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Over 160,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled With False USDA Label: See Full List
TODAY.com • • general
Key Points:
- Star Meat Delivery Inc. of Lucama, North Carolina, is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products that were produced without federal inspection and falsely labeled with a USDA mark of inspection.
- The recall is classified as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that consuming these products could cause serious health consequences or death.
- The affected products, marked with the false inspection number “EST. 1363” and sold under the A&D Foods label, were shipped to a distributor in Georgia and then to retailers and restaurants nationwide.
- The USDA warns that meat produced without inspection may contain harmful bacteria, undeclared allergens, or other contaminants, posing significant health risks.
- Consumers who purchased these products should not eat them and are advised to discard or return them; no illnesses have been reported so far, but those concerned should contact a healthcare provider.
