NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for pork carnitas products sold at Aldi, due to potential contamination with pieces of metal.

The alert applies to 16-ounce packages labeled “Pork Carnitas SEASONED & SEARED PORK WITH JUICES SLOW COOKED WITH CITRUS” with use-by dates of 06/30/2025 or 07/01/2025 printed on the side. The products bear establishment number “Est. 46049” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Although the products are no longer available in stores, officials warn that consumers may still have them in their refrigerators or freezers.

The issue was discovered when the manufacturer, Cargill Meat Solutions, found equipment damage during a routine check that may have introduced metal fragments into the product.

No injuries have been reported, but FSIS urges consumers not to eat the product. Instead, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

For questions, consumers can call Cargill’s hotline at 1-844-419-1574. Food safety concerns can also be directed to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854).

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