The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0083-2026·Announced 2025-10-29

Jumbo meatball subs recalled over metal shavings in mozzarella ingredient

MG Foods is recalling 117 Jumbo Meat Ball Subs because the mozzarella cheese ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with metal shavings.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: metal shavings in food are a physical hazard, and no injuries are reported.

Plain-English summary

Jumbo Meat Ball Sub, net weight 8.9 oz, in clear plastic packaging with a white sticker label, is being recalled because the mozzarella cheese ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with metal shavings.

The recall covers 117 units marked fresh through 15 October 2025, 16 October 2025 and 20 October 2025, distributed in Texas and Louisiana. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.

The enforcement record states the potential contamination and reports no injuries.

Anyone holding a sub with a listed fresh-through date should not eat it and should follow the retailer's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Jumbo Meat Ball Sub; Net Weight: 8.9oz; Product Code: Fresh Thru 10-15-25, 10/16/2025, 10/20/2025 In clear plastic packaging with white sticker label
Manufacturer
MG FOODS, INC
Category
Food — Prepared food
Hazard
  • metal-contamination
  • foreign-object
  • physical-hazard
  • ingredient-supplier

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Fresh Thru 10-15-25
  • Fresh Thru 10/16/2025
  • Fresh Thru10/20/2025

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • LA
  • TX

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