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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Snacks & Confections

El Chavito: Saladitos Dried Salted Plums Recalled for Potential Lead Contamination

Agency Publication Date: March 4, 2022
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Summary

El Chavito is recalling approximately 67,552 packages of Saladitos Dried Salted Plums and Saladitos Enchilados Salted Plums with Chili because they may contain lead. The recall affects 1.7 oz bags distributed nationwide across all lots and best-by dates. Lead is a toxic substance that can cause serious health problems, especially in children and pregnant women, and consumers should immediately check their pantries for these products.

Risk

The products may be contaminated with lead, a heavy metal that can cause developmental delays, neurological damage, and other chronic health issues when ingested over time. No specific injuries have been reported, but lead exposure can be harmful even if no symptoms are immediately present.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify the affected products by checking for 'El Chavito Saladitos Dried Salted Plums' (1.7 oz) with Individual UPC 859470006049 or 850013297221, and 'El Chavito Saladitos Enchilados Salted Plums with Chili' (1.7 oz) with Individual UPC 859470006070.
  2. Check the packaging for the Master Case UPCs if you have bulk quantities: 859470006629, 850013297726, or 859470006612.
  3. Stop consuming these products immediately and do not open any sealed packages.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact El Chavito at their San Diego location at 8690 Kerns St, Suite 100, for further instructions.
  5. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls for additional information.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Full refund upon return

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: El Chavito Saladitos Dried Salted Plums (1.7 oz)
UPC Codes:
859470006049
859470006629
850013297221
850013297726
Date Ranges: All best by dates
Product: El Chavito Saladitos Enchilados Salted Plums with Chili (1.7 oz)
UPC Codes:
859470006070
859470006612
Date Ranges: All best by dates

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 89531
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: El Chavito
Sold By: Retailers nationwide
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2 products (total 37,552 packages; 30,000 packages)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response

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