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6d ago

USDA Issues Public Health Alert for Aldi Pork Carnitas Over Metal Contamination Risk

Consumers are advised to check their freezers for affected products, produced by Cargill, and either discard or return them to the store.

A sign hangs outside an Aldi grocery store in Chicago, Illinois.
Pork from Alid's possibly contaminated. What to know.
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Overview

  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for 16-ounce pork carnitas sold at Aldi due to possible metal contamination.
  • The affected products were produced by Cargill Meat Solutions on April 1–2, 2025, and bear establishment number Est. 46049 with use-by dates of 06/30/2025 or 07/01/2025.
  • Cargill discovered equipment damage during routine inspections, which may have led to the contamination, and reported the issue to FSIS.
  • The products are no longer available for sale, but FSIS warns that some may still be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers and urges disposal or return to the store.
  • No injuries have been reported, and both FSIS and Cargill have set up hotlines to address consumer questions or concerns.