Salmonella Alert Expanded by FSIS—Check Your Freezer for These Products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is expanding its public health alert for products that contain an FDA-regulated dairy ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and contributing to a nationwide outbreak. And that expansion now concerns everyone who loves to shop at Aldi too. Here's what you need to know.

What's happening with this Salmonella outbreak?

On April 30, the FSIS issued a public health alert for "meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated dairy ingredients that may be contaminated with Salmonella." The issue, the notification explained, was discovered when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified FSIS that multiple "FSIS-regulated establishments received FDA-regulated ingredients formulated with dry milk powder that had been recalled."

The FSIS added that it is concerned that some products may still be in consumers’ or retailers’ refrigerators or freezers.

What products were added to the list?

The original list of products subject to the public health alert includes the following:

• Pork King Good: Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds (1.75-oz. bag), EST. 1321, produced December 30, 2025–February 12, 2026
• Pork King Good: Party Size Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds (7-oz. bag), EST. 1321, produced January 7–February 10, 2026
• Culinary Circle: Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Lot Code WC103309, produced February 19, 2026
• Great Value: Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Lot Codes WC103203 and WC103803, produced February 11 and March 12, 2026
• Great Value: Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Lot Codes WC104173, WC104065, and WC103793, produced February 28, March 1, and March 8, 2026
• Great Value: Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Lot Code WJ100977, produced April 13, 2026

And on May 1, the FSIS added two of Mama Cozzi's pizzas, both of which are under Aldi's private-label brand. That includes:

• Mama Cozzi's: Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza, EST5699, produced February 17–26, 2026
• Mama Cozzi's: Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza, EST5699, produced February 17–26, 2026

All of the products, except the Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, were distributed nationwide. The chicken product was only distributed to grocery stores in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, California, Virginia, Washington, Illinois, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida.

Why is this outbreak so concerning?

According to the FSIS, eating foods contaminated with Salmonella can lead to salmonellosis, "one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses." The symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, which can present within six hours or up to six days after eating the contaminated product and can last for up to seven days. While most people recover without treatment, in some cases, "the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized," the FSIS added. "Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider."

What should I do if I have any of these products in my freezer?

The FSIS stated that consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them, and retailers who have purchased these products are "urged not to serve or sell them." It added, "These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase."

Anyone with questions about this recall, or any other, can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to [email protected].