Contaminated Meatballs Sold At Major Grocery Chain: What GA Shoppers Should Know

Federal authorities are warning Aldi shoppers that frozen meatballs sold at the discount grocery chain may contain metal.

Rosina Food Products Inc. is recalling about 9,500 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen meatballs due to possible contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Sunday.

The meatballs were made July 30, 2025, and are packaged in a 32-ounce bag labeled “Bremer Family Size Italian Style Meatballs” with a “best by” date of Oct. 30, 2026, and timestamps between 17:08 and 18:20 printed on the back of the label. The meatballs are also labeled “est. 4286B” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The meatballs were shipped to Aldi stores nationwide, authorities said. Aldi has 93 Georgia locations, according to its website.

The issue was discovered after federal officials received a consumer complaint about metal fragments in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of injury from eating the meatballs, authorities said.

Shoppers who bought the meatballs should throw them away or return them to the store, and should not eat them, according to authorities.

Customers with questions can call Rosina Food Products Inc. at 1-888-767-4621 or email cservice@rosina.com. Consumers with food safety questions can call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or email MPHotline@usda.gov.