Overview
- Profeco's Laboratorio Nacional de Protección al Consumidor tested 67 snack products and confirmed all met declared net weight but found 13 with more fat than labeled, 10 with less protein, and seven with more sodium than stated.
- The agency published detailed tables in its Revista del Consumidor at the end of May and issued consumer guidance to limit intake because some products can supply large shares of the WHO 2,000 mg daily sodium limit.
- Specific outliers include Great Value Chicharrones Fuego at 2,828 mg sodium per 100 g and Great Value Tiritas with lab sodium far above the label, while Bokados Boka‑Chitos were flagged for carrying a '+ queso' claim despite containing no cheese.
- Profeco named many compliant flavors and cheaper alternatives that passed tests, such as Barcel chips, certain Great Value and Ruffles flavors, Golden Hill's, Sabritas options, and Sol Tubi‑Papa, which combined lower price with acceptable measured nutrients.
- The report sharpens scrutiny on labeling enforcement and could prompt follow‑up actions from regulators or retailers, while consumers are left to use Profeco's public tables to compare products and limit servings to reduce health risks.