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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·053-2023·Announced 2023-10-23

Capitology LLC Recalls Ineligible Pork Chicharrones Imported from Honduras

Capitology LLC is recalling 4,679 pounds of pork chicharrones imported from Honduras because the country is ineligible to export pork to the U.S.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Capitology, LLC, an importer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is recalling approximately 4,679 pounds of pork chicharrones products. The specific product subject to the recall is 5.3-oz. foil pouch packages containing "Rica Sula TAJADITAS con CHICHARRON Platanos Con Chicharron." These items do not bear an establishment number or a USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated because the products were imported from Honduras, a country that is not eligible to export pork products to the United States. The issue was identified during routine surveillance activities by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products were shipped to retail locations in Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Capitology, LLC Recalls Ineligible Pork Chicharrones Products Imported from Honduras
Category
Food — Pork
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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