Star Meat Delivery Inc. Issues Recall for Over 167,000 Pounds of Meat
Star Meat Delivery Inc. is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of raw beef, pork, and goat meat. The recall was initiated due to the absence of federal inspection, according to an alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) dated Tuesday.
The recall is classified as Class I, meaning that there is a reasonable probability that using the product could lead to severe health consequences or death. Products with an ‘EST. 1363’ label should be deemed unsafe to consume, as per the alert.
The products carry a false USDA inspection mark and have been distributed under the A&D Foods label. They were sent to restaurant and retail locations nationwide.
The affected products were vacuum-sealed and packed into cardboard boxes. Retail stores might have labeled these individually with their own pricing and safety instructions. FSIS reports no injuries or illnesses linked to this recall.
Products listed in the recall include various beef, pork, and goat cuts:
- 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
Additional products may be added to this list as more details emerge. FSIS advises customers to verify labels and cross-reference them with the recall information provided.
Consumers, retailers, and restaurants should check freezers and refrigerators for recalled items. These products should not be consumed, sold, or served, and should be returned to the purchase point or discarded.
Keith Schneider, a food safety professor at UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, explained that a recall indicates that the food safety system is functioning correctly. He mentioned the importance of identifying and addressing issues quickly to minimize impact.
Recent recalls have heightened attention on food safety, paralleling concerns over illnesses like salmonella and cyclospora.