El Eden Import Distributor Recalls Pork Cracklings Chips Recall 2026

El Eden Import Distributor Corp., a Long Island City, N.Y. firm, is recalling approximately 264 pounds of potato chip products containing chicharron (pork cracklings) because they were produced in the Republic of Colombia, a country not eligible to export meat products to the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The products were imported on July 28, 2026 and shipped to a distributor in New Jersey and retail locations in New Jersey and Utah.

What Products Are Being Recalled?

• 45-g. foil bags of ‘De Todito NATURAL’ mixed chips with ‘CHICHARRON AMERICANO JACKS,’ ‘Margarita,’ and ‘NATU CHIPS.’
• 45-g. foil bags of ‘De Todito BBQ’ mixed chips with ‘CHICHARRON AMERICANO JACKS,’ ‘Margarita,’ and ‘NatuChips.’

The recalled products do not bear any import marks on the labels, which is part of what makes them difficult for consumers to identify as ineligible imports.

Why Was This Recall Issued?

The problem was discovered when FSIS received a consumer complaint regarding ‘De Todito’ snack products containing dried plantains, potato chips, and chicharrones (pork cracklings) imported from Colombia. Colombia is a country that is not eligible to import any meat or poultry product into the United States. Because the chicharron component is a meat product, its presence in these snacks means the items violate U.S. import regulations, even though the products were sold as potato chips.

Who Is Affected?

The recalled chips were shipped to a distributor in New Jersey and to retail locations in New Jersey and Utah. Consumers in these states who purchased ‘De Todito NATURAL’ or ‘De Todito BBQ’ mixed chips containing chicharron may have the affected product in their homes. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to consumption of these products.

What Should You Do?

FSIS is concerned that some of this product may still be in consumers’ pantries. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. Instead, the products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to ensure the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Humberto Gallego, Owner of 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. Consumers who need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product can use the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System, available 24 hours a day.

Official Statement

FSIS stated that it is concerned some product may be in consumers’ pantries and urged those who purchased the affected chips not to consume them. The agency noted that there have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to consumption of these products, and that anyone concerned about illness or injury should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS also confirmed it will post retail distribution lists on its website when available, and will continue conducting recall effectiveness checks with the recalling firm.