WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (DC Times Online) — Consumers in Florida and Texas should check any recalled Argentine beef before cooking or eating it. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Corte Argentino USA LLC is recalling about 29,628 pounds of raw beef that entered the United States without required import reinspection.
FSIS said consumers should not eat the recalled products. The agency advises people to discard them or return them to the place of purchase.
Why was the beef recalled?
Imported meat must undergo a U.S. import reinspection before it enters commerce. According to FSIS, that process can include checking import documents, labels, packaging and the product’s general condition. Inspectors may also collect samples to test for contaminants in some cases.
FSIS said the recalled beef missed that required reinspection. The agency said it discovered the issue during routine inspection activities. The recall announcement does not establish that the beef was contaminated.
As of the recall reports, FSIS said it had received no confirmed reports of illnesses or injuries linked to the products. The agency nevertheless advises against eating them because the required inspection did not take place.
Which products are included?
The recalled products are five boneless beef cuts produced by Frigorífico Gorina SAIC in Argentina:
- Top Sirloin Butt
- Eye Round
- Topside Cap Off
- Flat
- Knuckle
The products were produced from May 15 through May 20, 2026, and have use-or-freeze-by dates from Sept. 15 through Sept. 20, 2026, according to FSIS.
Packages included in the recall bear the Argentine establishment number “EST. N° OF. 2025” and the shipping mark “26644-AA.” FSIS said the products were shipped to distributors and retailers in Florida and Texas.
The supplied recall information does not identify every retailer or distributor that received the beef. Consumers who bought Argentine beef in those states should compare the product’s label, date and identifiers with the FSIS recall information before using it.
What should consumers do?
FSIS says consumers should not eat products matching the recall details. They should throw the beef away or return it to the store where it was purchased.
Consumers should also avoid relying only on the product’s cut or country of origin. The establishment number, shipping mark and use-or-freeze-by date are important for determining whether a package is part of the recall.
The recall involves beef distributed in Florida and Texas. The available information does not identify a specific Washington, D.C., retailer, distributor or affected consumer.
Corte Argentino USA LLC, which FSIS identifies as the recalling company, is based in Aventura, Florida. The company imported the products from Frigorífico Gorina SAIC.
