CLASS I Food recall · Reported 23 Oct 2023 · USDA FSIS
Array products recalled
Array is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 23 Oct 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-053-2023
- Recalling firm
- Array
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 23 Oct 2023
- Reported
- 23 Oct 2023
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Pork
Timeline
| 23 Oct 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Oct 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Array. WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2023 - Capitology, LLC, the importer of record located in Charlotte, N.C., is recalling approximately 4,679 pounds of pork chicharrones products. The products were imported from Honduras, a country ineligible to export pork products to the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following products are subject to recall, regardless of the product date [view labels]: 5.3-oz. foil pouch packages containing "Rica Sula TAJADITAS con CHICHARRON Platanos Con Chicharron." The product subject to recall does not bear an establishment number nor a USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities. Honduras is not eligible to export pork products to the U.S. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' pantries. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer availabl
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Stores named: Online Retailers
Questions about this recall
Is Array recalled?
Yes. Array recalled Array on 23 Oct 2023. The recall is Class I and its status is Completed. Recall number FSIS-053-2023.
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2023 - Capitology, LLC, the importer of record located in Charlotte, N.C., is recalling approximately 4,679 pounds of pork chicharrones products. The products were imported from Honduras, a country ineligible to export pork products to the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following products are subject to recall, regardless of the product date [view labels]: 5.3-oz. foil pouch packages containing "Rica Sula TAJADITAS con CHICHARRON Platanos Con Chicharron." The product subject to recall does not bear an establishment number nor a USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities. Honduras is not eligible to export pork products to the U.S. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' pantries. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer availabl
Where was it sold?
Array
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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