OAN Staff Brooke Mallory
4:20 PM – Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Federal food safety regulators have issued a recall for nearly 30,000 pounds of raw boneless beef imported from Argentina after discovering the meat entered commercial distribution in the United States without undergoing mandatory federal reinspection.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), announced that Aventura, Florida-based importer Corte Argentino USA LLC is recalling approximately 29,628 pounds of raw beef products distributed across Florida and Texas.
The lapse was uncovered during routine FSIS inspection activities, prompting immediate action to intercept the uninspected shipments before further distribution.
The recall has been designated as a Class I health risk, a classification reserved for situations where there is a reasonable probability that consuming the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or even death.
Imported meat entering the United States must meet regulations enforced by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service before undergoing required FSIS reinspection at certified border facilities.
This critical safety process involves examining documentation, verification of labeling and packaging integrity and physical or microbiological testing for harmful pathogens before products are cleared for store shelves.
By bypassing this protocol, the affected beef poses potential undisclosed health risks, though federal authorities confirmed that there have been no documented reports of adverse reactions or illnesses linked to its consumption so far.
The affected items consist of various-weight cardboard boxes containing boneless raw beef produced by foreign processor Frigorífico Gorina SAIC between May 15 and May 20, 2026.
Specific cuts covered under the recall notice include Top Sirloin Butt (“Cuadril Sin Tapa”), Eye Round (“Peceto”), Topside Cap Off (“Nalga AD S/Tapa”), Flat (“Carnaza Cuadrada”), and Knuckle (“Bola de Lomo”). These products bear Argentine establishment number “EST. N° OF. 2025” and shipping mark “26644-AA,” along with printed use-by or freeze-by dates ranging from September 15 to September 20, 2026.
Since meat products of this type carry extended shelf lives or are frequently frozen after purchase, health officials have expressed strong concern that consumers and commercial buyers may still have the recalled beef stored in residential or commercial freezers.
Regulators have since urged consumers, wholesalers and retailers in Texas and Florida to inspect their inventory immediately.
Anyone holding meat matching these criteria is instructed not to cook or consume it, but rather to dispose of it securely or return it directly to the point of purchase for a full refund.
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