24,000 pounds of chicken and cheese taquito product sold at Aldi recalled due to metal fragment contamination

If you’re a chicken-and-cheese taquito lover, you’ll want to check your freezer to make sure you don’t have one specific product in it right now.

That’s because tens of thousands of pounds of a frozen chicken-and-cheese taquito product are being recalled after the product was found to be contaminated with metal fragments. Here’s what you need to know about the recall.

What is being recalled?

The recall is being initiated for a Casa Mamita Chicken & Cheese Taquitos product made by California-based Bestway Sandwiches Inc.

The recall involves the 20-ounce carton packages of the product with the Best Buy dates 07/03/25 and 09/25/25 printed on the bottom panel, according to a recall notice posted on the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) website.

The products were originally produced on July 3, 2024, and September 25, 2024 and bear the establishment number “EST. P-40327” on the carton package.

In total, approximately 24,870 pounds of the product are being recalled.

An image of the Casa Mamita Chicken & Cheese Taquitos packaging can be found here.

Why is the chicken and cheese taquito product being recalled?

The recall is being made voluntarily by Bestway Sandwiches Inc. and was initiated after the company received reports of foreign material inside the chicken and cheese taquitos.

Specifically, the foreign material is metal fragments, according to the recall notice. It is unknown where the metal fragments originate from.

Where were the recalled products sold?

The recalled products were shipped to select Aldi grocery stores across the country, according to the recall notice.

Given that they were produced last year and have a long storage life, there are concerns that consumers could still have the products in their freezers.

Has anyone been injured by the metal fragments?

Unfortunately, yes. according to the recall notice, one consumer reported “a dental injury” from the recalled product.

What should I do if I have the recalled product?

Check your freezer for the recalled product. If you have it, do not consume it. Either throw the product away or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.