About 24,870 pounds of frozen Casa Mamita Chicken & Cheese Taquitos were recalled on January 11, 2025, because they may contain metal. If you have a carton matching the details below, do not eat it; discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
How to identify the recalled taquitos
Check the bottom panel of the carton. The recall covers 20-ounce cartons labeled Casa Mamita Chicken & Cheese Taquitos with either of these Best By dates:
- 07/03/25
- 09/25/25
The carton also bears establishment number P-40327. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) identifies Bestway Sandwiches Inc. as the recalling establishment. See the FSIS recall notice for the official product details.
What to do if you have a matching package
- Do not eat it. The stated concern is possible metal contamination.
- Discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. These are the options reported in the recall coverage.
- Contact FSIS or the retailer if you need help. Use the current contact details in the official FSIS notice; do not rely on an unverified number from older coverage.
Where the product was sold and what was reported
Secondary coverage says the taquitos were sold at select Aldi locations in the United States; that does not establish that every Aldi store carried them or provide a complete store list. The same coverage reports that two consumers complained of finding metal and that one reported a dental injury. Those complaint and injury details are secondary-source reporting, not findings stated in the FSIS notice. EatingWell’s article syndicated by Yahoo News provides that account.
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Recall timing
FSIS announced the recall on January 11, 2025. Both listed Best By dates—July 3, 2025, and September 25, 2025—have passed. The dates help identify covered cartons; they do not make a matching package safe to eat.
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