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De Todito Potato Chip Recall Highlights Ongoing Import Gaps
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Core Event: Class I Recall of De Todito Snacks Containing Colombian Pork Cracklings
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a Class I recall for De Todito “NATURAL” and “BBQ” mixed-chip bags that contain chicharrón (pork cracklings) produced in Colombia. The recall covers 45-gram foil bags shipped to a distributor in New Jersey and to retail locations in New Jersey and Utah. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Background & Context: Eligibility Rules and Prior Recalls
Under U.S. law, meat, poultry, and egg products may enter only from countries whose inspection systems FSIS has deemed equivalent to the U.S. system. Colombia is listed as ineligible to export meat or poultry to the United States, so its products do not undergo the required federal import inspection. The De Todito recall follows earlier FSIS actions: a 2023 recall of roughly 7,767 lb of De Todito products imported from Colombia, and a 2025 public-health alert for similar snacks imported between August 2024 and March 2025. Those incidents were discovered during routine FSIS surveillance; the current recall was triggered by a consumer complaint.
Timeline
- July 28, 2026 – 45-gram bags of De Todito NATURAL and BBQ containing “CHICHARRÓN AMERICANO JACKS,” “Margarita,” and “NATU CHIPS” are imported from Colombia.
- Early September 2026 – FSIS receives a consumer complaint and announces the recall.
- Early September 2026 – El Eden Import Distributor Corp., the Long Island City, NY importer, begins recalling the affected product.
Data & Statistics
- Approximately 264 lb of product are subject to the recall.
- The recall encompasses roughly 261 packages of 45-gram bags.
- No import marks appear on the recalled packages, making the origin of the pork ingredient less visible to consumers.
Official Statements & Responses
FSIS emphasized that the health risk is low because the issue stems from the lack of an approved inspection system rather than contamination with a known pathogen. The agency advises consumers to discard the bags or return them to the place of purchase and to contact a health-care provider if symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or stomach cramps develop.
El Eden Import Distributor Corp. has been contacted for comment but has not responded.
Consumer Guidance
Consumers who purchased the recalled bags should not eat them. Recommended actions include throwing the bags away in a sealed container or returning them to the retailer for a refund. The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline (1-888-674-6854) is available for questions. FSIS is conducting recall-effectiveness checks and will post retail distribution lists on its website to help shoppers verify whether their stores received the product.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the exact number of packages recalled: some cite 264 lb, while others specify approximately 261 packages. FSIS has not disclosed the total number of bags sold before the recall, and it remains unclear whether additional distributors received the same shipment. The agency has not explained how the product entered the U.S. supply chain despite Colombia’s ineligibility status.
What’s Next
FSIS will continue its effectiveness checks and may expand the recall if additional product is identified. The agency plans to update the public as new information becomes available.
