Reported Apr 19, 2025 · Closed

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Carnitas Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination

Cargill Meat Solutions

Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.

What you should do

Do not consume the affected product. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase, and contact the establishment listed in the FSIS notice.

Firm contact: Cargill Meat Solutions · Chuck Miller · 1-844-419-1574 · media@cargill.com

Is this the product you have?

  • 16-oz. sleeved tray packages containing "Pork Carnitas SEASONED & SEARED PORK WITH JUICES SLOW COOKED WITH CITRUS" with "USE BY" dates "06/30/2025" or "07/01/2025" printed on the side of the packaging.
Lot codes and dates
  • 16-oz. sleeved tray packages containing "Pork Carnitas SEASONED & SEARED PORK WITH JUICES SLOW COOKED WITH CITRUS" with "USE BY" dates "06/30/2025" or "07/01/2025" printed on the side of the packaging. ·
  • Processing categoryFully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.

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Where this came from

Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Read the USDA FSIS notice

Notice updated Apr 19, 2025 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:20 PM UTC

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