OFFICIALS have warned of possibly contaminated pork sold at Aldi over a risk that metal fragments could have gotten into the meat.
Check the date on the label of the pork immediately to see if you are affected by this public health alert.
Last week, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Department of Agriculture issued a warning regarding pork that may have been exposed to foreign material.
FSIS explained that a concern arose after discovering damaged processing equipment that could have led to pork being contaminated with metal particles.
Although there have been no reports of injuries caused by consuming the affected pork, the FSIS expressed worries that some of the contaminated product might still be held in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
Officials warned consumers who bought the potentially tainted products to not eat them.
The name of the product is “Pork Carnitas SEASONED & SEARED PORK WITH JUICES SLOW COOKED WITH CITRUS.”
The 16-ounce sleeved tray packages were produced by Cargill Meat Solutions on April 1 and 2, 2025, and sold at Aldi stores across the country.
If you have this product in your fridge or freezer, check the “use by” dates on the side of the packaging.
If the “use by” dates are June 30, 2025, or July 1, 2025, toss it in the trash or return it to your Aldi store.
Cargill Meat Solutions told The U.S. Sun on Monday that they have “voluntarily issued a public health alert” for the potentially contaminated product “out of an abundance of caution.”
The product produced in the April 1 to 2, 2025, timeframe “is no longer available for sale in stores,” the company added.
They said the product was distributed to stores in the following states: Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
“As food and consumer safety is top priority, we have set up a consumer hotline to answer any questions regarding the recall at 1-844-419-1574,” the company said.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to the FSIS for comment.
CONTAMINATED VITAMINS RECALLED
Another common household item was recently recalled.
Earlier this month, Mtn Ops’ Multi-V Men vitamins were recalled after they were found to contain a potentially life-threatening ingredient.
The men’s multivitamins sold through Amazon and other retailers were found to be contaminated with “undeclared soy flour.”
This could be extremely dangerous for those with soy allergies.
The vitamins that have been recalled have the lot number #012324177 and an expiration date of March 2026.
What to look for on the pork label
Officials have warned consumers about pork products that may contain pieces of metal. Here’s what to look for on the label of your pork:
- The name: “Pork Carnitas SEASONED & SEARED PORK WITH JUICES SLOW COOKED WITH CITRUS”
- The weight: 16 ounces
- The “use by” dates: June 30, 2025, or July 1, 2025, on the side of the packaging
AMAZON PRODUCT RECALL
Another product sold on Amazon and other sites was also recalled last week.
Thousands of Casely wireless phone chargers were recalled after over 50 reports of the power banks’ lithium-ion batteries overheating and catching fire.
There were six reports of minor burn injuries from the chargers.
If you have a Casely Power Pods 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone charger with model number E33A, you can go to the company’s website and fill out a form to get a replacement.
Consumers are advised to promptly dispose of the recalled chargers.
Lithium-ion batteries are different than other batteries because they pose a greater risk of catching fire.
So, make sure to dispose of the recalled chargers with caution.
The recall notice said that consumers may be able to throw out the chargers at their municipal household hazardous waste collection center.
