It may be worth asking an employee when those potatoes or leafy greens came in.

Meat

Buying ground meat at Aldi is something you should probably steer clear of.

Additionally, ther/AldiReddit thread had some serious horror stories about grass-fed beef, steaks and some deli meats.

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BloggerFrugally Blondesays they can be thin and scratchy.

It’s worth buying a block of their delicious high-quality cheese and shredding it yourself!