Hundreds of pounds of potato chips are being recalled because they contain pork that may pose a serious health risk to American consumers. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a Class I recall, the highest level, for 264 pounds of El Eden Import Distributor Corp.'s De Todito Natural and De Todito BBQ potato chips.

The recall was initiated because the chips contain chicharrón (pork cracklings) produced in the Republic of Colombia. Colombia is not eligible to export any meat or poultry products to the U.S. because its inspection system has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as equivalent to the U.S. system.

A Class I recall indicates "a health hazard situation where there is a probability that use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death," according to the FSIS recall system. The recalled products are sold in 45-gram foil bags and include De Todito Natural mixed chips with chicharrón Americano Jacks, Margarita, and Natu Chips, as well as De Todito BBQ mixed chips with the same ingredients.

The chips were imported on July 28, 2026, and shipped to a distributor in New Jersey and retail locations in New Jersey and Utah. The recalled products do not bear any import marks on their labels. The issue was discovered after FSIS received a customer complaint.

There have been no reports of illnesses in connection with the recall. However, FSIS is concerned that the chips may still be in consumers' homes. Officials are urging Americans not to consume the chips and to either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

Chicharrón is made from fried or crispy pork skin, fat, and meat and is a popular dish in Spain and Latin America. This recall falls under FSIS's "import violation" category. Under U.S. law, a country can only export meat to the U.S. after the USDA FSIS determines that country's inspection system is equivalent to the U.S. inspection system, which ensures the safety and quality of foreign food products. The FSIS equivalence process evaluates factors such as government oversight, inspection staffing and qualifications, sanitation controls, food safety systems, residue and pathogen testing, and traceability procedures.