WASHINGTON – The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Sept. 7 the recall of 20,455 lbs of frozen, not-ready-to-eat pork chicharron and pork carnitas by Empacadora Frape, USA LLC, an importer based in Houston, Texas. The action was taken after FSIS officials discovered the products that were imported to the United States from Mexico, were not presented for reinspection.

The products included in the recall were shipped to retail customers in California and are labeled with the Mexican establishment number: TIF No. 681 inside the Mexican mark of inspection. The products include:

• 19- to 24-lb boxes of “Chicharrón con carne/Pork Skin with Meat” with lot codes 2193CON0281, 2203CON0283, 2213CON0285, 2223CON0287, 2233CON0289 and use by date between August 7-11, 2024, and shipping mark 176.
• 24- to 30-lb boxes containing “Carnitas de Cerdo/Seasoned Pieces of Pork Meat” with lot codes 2123CON0272, 2133CON0273, 2193CON0282, 2203CON0284, 2213CON0286, 2223CON0288, 2233CON0290 and use by date between July 31, 2024-August 1, 2024, and between August 7, 2024-August 11, 2024, and shipping mark 177.

No illnesses or adverse reactions related to the consumption of the products have been reported. FSIS officials are concerned that retailers might have the products in deli counters or freezers and are still available for purchase.