Public health alert issued for pork products due to possible metal contamination
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for pork carnitas products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically pieces of metal.
These items were shipped to Aldi supermarkets nationwide.
Public health alert issued for pork carnitas products
What we know:
The fully cooked pork carnitas products were produced from April 1-2, 2025.
FSIS did not request a recall because this product is no longer available for sale in commerce.
The product subject to the public health alert was the 16-oz. sleeved tray packages containing "Pork Carnitas seasoned & seared 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.

Product under public health alert. (Credit: FSIS)
The products subject to the public health alert also bear the establishment number "Est. 46049" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
What we don't know:
It’s unclear if anyone has been affected by the pork products. According to the alert, there have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.

FILE: Pork carnitas. (Credit: Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
Consumers asked to throw product away or return to store
The backstory:
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.
What's next:
Although this product is no longer available for sale, FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers.
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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.
The Source: The information for this story was provided by a press release by the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service. This story was reported from Los Angeles.