US recalls over 167,000 pounds of meat produced without federal inspection
The USDA has issued a recall for over 167,000 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products due to a lack of federal inspection. The affected items, distributed by Star Meat Delivery Inc. and A&D Foods, were labeled with false inspection numbers.
Why it matters
Consuming uninspected meat poses significant health risks, including exposure to harmful bacteria and undeclared allergens.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a massive recall of approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products that, according to officials, were produced without federal inspection. These products also carried false USDA inspection marks on their labels.The recall involves products from Star Meat Delivery Inc., based in Lucama, North Carolina, and shipped by A&D Foods, a distributor in Georgia. In the announcement shared on Tuesday (September 22), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the meat products were shipped to retailers and restaurants nationwide.“Any product bearing the false establishment number ‘EST. 1363’ should be considered misbranded and unsafe to eat,” FSIS said.
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