Tejal Somvanshi
A routine family dinner turned alarming when customers found metal pieces in their frozen taquitos from Aldi. Bestway Sandwiches Inc. is now recalling nearly 25,000 pounds of Casa Mamita Chicken & Cheese Taquitos after one person reported a dental injury while eating the contaminated food.
“The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it received a consumer complaint reporting that a piece of metal was found in the frozen chicken and cheese taquito product,” states the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The recalled taquitos come in 20-ounce boxes marked with “EST. P-40327” and best-by dates of July 3, 2025, or September 25, 2025. Just like checking milk’s expiration date, customers should look for these numbers on their taquito boxes. The UPC code to check is 4061459337471.
This safety concern reaches across 31 states and Washington, D.C. The recall affects stores from Alabama to Wisconsin, covering regions across America. Metal fragments in food can cause injuries, as shown by the reported dental injury in this case.
Manufacturing processes involve various equipment and steps where such contamination might occur. Quality checks and consumer reports help identify these safety issues before they affect more people.
Aldi and Bestway Foods are taking quick action. Anyone with these taquitos should return them to any Aldi store for a full refund. Questions? Call Bestway Foods at (818)-361-1800, extension 110. For broader food safety concerns, the USDA’s experts are ready to help at 888-674-6854.
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While checking for metal in food isn’t part of our usual dinner routine, this recall reminds us to stay alert about what we eat. Even frozen foods need careful attention. If something seems wrong with any food product – whether it’s an odd texture, strange object, or unusual taste – reporting it helps protect public health.
