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Empacadora Frape, USA LLC, Recalls Pork Products Because They Were Imported Without Benefit of Inspection

07/09/2023

Reference Number 300/2023
Source U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Type of Information Food Recall
Questionable food products

The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:

  • 19- to 24-lb. box containing “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. box 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.
The products subject to recall bear Mexican establishment number “TIF No. 681” inside the Mexican mark of inspection.
Expiry date/Batch
See above.
Manufacturer/ Distributor Empacadora Frape, USA LLC, the importer of record located in Houston, Texas
Reasons for recall The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products, and it was determined that the products were not presented for reinspection.
More information
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/empacadora-frape-usa-llc-recalls-pork-products-imported-without-benefit-import