Check Your Freezer: 167,000 Pounds of Beef, Pork and Goat Meat Recalled Nationwide

More than 167,000 pounds of raw beef, pork and goat meat are being recalled nationwide after the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that the products were made without federal inspection and carried a false USDA inspection mark. Star Meat Delivery Inc. of Lucama, North Carolina, announced the recall through the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Sept. 22, 2026.

The recalled meat was produced on various dates before Sept. 22 and was shipped to A&D Foods, a distributor in Georgia, for further distribution to retail stores and restaurants across the country. The main warning for consumers is simple: if meat carries the false establishment number “EST. 1363,” it should not be eaten.

Why was the meat recalled?

The FSIS said the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The agency discovered the problem during surveillance activities and said the false USDA mark made the products misbranded.

Federal inspection is important because meat products are checked under food safety rules before they reach consumers. The FSIS warned that food produced without inspection could contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants.

“Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that put consumer health and safety at risk,” the FSIS said in its recall announcement.

The agency also warned that some of the recalled meat could still be sitting in household freezers, restaurant refrigerators, or retail storage areas.

What meat products are affected?

The recall covers a wide range of raw beef, pork and goat products sold under the A&D Foods label. The products were packed in cardboard boxes and contained individually vacuum-sealed packages.

The recalled items include goat cuts, goat burn skin-on cuts, ribeye slices, beef chuck, beef oxtail, beef short ribs, beef shanks, ground pork, pork chorizo, pork chops, pork feet, pork ribs, pork Boston cuts, and menudo mix.

Because retail stores may have placed their own price and safe-handling stickers on individual packages, the consumer packages may not always carry the original A&D Foods labeling. That makes checking the available recall labels especially important. The FSIS said the product list could also be expanded as more information becomes available.

How can you identify the recalled meat?

The most important detail is the establishment number. Any recalled product carrying “EST. 1363” should be considered misbranded and unsafe to eat, according to the USDA. The products were produced before Sept. 22, 2026, and may also carry A&D Foods labeling.

Consumers can compare their packages with the labels published by the FSIS in its recall notice. The agency specifically said, “FSIS is concerned that some product may be in the refrigerators or freezers of consumers, restaurants, or retailers.”

What should consumers do?

Consumers who find recalled meat in their homes should not eat it. The USDA advises throwing the products away or returning them to the place where they were purchased.

Restaurants and retailers should also avoid selling or serving the affected products. Anyone who believes they became sick or were injured after consuming the meat should contact a healthcare provider.

As of the Sept. 22 recall announcement, there were no confirmed reports of illness or injury connected to the products.

The absence of confirmed illnesses does not mean the recalled meat should be eaten. The USDA’s warning is based on the fact that the products were made without federal inspection and were sold with a false inspection mark.

Where was the recalled meat distributed?

Star Meat Delivery Inc. is based in Lucama, North Carolina, while the recalled products were shipped to A&D Foods in Georgia for further distribution.

The products were then distributed to retail and restaurant locations nationwide. That is why the recall applies across the United States rather than being limited to North Carolina or Georgia.

The FSIS has published the complete list of recalled products and available product labels for consumers and businesses to check.

For anyone checking a freezer, the key warning sign is “EST. 1363.” If that number appears on a recalled product, the safest step is not to consume it and to follow the USDA’s disposal or return guidance.