9,000 Pounds of Meatballs Recalled Nationwide: FSIS

Foreign matter contamination has been responsible for one out of every 10 food recalls over the past 20 years.

An image of the recalled Bremer Family Size Italian Style Meatballs from New York-based Rosina Food Products, Inc. Courtesy of the USDA

New York-based Rosina Food Products Inc. is recalling roughly 9,462 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen meatball products from the market due to potential foreign matter contamination, specifically metal, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in a Feb. 22 statement.

The recall applies to 32 oz. bag packages of “Bremer Family Size Italian Style Meatballs” produced on July 30, with a “Best By” date of Oct. 30. The items were shipped to Aldi supermarket locations across the United States, FSIS said.