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FSIS Recalls Aldi, Walmart Meat Items Due to Salmonella

5/5/2026

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FSIS Recalls

FSIS issued an alert on April 30, 2026 recalling eight ALDI and Walmart meat-poultry products because dry milk powder contained salmonella.
The recalled items include pork rinds and frozen pizzas that contain dry milk powder.
Walmart removed the affected products from its stores after the USDA announcement.
FSIS urged consumers to discard or return the items, added more products on May 1, 2026, and asked shoppers to check its website.

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Retailers Pull

Walmart halted sales and removed the affected frozen pizzas while investigating with the supplier.
Aldi pulled all Mama Cozzi’s frozen pizzas from stores nationwide.
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the contaminated dry-milk powder was first recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), indicating inter-agency coordination and possible further downstream products.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections annually, underscoring public health.

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FSIS Recalls

FSIS issued an alert on April 30, 2026 recalling eight ALDI and Walmart meat-poultry products because dry milk powder contained salmonella.
The recalled items include pork rinds and frozen pizzas that contain dry milk powder.
Walmart removed the affected products from its stores after the USDA announcement.
FSIS urged consumers to discard or return the items, added more products on May 1, 2026, and asked shoppers to check its website.

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