Nearly 30,000 pounds of imported raw beef from South America have been recalled in two states over the failure to reinspect the product after arriving in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Florida-based Corte Argentino USA LLC is recalling about 29,628 pounds of raw beef products that were imported from Argentina “without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States,” which checks documentation, labeling, packaging, the product’s general condition and sometimes samples for contaminants, FSIS announced on Friday.
After incoming shipments meet U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service requirements, they must be reinspected by FSIS.
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The products were distributed to distributors and retailers in Florida and Texas.
The affected products were produced between May 15 and May 20. They have use or freeze-by dates between September 15 and September 20.
The recall includes various weight cardboard boxes containing “FrigorIfico Gorina SAIC” boneless beef “Top Sirloin Butt” (“Cuadril Sin Tapa”), “FrigorIfico Gorina SAIC” boneless beef “Eye Round” (“Peceto”), “FrigorIfico Gorina SAIC” boneless beef “Topside Cap Off” (“Nalga AD S/Tapa”), “FrigorIfico Gorina SAIC” boneless beef “Flat” (“Carnaza Cuadrada”) and “FrigorIfico Gorina SAIC” boneless beef “Knuckle” (“Bola de Lomo”).
The affected products feature Argentinian establishment number “EST. N° OF. 2025” and shipping mark “26644-AA.”
The issue was discovered during routine FSIS inspection activities.
There have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury in connection with the consumption of the recalled products, FSIS said. Anyone concerned about an illness or injury is urged to contact a healthcare provider.
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FSIS said it is concerned that some affected products may be in consumers’ refrigerators and freezers.
Consumers who have purchased these products are instructed not to consume them and to either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
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