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Here are the key details regarding this nationwide recall:

• What happened: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall of approximately 167,639 pounds of raw beef, pork, and goat products. Federal inspectors determined that the meat was produced without required federal inspection and bore a counterfeit or unauthorized USDA mark of inspection.

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• Companies involved: The recall was initiated by Star Meat Delivery Inc., based in Lucama, North Carolina. The products were shipped in bulk to distributor A&D Foods in Georgia, which then distributed them to retailers and restaurants nationwide.

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• Affected items and identification: The recalled meat includes vacuum-packed cuts such as sliced ribeye, beef chuck, oxtail, short ribs, pork chops, ground pork, chorizo, and goat cuts produced on various dates prior to September 22, 2026. The primary identifier is the establishment number EST. 1363 inside the USDA inspection mark, which officials noted does not correspond to a federally granted inspection facility.

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• Packaging note: FSIS cautioned that individual consumers might not see the original bulk “A&D Foods” box or the establishment stamp if retail grocery stores placed their own pricing and handling labels over the packaging.

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• Health and safety concerns: Meat processed outside federal oversight carries potential risks of undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or contaminants. FSIS classified this as a Class I recall. However, there have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions linked to these products.

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• Guidance for consumers and businesses: FSIS urges restaurants, retailers, and consumers to check their freezers and refrigerators. Any affected product should not be consumed, sold, or served, and should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

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