167,000 Pounds Of Raw Meat Recalled Nationwide

167,000 Pounds Of Meat Recalled

More than 167,000 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products are being recalled after federal officials determined that the meat was produced and distributed without the required federal inspection. Star Meat Delivery Inc., based in Lucama, North Carolina, is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of products that were distributed to restaurants and retailers through A&D Foods. The recall involves raw meat products that were sold with a USDA inspection mark that federal officials determined was not valid.

Meat Sold Without Required Inspection

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the products were produced on various dates before September 22, 2026. The meat was packaged in cardboard boxes after being vacuum sealed and included a variety of pork, beef and goat products.

The products carried the establishment number “EST. 1363.” Federal officials determined that the establishment number does not belong to a facility operating under a federal grant of inspection. Federal inspection is required for meat products that are commercially sold in the United States. The inspection process is designed to help ensure that meat is produced under required safety and sanitation standards and is properly labeled.

What Meat Is Included

The recall includes a large selection of raw meat products sold under the A&D Foods label. Affected products include sliced ribeye, beef chuck, beef oxtail, beef short ribs, beef ribs, ground pork, pork chorizo, pork chops, pork feet, pork ribs, pork Boston butt and goat products.

Some of the meat may have been repackaged by restaurants or retailers. That could make it more difficult for consumers to identify the recalled products because the original packaging information may no longer be visible. The products were shipped to A&D Foods in Georgia and then distributed to restaurants and retail locations in multiple states.

No Confirmed Illnesses Reported

Federal officials said there have been no confirmed reports of illnesses or injuries connected to the recalled meat. However, the USDA has classified the recall as a Class I recall, which is the agency’s highest risk classification. This classification is used when there is a reasonable probability that consuming a recalled product could cause serious health consequences.

The Class I designation does not mean that anyone has become sick from these specific products. Instead, it reflects the potential risk associated with meat that was produced outside the required federal inspection system.

Consumers Should Not Eat The Meat

Anyone who may have purchased the recalled products should not eat them. The USDA recommends throwing the meat away or returning it to the location where it was purchased. Restaurants and retailers should also check their inventory to make sure none of the recalled products remain available for sale or are being served to customers.

Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers, particularly if they recently purchased bulk raw beef, pork or goat products from a retailer or restaurant that may have received meat through A&D Foods. The federal investigation into the products is ongoing, and additional information could be released as officials continue determining where the meat was distributed and how much product was affected.