USDA: Meat recalled for lack of inspection, false labels
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USDA: Meat recalled for lack of inspection, false labels

Lisa Hornung | September 23, 2026

A meat distributor in North Carolina recalled about 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products that weren't inspected by the USDA.

Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A meat distributor in North Carolina recalled about 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products that weren't inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the department announced Wednesday.

The USDA said the meat products from Star Meat Delivery Inc. have false inspection labels on them. It's not clear why they have false labels.

Any product bearing the false establishment number "EST. 1363" should be considered misbranded and unsafe to eat, the USDA said.

The raw pork, beef, and goat items were produced on various dates before Sept. 22. The products were vacuum-sealed and packed into cardboard boxes for shipment; individual consumer packages may not bear this labeling, as retail stores may have applied their own stickers with pricing and safe handling instructions.

The products subject to recall have false marks of inspection with establishment number "EST. 1363," which does not have a federal grant of inspection. These items were shipped to A&D Foods, a distributor in Georgia, for further distribution to retail and restaurant locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered during Food Safety and Inspection Service surveillance activities.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury from those who have eaten these products. Anyone concerned about an illness or injury should contact a healthcare provider.

Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that put consumer health and safety at risk. FSIS is concerned that some products may be in the refrigerators or freezers of consumers, restaurants or retailers. Consumers who bought these products are urged not to consume them. Retailers and restaurants are urged not to sell or serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned.

The retail distribution lists will be on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

The recalled items are various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods:

"GOAT CUT 1-1/2" 10.00 LBS""GOAT BURN SKIN ON CUT 1-1/2" 10.00 LBS""SLICE RIBEYE 4oz 10.00 LBS""BEEF CHUCK THIN SLICED KBQ 4 MM 20.00 LBS""BEEF OXTAIL CUT 10.00LBS""BEEF SHORT RIBS SLD 3/8" REGULAR 10.00 LBS""SHANKS BONE IN CUT 1.5 10.00 LBS""PORK GROUND 10.00LBS""PORK CHORIZO 10.00 LBS""PORK CHOP B/I 10.00 LBS""PORK FEET CUT 8 PCS 10.00 LBS""PORK FEET CUT 6 PCS 10.00 LBS""PORK RIB PIECES PREM 1" 10.00 LBS""PORK BOSTON DICED 10.00 LBS""PORK BOSTON SLICE 1 INCH 20.00 LBS""Menudo Mix 30.00 LBS""PORK BOSTON THIN SLICED 3.5MM 20.00 LBS""PORK HOCK SLICED 10.00 LBS"Beef Ribs 4Bone 2" C. Cut P/CaldoBeef Short Rib Thin SlicedPork Boston Butt Sliced 4MMBeef Short Ribs SLD 3/8" Premium C. CutBeef Feet Cut

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