Over 83 Tons of Raw Meat Recalled After USDA Discovers Fake Inspection Marks
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 labelled with a counterfeit USDA mark of inspection, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products were distributed through a Georgia distributor to retail and restaurant locations nationwide.
Star Meat Delivery Inc., based in Lucama, North Carolina, is recalling more than 83 tons of raw meat products after the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) determined they were produced without federal inspection and carried fraudulent USDA inspection markings.
FSIS announced on 23 September 2026 that the recall covers 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products sold under the A&D Foods label. According to FSIS, the products bear a false establishment number — "EST. 1363" — which does not correspond to any federally inspected facility.
FSIS stated the products were shipped to A&D Foods, a distributor in Georgia, for further distribution to retail and restaurant locations nationwide. The items were produced on various dates prior to 22 September 2026 and were vacuum-sealed and packed into cardboard boxes. FSIS noted that individual consumer packages may not carry the recalled labelling, as retail stores may have applied their own pricing stickers.
The recalled product range is broad, encompassing goat cuts, beef oxtail, beef short ribs, beef chuck, ribeye slices, beef feet, pork ground, pork chorizo, pork chops, pork feet, pork rib pieces, pork hocks, pork Boston butt, and a menudo mix, among others.
FSIS said the problem was discovered during routine surveillance activities. The agency warned that food produced without inspection "may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that put consumer health and safety at risk." As of the announcement, there had been no confirmed reports of illness or injury linked to the products.
FSIS urged consumers not to consume the products and advised retailers and restaurants not to sell or serve them, recommending that affected items be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. The agency indicated the product list may be updated as more information becomes available.
Any product bearing the false establishment number "EST. 1363" should be treated as misbranded and unsafe, FSIS said.
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