The USDA’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. 

The FSIS did not request a recall because the product is no longer available for sale in commerce, however, the use-by dates for the product stretch into July.

The fully cooked pork carnitas products were produced from April 1-2. The following product is subject to the public health alert:

• 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 product is marked with the establishment number “Est. 46049” inside the USDA mark of inspection. 

The product was 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.

As of the posting of the alert, there had been no confirmed reports of injury because of 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.