US warns consumers over recalled beef

Summary After recent food safety concerns involving cabbage and green peppers US officials have now warned consumers to avoid certain beef products imported from Argentina. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued an alert for about 29,628 pounds of beef products imported from Argentina. Consumers have been advised to check their meat carefully and avoid eating any affected products. The latest recall is another reminder that consumers should check food safety alerts and carefully inspect recalled products before eating them. AI Generated Summary After recent food safety concerns involving cabbage and green peppers US officials have now warned consumers to avoid certain beef products imported from Argentina. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued an alert for about 29,628 pounds of beef products imported from Argentina. Consumers have been advised to check their meat carefully and avoid eating any affected products. According to food safety officials the beef entered the US market without going through the required inspection by the USDA. Federal authorities have therefore announced a recall of the affected meat. Where was the beef sold? The recall was started by Corte Argentino USA, LLC, a company based in Aventura Florida. Different boneless cuts of the affected beef were supplied to wholesalers and retailers in Florida and Texas. The meat was produced and supplied by a company in Argentina. It was shipped to the United States between May 15 and May 20, 2026. The affected products may have use by or freeze by dates ranging from September 15 to September 20, 2026. What should consumers do? People who recently purchased beef from Argentina should check the meat stored in their refrigerator or freezer. Consumers should compare the product's production date establishment number and shipping mark with the information provided in the recall notice. If the beef is part of the recalled products consumers should not eat it. They should either throw it away in a sealed garbage bag or return it to the store for a refund. No illnesses reported so far Officials said there have been no confirmed reports of illness or health problems linked to the recalled beef so far. However anyone who becomes sick or is concerned about their health after eating the affected meat should contact a doctor. Recent food safety concerns The beef recall comes after other food safety warnings in the United States involving vegetables and peppers. Earlier concerns involved contaminated iceberg lettuce and jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico. Health authorities linked these foods to illnesses including Cyclospora infections and Salmonella which affected thousands of people and led to some hospitalizations. The latest recall is another reminder that consumers should check food safety alerts and carefully inspect recalled products before eating them.