A North Carolina company is recalling raw goat, beef, and pork products that were distributed without required federal inspection.
Key facts
- •The recall involves 167,639 pounds of raw goat, beef, and pork products.
- •Affected items were sold under the A&D Foods label and marked with "EST. 1363."
- •Retailers may have applied their own stickers to the packaging, potentially obscuring the original labels.
- •Star Meat Delivery claims the meat was sourced from a USDA-inspected supplier.
- •No illnesses related to the products have been reported to date.
Star Meat Delivery Inc., based in Lucama, North Carolina, has recalled 167,639 pounds of raw meat products due to a lack of required federal inspection. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the warning after discovering that products labeled with the establishment number "EST. 1363" were processed without federal approval.
Scope of the Recall
The recalled products, which include various cuts of goat, beef, and pork, were vacuum-sealed and shipped in cardboard boxes under the A&D Foods label. Specific items include ribeye, oxtail, beef ribs, ground pork, pork chorizo, and menudo mix. These items were produced on various dates prior to September 22 and distributed to a Georgia-based distributor before reaching stores and restaurants nationwide.
Company Response and Safety Concerns
Star Meat Delivery stated that the use of the "EST. 1363" mark was not intentional, claiming the number was reserved for a pending USDA application. The company maintains that the meat originated from a USDA-inspected supplier. While no illnesses have been reported, the FSIS warns that uninspected meat may contain harmful bacteria or undeclared allergens. Consumers are advised to discard the products or return them to the point of purchase.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Medical Xpress.
