Imported Italian pork jowl recall spreads to eight states over Listeria risk

U.S. health officials have recalled about 1,500 pounds of ready-to-eat Italian pork products (guanciale/pork jowl) distributed to eight states after a Listeria monocytogenes positive test; the Class I recall involves imports by Prime Line Distributors and Ferrarini USA, with lot 263311US and best-by date 05.16.27, shipped to Florida, California, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Texas; no illnesses reported yet, but consumption could cause listeriosis in at-risk groups.