Aldi Recalls Popular Frozen Meatballs Over Metal Contamination That Poses Laceration Risk

The product was sold at stores nationwide.

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  • Rosina Food Products, Inc. is recalling about 9,462 pounds of Bremer Family Size Italian Style Meatballs sold at Aldi nationwide due to possible metal contamination, according to the USDA’s FSIS. The recall was triggered by a consumer complaint reporting metal fragments in the product.
  • The affected items are sold in 32-ounce bags with a best-by date of October 30, 2026, timestamps between 17:08 and 18:20, and establishment number “EST. 4286B” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The fully cooked frozen meatballs were produced on July 30, 2025, and have a 15-month shelf life.
  • No injuries have been reported, but the FDA warns that ingesting metal fragments can cause dental damage, mouth or throat lacerations, or intestinal perforation. Consumers are urged not to eat the recalled meatballs and should throw them away or return them to Aldi for a refund.

Check your freezer. Rosina Food Products, Inc., of West Seneca, New York, is recalling approximately 9,462 pounds of its ready-to-eat frozen meatball products that were sold at Aldi stores because they may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The recall affects 32-ounce printed poly film bag packages of fully cooked frozen "Bremer FAMILY SIZE ITALIAN STYLE MEATBALLS" containing about 64 meatballs per package. The product has a best-by date of October 30, 2026, and timestamps between 17:08 and 18:20 printed on the back of the packaging.

The establishment number "EST. 4286B" can be found inside the USDA mark of inspection. The affected product has a 15-month shelf life and was shipped to Aldi locations nationwide. The frozen meatballs were produced on July 30, 2025.

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The FSIS received a consumer complaint about metal fragments found in the product, triggering the recall. So far, no injuries have been reported.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), physical contaminants can pose serious health hazards. If accidentally ingested, contaminants such as metal could cause dental damage, laceration of the mouth or throat, laceration or perforation of the intestine, and other serious injuries.

The FSIS urges consumers not to consume the recalled meatballs. Instead, throw them away or return them to an Aldi store. For questions, contact customer service at Rosina Food Products, Inc., at 1-888-767-4621 or via email at