Pork Chicharrones products recall: Reason, affected states, and all you need to know

Over 4,600 pounds of Pork Chicharrones products are part of a nationwide recall issued by Capitology, LLC. The Charlotte, North Carolina,-based importer is recalling the products as they are ineligible to be sold in the United States.

Announced on October 23, 2023, the voluntary recall comes as a result of routine surveillance activities regularly conducted by the United States Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The federal agency had to get the concerned pork products recalled as they were imported to the U.S. from Honduras.

The recalled Pork Chicharrones products were imported from Honduras and may not be eligible for sale in the U.S. due to import restrictions (Image via FSIS)

As Honduras is not a country that is eligible to export pork or pork products to the United States, the affected Pork Chicharrones aren't eligible to be sold in the country either. The federal agency has received no confirmed reports of sickness or other adverse effects following the consumption of the recalled pork products.

It is to be noted that only establishments from countries that have a Central Competent Authority (CCA) meeting similar or equal inspection systems to the FSIS are allowed to export eggs, poultry, and meat products to the United States. Although Honduras is on the list of countries eligible to export meat products to the United States, it is only certified for the export of raw beef products as of a June 8, 2023, notification.

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All you need to know about the Pork Chicharrones Products Recall

According to a recall notice published on the United States Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) website, nearly 4,679 pounds of Pork Chicharrones products were part of a nationwide voluntary recall issued by the importer, Capitology, LLC. Of Charlotte, N.C. It is feared that the products imported from Honduras may not be eligible to be sold in the United States due to import restrictions.

Packed in labeled yellow foil pouch packages of 5.3 oz each, the affected products were sold under the name "Rica Sula TAJADITAS con CHICHARRON Platanos Con Chicharron." The affected products neither bear a USDA mark of inspection nor an establishment number of any sort.

The establishment reported that the recalled pork products were exclusively shipped to major retailers across the regions of "Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas." A confirmed list of the stores where the products could have been sold is not available.

The recalled Pork Chicharrones can be returned to the retailer for a refund (Image via FSIS)

However, the FSIS believes that the affected products may have already made their way to the pantries of customers. As such, consumers who may have purchased them are being urged not to consume them.

The recalled products can either be returned to your retailer or disposed of safely. Individuals with recall-related questions can contact the Manager of Capitology LLC, Alexander Ferrera, at 980-246-9870.