Cargill Pork Carnitas Recalled for Possible Metal Contamination
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for Cargill pork carnitas potentially contaminated with metal pieces. No injuries have been reported.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert
Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.
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 3/5 (High).
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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (metal contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for fully cooked pork carnitas products produced by Cargill Meat Solutions. The alert was issued because routine process checks revealed equipment damage that may have contaminated the products with pieces of metal. FSIS did not request a formal recall because the product is no longer available for sale in commerce.
The affected products are 16-oz. sleeved tray 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. These items bear establishment number Est. 46049 and were shipped to Aldi supermarkets nationwide. The products were produced between April 1 and April 2, 2025.
There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Carnitas Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
- Brand
- Cargill Meat Solutions
- Manufacturer
- Cargill Meat Solutions
- Category
- Food — Pork / Ready-to-Eat
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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