WASHINGTON – The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a recall on Oct. 20 of 7,767 lbs of pork chicharrones products from an importer working Hudson, NH.
The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities. Colombia is not eligible to export meat products to the United States.
The following products are subject to recall, regardless of the product date:
- 165-gram foil pouch packages containing “De Todito BBQ PARA COMPARTIR” and UPC code 7702189057624.
- 45-gram foil pouch packages containing “De Todito BBQ” and UPC code 7702189019646.
- 165-gram foil pouch packages containing “De Todito NATURAL PARA COMPARTIR” and UPC code 7702189057617.
- 45-gram foil pouch packages containing “De Todito NATURAL” and UPC code 7702189019707.
- 165-gram foil pouch packages containing “De Todito LIMÓN PARA COMPARTIR.”
- 45-gram foil pouch packages containing “De Todito LIMÓN.”
The product subject to recall does not bear an establishment number nor a USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to restaurants and retail locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
No adverse reactions related to the consumption of the products have been reported. FSIS officials are concerned that some product may be in restaurants and consumers’ pantries. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.