El Eden Import Distributor Corp Recalls Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported from The Republic of Colombia

What was recalled

• 45-g. foil bags of “De Todito NATURAL” mixed chips with “CHICHARRÓN AMERICANO JACKS,” “Margarita,” and “NATU CHIPS.”, • 45-g. foil bags of “De Todito BBQ” mixed chips with “CHICHARRÓN AMERICANO JACKS,” “Margarita,” and “NatuChips.” WASHINGTON, Sept. 09, 2026 , El Eden Import Distributor Corp., a Long Island City, N.Y. firm, is recalling approximately 264 pounds of potato chip products containing chicharrón (pork cracklings) because they were produced in the Republic of Colombia, a country that is not eligible to export meat products to the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The mixed bags of potato chips containing chicharrón were imported on July 28, 2026. The following products are subject to recall [ view labels ]: 45-g. foil bags of “De Todito NATURAL” mixed chips with “CHICHARRÓN AMERICANO JACKS,” “Margarita,” and “NATU CHIPS.” 45-g. foil bags of “De Todito BBQ” mixed chips with “CHICHARRÓN AMERICANO JACKS,” “Margarita,” and “NatuChips.” The products subject to the recall do not bear any import marks on the labels. These items were shipped to a distributor in New Jersey and retail locations in New Jersey and Utah. The problem was discovered when FSIS received a consumer complaint regarding “De Todito” snack products containing dried plantains, potato chips, and chicharrónes, pork cracklings, imported from Colombia, which is ineligible to import any meat or poultry product into the U.S. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about illness or injury should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Humberto Gallego, Owner, El Eden Import Distributor Corp. at Hhgl1968@gmail.com . Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .

Remedy

• Recall type: Active Recall
• Active recall notice

How to reach the manufacturer

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What kind of recall is this?

Recalls from USDA-FSIS are issued when a product is found to violate safety regulations or pose a risk to consumers. Follow the remedy instructions below and refer to the official notice for the definitive requirements.

What should you do now?

1. Do not consume the product. Discard it in a sealed bag or return it to the store where you purchased it for a refund.
2. Check your freezer, pantry, and refrigerator for the specific lot codes, use-by dates, and package sizes listed above. Recalls typically cover only certain production runs — other lots from the same brand may be safe.
3. Watch for symptoms. If anyone in your household consumed the product and has symptoms consistent with the hazard listed above, contact a doctor. Save the packaging in case a healthcare provider or health department needs the lot number.
4. Clean surfaces the product touched. For pathogen recalls (Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli), wash cutting boards, counters, and utensils with hot soapy water.

How this recall was reported

This recall notice was published by the USDA-FSIS on September 9, 2026. Recalled.co cross-references USDA-FSIS recall notices against the products our users have registered. If you want to be notified the moment any product you own is recalled — from any U.S. federal agency — you can register your products in under a minute. It is free.

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