Aldi Issues Nationwide Health Alert on Pork Product

There’s an active health alert on a popular Aldi product sold nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). This is due to a potential foreign matter contamination.

The Aldi product impacted is the Park Street Deli Pork Carnitas, which also feature “seasoned & seared pork with juices slow cooked with citrus” on the label. The refrigerated meat product contains establishment number “Est. 46049” a use-by date of “06/30/2025” or “07/01/2025” printed on the side of the 16-ounce sleeved tray packaging.

This alert was announced after the packaging facility noticed equipment damage that may have contaminated the pork with metal fragments. Check your refrigerator and freezer ASAP, and if you have this product on hand, dispose of it or return to your local Aldi for a refund. While there are no reports of injury or illness connected to this alert, report any injury concerns after consuming this product to your healthcare provider immediately.

For questions about this health alert, contact Chuck Miller, the global external communications leader at Cargill Meat Solutions, at media@cargill.com or contact Cargill’s consumer hotline at 1-844-419-1574.