Overview

• The FSIS has issued a public health alert for 16-ounce pork carnitas trays sold at Aldi due to potential metal contamination.
• The affected products were produced on April 1-2, 2025, at Cargill Meat Solutions in Round Rock, Texas, and bear establishment number 'Est. 46049.'
• Consumers are urged to check for use-by dates of June 30 or July 1, 2025, and to discard or return the product immediately.
• Cargill discovered the contamination risk during routine equipment checks, which revealed machinery damage that may have introduced metal fragments.
• While no injuries have been reported, this incident follows earlier 2025 recalls of other Aldi products for similar contamination issues.