Product Recall: Nearly 9,500 Pounds of Frozen Meatballs Pulled After Metal Fragments Found
Federal regulators announced a Product Recall on Feb. 22, 2026, after a consumer discovered metal fragments in frozen, ready-to-eat meatballs distributed nationwide. The action affects specific 32-ounce packages sold at Aldi and asks shoppers to check their freezers and discard or return affected product.
Product Recall details
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Rosina Food Products, Inc., a West Seneca, New York establishment, is recalling approximately 9, 462 pounds of fully cooked, frozen meatball products that may be contaminated with metal. The recalled item is sold as 32-ounce bags labeled "Bremer FAMILY SIZE ITALIAN STYLE MEATBALLS, " with about 64 meatballs per package.
Production for the affected packages was completed on July 30, 2025, and the packages carry a 15-month shelf life. Consumers should look for a "BEST BY" date of "10/30/26, " timestamps between 17: 08 and 18: 20 printed on the back of the bag, and the establishment number "EST. 4286B" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The packages were distributed to Aldi supermarket locations nationwide.
The recall was triggered after a consumer reported finding metal fragments in the product. FSIS noted there have been no confirmed reports of injury connected to the meatballs but advised anyone with health concerns to contact a healthcare provider. For questions about the recall, Rosina Food Products provided a customer-service line at 1-888-767-4621.
Context and escalation
The discovery by a shopper prompted an immediate review and the subsequent recall announcement on Feb. 22, 2026. FSIS’s involvement indicates the notice follows established inspection and enforcement channels for ready-to-eat meat products. The presence of metal in a manufactured, packaged good led Rosina Food Products and regulators to remove nearly 9, 500 pounds from circulation, reflecting the volume of product tied to the single identified production date and batch codes.
What makes this notable is the long shelf life—15 months—which means packages produced in July 2025 remain within their labeled window well into late 2026, increasing the number of consumers who might possess affected bags. The use of precise timestamps and an establishment number provides a clear mechanism for consumers and retailers to identify the specific lots subject to the recall.
Immediate impact
Shoppers who purchased the specified 32-ounce Bremer family-size meatball bags at Aldi are directly affected. FSIS urged consumers not to eat the meatballs and recommended that they either discard the product or return it to the store where it was purchased. The recalled inventory totals roughly 9, 462 pounds, representing all product from the cited production run and identifying codes.
Retailers that received the bags will need to remove matching stock from shelves and follow internal recall protocols. The customer-service number provided by Rosina offers a direct line for consumer inquiries and returns handling. No healthcare incidents have been confirmed, but the department’s guidance emphasizes immediate return or disposal to prevent potential injury from metal fragments.
Forward outlook
The recall notice establishes the next procedural steps: consumers should check for the specific "BEST BY" date, timestamps and establishment number and act on FSIS’s guidance to not consume the product. Retailers holding inventory matching those identifiers are expected to segregate and remove affected lots. Rosina’s customer-service line remains available for questions and return instructions.
Regulatory follow-up will focus on ensuring recalled packages are taken out of commerce and on any further findings from ongoing internal reviews at the producing establishment. The recall notice also sets an evidentiary trail—production date, batch timestamps, package weight and inspection mark—that will be the basis for tracking the scope and resolution of the action.
