• USDA recalled roughly 167,639 pounds of uninspected pork, beef, and goat products from Star Meat Delivery Inc. that were falsely labeled with federal inspection marks and distributed nationwide to consumers, restaurants, and retailers.
  • A Class I recall can serious health risks including undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, and contaminants, though no illnesses were reported as of the announcement on September 22.
  • A&D Foods-labeled products including ground pork, goat cuts, beef ribs, and chorizo were affected; consumers are advised to discard purchases or return them to stores.

On September 22, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)announced that Star Meat Delivery, Inc. of Lucama, NC, is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products. The reason for the recall is that these products were produced without federal inspection, but were labeled with a false USDA mark of inspection (also called an establishment mark). The meat products were distributed nationwide for purchase by consumers, as well as to restaurants and retailers.

The FSIS has classified this as a Class I recall, the agency's most serious recall category. A Class I recall means that if you consume a product included within it, there’s a reasonable probability that you could suffer serious medical consequences. This is because any food produced without inspection could contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants, according to the FSIS.

The lack of inspection was discovered during surveillance by the FSIS. Fortunately, no illness or injury connected to eating any of the recalled meat products has been reported so far.

Full list of recalled products

The FSIS reports that the products were distributed in bulk under the A&D Foods label. The false establishment mark on the product packaging reads “EST. 1363.” Consumers should know that individual retail packages may not display the A&D Foods bulk label (above), since stores may have their own labels.

Here’s a list of the specific products under recall — check your freezer:

  • Various-weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “GOAT CUT 1-1/2" 10.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “GOAT BURN SKIN ON CUT 1-1/2" 10.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “SLICE RIBEYE 4oz 10.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “BEEF CHUCK THIN SLICED KBQ 4 MM 20.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “BEEF OXTAIL CUT 10.00LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “BEEF SHORT RIBS SLD 3/8" REGULAR 10.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “SHANKS BONE IN CUT 1.5 10.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “PORK GROUND 10.00LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “PORK CHORIZO 10.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “PORK CHOP B/I 10.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “PORK FEET CUT 8 PCS 10.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “PORK FEET CUT 6 PCS 10.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “PORK RIB PIECES PREM 1" 10.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “PORK BOSTON DICED 10.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “PORK BOSTON SLICE 1 INCH 20.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “Menudo Mix 30.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “PORK BOSTON THIN SLICED 3.5MM 20.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods “PORK HOCK SLICED 10.00 LBS”
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods Beef Ribs 4Bone 2" C. Cut P/Caldo
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods Beef Short Rib Thin Sliced
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods Pork Boston Butt Sliced 4MM
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods Beef Short Ribs SLD 3/8" Premium C. Cut
  • Various weight cardboard boxes containing individually vacuum-packed A&D Foods Beef Feet Cut

The FSIS may update this product list with additional items as it learn more.

What to do if you’ve purchased any of the recalled products

Don’t panic, but don’t eat them. If you have consumed any of the recalled meat, monitor your health and check in with your health care provider if you do feel sick. You should either throw any meat you have away or return it to the store you bought it from.

If you have questions, contact Jennifer Joyner, media office manager of Star Meat Delivery, Inc. at 252-239-0610. You can also call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline with food safety questions at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854).

If you need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, you can access the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System 24 hours a day.