FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Spaghetti and Meatballs in Marinara Sauce Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
FSIS public health alert: Spaghetti and meatballs in marinara sauce products may contain metal fragments. Consumers are urged not to consume these products, which were produced between Oct. 17-2020. No recall was requested as products are no longer available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically metal. FSIS is issuing this public health alert out of the utmost of caution to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase
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What happened, in plain English
The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for spaghetti and meatballs in marinara sauce products that may contain metal fragments. Consumers are urged not to consume these products, which were produced between October 17 and November 1, 2020. The products are no longer available for purchase, so this alert is for awareness only. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275231-fsis-spaghetti-meatballs-in-marinara-sauce-may-contain-metal-do.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275231-fsis-spaghetti-meatballs-in-marinara-sauce-may-contain-metal-do · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-11042020-01
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“FSIS Spaghetti & Meatballs in Marinara Sauce May Contain Metal; Do Not Consume.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275231-fsis-spaghetti-meatballs-in-marinara-sauce-may-contain-metal-do. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-11042020-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-spaghetti-and-meatballs-marinara-sauce-products-due).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain metal fragments due to consumer complaints about metal embedded in meatballs. While no confirmed adverse reactions have occurred, metal ingestion could cause injury if consumed.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased spaghetti and meatballs in marinara sauce products produced between October 17 and November 1, 2020 are affected. Those who have these products in their refrigerators should take action.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 15.5-oz. plastic containers labeled 'TAKE HOME MEALS SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE' with packaging dates '10/17/20 - 11/1/20' and expiration dates '10/25/20 - 11/9/20'. These products were shipped to retail locations in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
- Brand
FSIS- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Discard or return the products to the place of purchase as they may contain metal fragments.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are these products still available for purchase?
No, the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase.
Have there been any confirmed injuries from consuming these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
What should I do if I have these products?
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them; they should throw away or return to the place of purchase.
Contact FSIS
We’ve drafted a message you can send FSIS to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-11042020-01 — FSIS FSIS Hello, I own a FSIS that is covered by recall PHA-11042020-01 from FSIS. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-11042020-01 (November 4, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.