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More than 83 tons of meat recalled because of fake inspections

More than 83 tons of meat recalled because of fake inspections

Star Meat Delivery Inc. of Lucama, NC, is recalling 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products that were produced without federal inspection and bearing labels with a fake USDA mark of inspection, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. 

As more information becomes available, FSIS may update the product list and labels with additional items. 

Any product bearing the false establishment number “EST. 1363” should be considered misbranded and unsafe to eat.

The raw pork, beef, and goat items were produced on various dates prior to September 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. The following products, distributed in bulk under the A&D Foods label, are subject to recall: 

The products subject to recall bear 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 FSIS surveillance activities. 

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to consumption of 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 product may be in the refrigerators or freezers of consumers, restaurants, or retailers. 

Consumers who have purchased 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 to the place of purchase.

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