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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·006-2026·Announced 2026-02-22

Rosina Recalls Frozen Meatballs Due To Possible Metal Contamination

Rosina Food Products is recalling approximately 9,462 pounds of frozen Bremer meatballs due to possible metal contamination. The products were distributed to Aldi locations nationwide.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this as a USDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Rosina Food Products, Inc., a West Seneca, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 9,462 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen meatball products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. The affected products are 32-oz. printed poly film bag packages of fully cooked frozen “Bremer FAMILY SIZE ITALIAN STYLE MEATBALLS” containing about 64 meatballs per package. These products bear the establishment number “EST. 4286B” inside the USDA mark of inspection and have a “BEST BY” date of 10/30/26 with timestamps between 17:08 through 18:20 printed on the back of the label.

The recall was initiated after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) received a consumer complaint regarding metal fragments found within the product. The affected products were produced on July 30, 2025, and shipped to Aldi supermarket locations nationwide. There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a health care provider. Consumers with questions can contact Rosina Food Products, Inc. Customer Service at 1-888-767-4621 or [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Rosina Food Products, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Meatball Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Rosina Food Products, Inc.
Manufacturer
Rosina Food Products, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Meat Products
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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