165,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled for False USDA Inspection Labels

Star Meat Delivery Inc. is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of raw beef, pork, and goat meat sold across the United States, including in California, because the products were produced without federal inspection and were labeled with a false USDA inspection mark.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall, classifying it as Class I, the agency's most serious designation. This indicates a health hazard where there is a reasonable probability that eating the food will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The affected products, which were produced before September 22, include a variety of items such as ground pork, chorizo, pork chops, pork ribs and feet, beef ribs and oxtail, and goat cuts. These meats were vacuum-sealed and packed in cardboard boxes before being shipped to A&D Foods, a Georgia-based distributor, which then sent them to retail and restaurant locations nationwide under its own label.

FSIS stated that products from Star Meat Delivery bearing the establishment number “EST. 1363” should be considered mislabeled and unsafe. "Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that put consumer health and safety at risk," the agency warned.

The issue was reportedly discovered during FSIS surveillance activities. No confirmed reports of illness or injury have been linked to the recalled meat. Consumers are advised not to consume the affected products and should either dispose of them or return them to the point of purchase. Restaurants and retailers have also been instructed to stop selling or serving these items.