There may be nothing easier than coming home from a long day of work and pulling a bag of meatballs out of the freezer to add to some pasta, so you have an easy meal ready for the family in under 30 minutes. But, unfortunately, this week, dinner may have to be a bit more complicated, as some popular frozen meatball products are being recalled.
On Sunday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall of Rosina Food Products' ready-to-eat frozen meatball products due to possible contamination with foreign material. Here's what you need to know.
What products are being recalled?
Rosina Food Products is recalling approximately 9,462 pounds of its ready-to-eat frozen meatball products, which were produced on July 30, 2025. The recall includes its 32-oz bags, which have the label "Bremer Family Size Italian Meatballs," along with the text “about 64 meatballs per package” printed on the front. The bags also come with a best by date of 10/30/26, and timestamps between 17:08 and 18:20 are printed on the back of the label.
Lastly, the bags have the establishment number "EST. 4286B" inside the USDA mark of inspection printed on them as well.
Why are the meatballs being recalled?
According to FSIS, the bags of meatballs may be contaminated with metal fragments. The issue came to light after the agency received a consumer complaint reporting metal fragments found in the product.
Where were they distributed?
The recalled meatballs were shipped to Aldi supermarket locations nationwide. Since they have a 15-month shelf life, they are still well within their best-by date range.
How serious is this recall?
FSIS classified this as a Class I recall—its most serious designation—that is defined as 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."
At this time, there have been no confirmed reports of injury linked to the recalled products.
So, what should I do if I have these meatballs?
FSIS urges consumers not to eat the affected products. Because the meatballs are still within their best by date range, FSIS is "concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers." If its in yours, throw them away or return the meatballs to your original place of purchase for a refund.
Anyone with questions regarding the recall can contact the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to [email protected].
