FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Carnitas Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
USFSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Carnitas Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
Recalling Firm: Cargill Meat Solutions
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Product Contamination
Product Description & Identification
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2025 – The U.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. Members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Chuck Miller, Cargill Meat Solutions, at media@cargill.com . Consumers can contact Cargill's Consumer Hotline at 1-844-419-1574. Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .
Affected Products
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.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2025 |
| Field title | FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Carnitas Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination |
| Field labels | PHA-04192025-Labels.pdf |
| Field states | Nationwide |
| Field summary | <p><strong>WASHINGTON, April 19, 2025 –</strong> The U.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.</p> <p>The fully cooked pork carnitas products were produced from April 1-2, 2025. The following products are subject to the public health alert [<a href="/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2025-04/PHA-04192025-Labels.pdf">view labels</a>]:</p> <ul> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Chuck Miller, Cargill Meat Solutions, at <a href="mailto:media@cargill.com">media@cargill.com</a>. Consumers can contact Cargill's Consumer Hotline at 1-844-419-1574.</p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to <a href="mailto:MPHotline@usda.gov">MPHotline@usda.gov</a>. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at <a href="https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/">https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/</a>.</p> |
| Field processing | Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-pork-carnitas-products-due-possible-extraneous |
| Field risk level | Public Health Alert |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2025-04-19 |
| Field recall type | Public Health Alert |
| Field active notice | False |
| Field establishment | Cargill Meat Solutions |
| Field media contact | Bailey McWilliams |
| Field product items | 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. |
| Field recall number | PHA-04192025-01 |
| Field recall reason | Product Contamination |
| Field archive recall | False |
| Field last modified date | 2025-04-19 |
| Field related to outbreak | False |
| Field recall number export | PHA-04192025-01 |
| Field company media contact | Company Contact Cargill Meat Solutions Chuck Miller 1-844-419-1574 media@cargill.com |
| Field recall classification | Public Health Alert |
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- Recalling FirmCargill Meat Solutions
- StatusFalse
- Risk LevelPublic Health Alert
- DistributionNationwide
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