Saladitos are a Mexican snack of dried and salted plums or apricot, which can also be sweetened with sugar and anise or coated in chili and lime.
They were likely transported to Nueva España by Filipino migrants via the Manila Galleons (1565 to 1815).
On some occasions, a few saladitos may be put into drinks like Micheladas,[5] Sprite, ginger ale or beer.
[6] A recall notice was issued in the United States in 2009 by the Texas Department of State Health Services, when saladitos believed to have been sourced from Asia were found to have levels of lead exceeding health guidelines.
[7] In 2021–2022, the California Department of Public Health issued a recall warning on eight brands of saladitos manufactured in China and Taiwan, also found to have levels of lead exceeding health guidelines.