FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported From the Republic of Colombia

Recall date

May 1, 2025

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

PHA-05012025-002

FDA classification

Public Health Alert

Sold / distributed

Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Import Violation

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for potato chip products containing chicharrón (pork cracklings) that were imported from the Republic of Colombia. Colombia is ineligible to export meat products to the United States. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The mixed bags of potato chips containing chicharrón were imported between August 2024 and March 2025. The following products are subject to the public health alert, regardless of the product date [ view labels ]: 270-g. plastic bag containing six 45-g. foil bags of “De Todito NATURAL” mixed chips with “CHICHARRÓN AMERICANO JACKS,” “Margarita,” and “NATU CHIPS.” 165-g. foil bags containing “De Todito NATURAL” mixed chips with “CHICHARRÓN AMERICANO JACKS,” “Margarita,” and “NATU CHIPS.” 270-g. plastic bag containing six 45-g. foil bags of “De Todito BBQ” mixed chips with “CHICHARRÓN AMERICANO JACKS,” “Margarita,” and “NatuChips.” 165-g. foil bags containing “De Todito BBQ” mixed chips with “CHICHARRÓN AMERICANO JACKS,” “Margarita,” and “NatuChips.” 165-g. foil bags containing “De Todito LIMÓN” mixed chips with “CHICHARRÓN AMERICANO JACKS,” “Margarita,” “TOSTITOS,” and “NATU CHIPS.” 270-g. plastic bag containing six 45-g. foil bags of “De Todito LIMÓN” mixed chips with “CHICHARRÓN AMERICANO JACKS,” “Margarita,” “TOSTITOS,” and “NATU CHIPS.” 140-g. foil bags containing “GOLPE CON TODO SABOR LIMÓN” mixed chips with “RIZADAS,” “PLÁTANOS,” and “Chicharrón Fred.” The products subject to the public health alert do not bear any import marks on the labels. These items were shipped to distributors in Florida and New York and to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered when FSIS was performing routine surveillance activities at two retailers an…