Nearly 30,000 pounds of imported raw beef from Argentina have been recalled in two U.S. states after the product entered the country without undergoing required import reinspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Florida-based Corte Argentino USA LLC is recalling approximately 29,628 pounds of raw beef products that were imported from Argentina "without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States," FSIS announced on Friday. Argentina is one of the countries whose meat inspection system FSIS has determined to be equivalent to the U.S. system, allowing its federally inspected establishments to export beef to the United States. Import reinspection serves as a domestic verification step on products already inspected by the exporting country's authority, confirming documentation, labeling, packaging, the product's general condition, and in some cases involving sampling for contaminants.

Under standard procedure, incoming shipments that meet U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service requirements must subsequently be reinspected by FSIS before distribution.

The recalled products were distributed to distributors and retailers in Florida and Texas. They were produced between May 15 and May 20 and carry use or freeze-by dates between September 15 and September 20.

The recall encompasses various-weight cardboard boxes containing "FrigorIfico Gorina SAIC" boneless beef products, including "Top Sirloin Butt" ("Cuadril Sin Tapa"), "Eye Round" ("Peceto"), "Topside Cap Off" ("Nalga AD S/Tapa"), "Flat" ("Carnaza Cuadrada"), and "Knuckle" ("Bola de Lomo").

Affected products bear the Argentinian establishment number "EST. N° OF. 2025" and shipping mark "26644-AA."

The issue was identified during routine FSIS inspection activities. The recall stems from a procedural lapse — the products bypassed reinspection — rather than a confirmed detection of pathogens or adulterants. FSIS stated there have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury associated with consumption of the recalled products. The agency advised anyone concerned about potential illness or injury to contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS expressed concern that some affected products may still be in consumers' refrigerators and freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are instructed not to consume them and should either discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The recalled products should not simply be cooked and consumed, as the lack of reinspection means they were not verified through the full set of checks that apply to imported meat before it reaches U.S. commerce.

Source: Fox Business