BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on Monday for pork carnitas products that may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The FSIS did not issue a recall because the product is no longer available for sale.
The fully cooked pork carnitas products were produced on April 1-2, 2025, by an establishment identified by number “Est. 46049” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to Aldi supermarkets nationwide.
The affected products are 16-ounce sleeved tray 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” printed on the side of the packaging (PDF).
The FSIS discovered the potential contamination after the establishment notified them of equipment damage found during routine process checks. This damage may have resulted in pieces of metal contaminating the pork carnitas products.
FSIS is concerned that some of this discontinued product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and to discard or return them to their place of purchase. Individuals worried about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
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