Nearly 30,000 pounds of Argentine beef pulled from Florida and Texas stores
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s FSIS has ordered a recall of about 29,628 pounds of raw beef imported from Argentina after it failed to undergo the required reinspection.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a recall of roughly 29,628 pounds of raw beef that entered the United States from Argentina without the mandated import reinspection. Corte Argentino USA LLC, based in Florida, is responsible for the affected items, which were shipped to distributors and retailers in Florida and Texas. Produced between May 15 and May 20, the meat bears use-or-freeze-by dates from September 15 to September 20 and includes several cuts such as top sirloin butt, eye round, topside cap off, flat and knuckle.
FSIS discovered the oversight during its regular inspection activities and confirmed no reports of related illness. Consumers who may have the product at home are advised not to eat it and to either discard it or return it to the point of purchase. The agency emphasized the importance of the reinspection step that follows customs clearance and APHIS checks.
Why it matters
Consumers in two states may have unsafe beef at home, highlighting the need for strict import inspections.
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