Almost 167,000 Pounds Of Meat Was Just Recalled — Here's What To Look Out For

Think you can trust those inspection stickers on your meat? Think again. On September 22, 2026, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Star Meat Delivery Inc. issued a nationwide recall for roughly 167,639 pounds of raw meat. The company issued the recall after the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) discovered fake USDA inspection stickers on pork, goat, and beef products.

"The products subject to recall bear false marks of inspection with establishment number 'EST. 1363,' which does not have a federal grant of inspection," wrote the USDA. The recall notice currently lists 23 affected products, which were vacuum-sealed, packed in cardboard boxes, and distributed by A&D Foods to restaurants and retail stores.

The recall is classified as a Class I, the USDA's highest-level recall warning. While the department hasn't confirmed any reports of illness or injury linked to the recalled meat, customers are urged to take care. "Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that put consumer health and safety at risk," explained the USDA's recall notice.

If you've recently purchased pork, goat, or beef, check the USDA's list to see if the meat matches the description of the recalled products. The products, which include ribeye, pork chorizo, short ribs, Boston butt pork, and oxtail, were distributed under the A&D Foods label and produced before September 22, 2026. However, as the USDA noted, "Individual consumer packages may not bear this labeling, as retail stores may have applied their own stickers with pricing and safe handling instructions." If you suspect that you purchased some of the meat, keep an eye on the FSIS's website. The agency will publish retail distribution information once it becomes available.

This isn't the first time that meat has hit the market without inspection. Over the past few years, the government has pulled 13,500 pounds of chicken noodle soup from shelves and triggered deli meat recalls after companies skipped inspection. It's less salacious than the time Ne-Mo's issued a recall after a customer found a bird foot in their cake, but still a serious cause for concern. "Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them," read the USDA statement. "These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase." Customers can reach the USDA's food safety hotline by calling 888-674-6854 or report problems through the online customer complaint form.