USDA2025-04-19Public Health AlertFOREIGN MATERIAL
Pork carnitas sold at Aldi recalled for possible metal contamination
METALNationwide distribution
Do not eat pork carnitas from Aldi
Certain pork carnitas products sold at Aldi supermarkets may contain pieces of metal due to equipment damage during production. The products were made April 1–2, 2025, and have expiration dates of June 30 or July 1, 2025. Although these items are no longer being sold, some may still be in home refrigerators or freezers.
- Check your freezer or refrigerator for 16-oz. packages labeled 'Pork Carnitas SEASONED & SEARED PORK WITH JUICES SLOW COOKED WITH CITRUS' with "USE BY" dates of 06/30/2025 or 07/01/2025.
- Do not eat the product.
- Throw away the package or return it to Aldi.
- Call Cargill Consumer Hotline at 1-844-419-1574 with questions.
Hazard
Product Contamination
Sold states
Nationwide
Manufactured in
Cargill Meat Solutions
Products
16-oz. sleeved tray packages containing "Pork Carnitas SEASONED & SEARED PORK WITH JUICES SLOW COOKED WITH CITRUS" with "USE BY" dates "06/30/2025" or "07/01/2025" printed on the side of the packaging.
Consumer contact
Company Contact Cargill Meat Solutions Chuck Miller 1-844-419-1574 media@cargill.com
Official notice
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-pork-carnitas-products-due-possible-extraneousDon't want to check this manually?
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