USDA FSIS recall
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Carnitas Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
USDA FSIS classification.
Summary
S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for pork carnitas products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically pieces of metal. FSIS did not request a recall because this product is no longer available for sale in commerce. The fully cooked pork carnitas products were produced from April 1-2, 2025.
The following products are subject to the public health alert [ view labels ]: 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. The products subject to the public health alert bear establishment number "Est. 46049" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
These items were shipped to Aldi supermarkets nationwide. The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that during routine process checks they found equipment damage that may have contaminated the carnitas products with pieces of metal. There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.
Although this product is no longer available for sale, FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. com . Consumers can contact Cargill's Consumer Hotline at 1-844-419-1574. gov . gov/eCCF/ .
Reason
Product Contamination
Products involved
Product descriptions are copied from the official FSIS notice.
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.
Associated establishments
These USDA FSIS recall records are associated with this establishment because the official notice named a matching USDA establishment number. That does not by itself mean this plant caused the recall.
Round Rock, Texas (Texas)
M46049, P46049, V46049
Distribution and firm information
Recalling firm named by FSIS: Cargill Meat Solutions
Distribution reported by FSIS: Nationwide
Source
Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), FSIS Recall API.
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