Pork carnitas sold at Aldi might have metal pieces, USDA alert says
Carnitas made for Aldi by one of the nation's largest food producers 'may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically pieces of metal.'
The not-food-in-your-food warning comes from the USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service for 1-pound trays of Park Street Deli's Pork Carnitas slow-cooked with citrus with use by dates of 06/30/2025 or 07/01/2025 on the outside. They also have 'Est. 46409' in the USDA inspection mark, denoting they were made at Cargill Meat Solutions' protein processing plant in Round Rock, Texas.
These went to Aldi stores nationwide. The USDA didn't request that Cargill issue a recall because the product is no longer for sale.
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'The problem was discovered when the (Cargill) establishment notified FSIS that during routine process checks they found equipment damage that may have contaminated the carnitas products with pieces of metal,' the alert states.
If you have this product, return it to the store for a refund. If you have questions, call Cargill at 844-419-1574.
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