El Super Leon Dry Salted Plum with Chili Recall: Lead Contamination Risk
El Super Leon recalls 144 units of dry salted plum with chili snacks due to potential lead contamination. Consumers should check packaging for UPC 8-52605-00408 or 8-52605-00024 and stop using if concerned.
Lower-risk recall
Potential to be contaminated with lead.
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What happened, in plain English
El Super Leon is recalling dry salted plum with chili snacks that may contain lead. This poses a risk of lead poisoning, especially for children who might eat the snack. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/13355-el-super-leon-dry-salted-plum-with-chili-recall-lead.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/13355-el-super-leon-dry-salted-plum-with-chili-recall-lead · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0856-2022
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“El Super Leon Dry Salted Plum with Chili Recall: Lead Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/13355-el-super-leon-dry-salted-plum-with-chili-recall-lead. Based on FDA recall #F-0856-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0856-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Lead contamination can occur during manufacturing in China. Lead is a toxic substance that can cause health issues, especially in children who are more vulnerable to lead poisoning.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses these snacks, particularly children who might eat them. The risk is low but could be higher for young children due to lead exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC codes 8-52605-00408 (12 packs per case) or 8-52605-00024 (12 packs per case). The product is labeled as 'Dry Salted Plum with Chili, Shelf Stable, packaged in plastic bag, Net Wt 1.05oz'.
- Brand
El Super Leon- Product
El Super Leon brand, Dry Salted Plum with Chili, Shelf Stable, packaged in plastic bag, Net Wt 1.05oz, UPC- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
distributed in CA, AZ, IL, TX, GA, NV.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0855-2022 | EL Leoncito brand Dry Salted Plum, Shelf Stable, packaged in plastic bag, Net Wt 1.4oz, UPC 8-52605-00024. 12 packs with 12 units per case - 144 total units El Super Leon brand Dry Salted Plum, Shelf Stable, packaged in plastic bag, Net Wt 1.4oz, UPC 8-52605-00407. The label is read in parts: "Manufactured by: El Super Leon Ponchin Snacks, Inc. 2545 Britannia Blvd. San Diego, CA 92154***PRODUCT OF CHINA***".; all lot codes |
| F-0856-2022 | El Super Leon brand, Dry Salted Plum with Chili, Shelf Stable, packaged in plastic bag, Net Wt 1.05oz, UPC 8-52605-00408. With 12 packs of 12 units per case, for a total of 144 units per case. El Leoncito brand, Dry Salted Plum with Chili, Shelf Stable, packaged in plastic bag, Net Wt 1.05oz, UPC 8-52605-00024. The label is read in parts: "Manufactured by: El Super Leon Ponchin Snacks, Inc. 2545 Britannia Blvd. San Diego, CA 92154***PRODUCT OF CHINA***".; all lot codes |
What to do — step by step
Check Packaging
Look for the UPC codes 8-52605-00408 or 8-52605-00024 on the product label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
FDA distribution: “distributed in CA, AZ, IL, TX, GA, NV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Where was this product made?
The product was manufactured in China, as indicated on the label.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0856-2022 (February 2, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0856-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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