PORK JOWL” with “LOT: 263311US” and “BEST IF USE BY DATE: 05.16.27” printed on the label.
What is the danger?
The recall notice records contamination without naming the substance in the structured data. The official announcement is the authoritative description of what was found.
What should I do if I have this product?
Do not eat this product. Throw it away or return it. Wash hands and any surfaces it touched. Read the official announcement for the specific hazard.
Is this recall still active?
As of September 9, 2026 this recall is listed as active by the USDA FSIS.
What states are affected?
Products were distributed in CA, FL, IA, ID, IL, MI, NE, OR.
Where can I find more information?
Read the official USDA FSIS recall announcement, or browse all current food recalls.