Time to check your refrigerators and freezers. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a recall earlier this month for nearly 30,000 pounds of beef imported from Argentina.
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This recall comes nearly a year after President Donald Trump unveiled a plan to import more meat from the South American country.
What Products Are Part of the Recall?
As reported by CBS News, the recall was announced on Aug. 7. The affected products were imported without the benefit of reinspection. FSIS shared that the issue was discovered during routine inspection activities.
The affected boneless beef products were produced in May. They also have use or freeze-by dates between Sep. 15, 2026, and Sep. 20, 2026. The five products were packaged in cardboard boxes that carry the "FrigorIfico Gorina SAIC" brand logo. They include:
- "Top Sirloin Butt" ("Cuadril Sin Tapa")
- "Eye Round" ("Peceto")
- "Topside Cap Off" ("Nalga AD S/Tapa")
- "Flat" ("Carnaza Cuadrada")
- "Knuckle" ("Bola de Lomo")
The products were sold in Texas and Florida and carry the Argentine establishment number "EST. N° OF. 2025" and shipping mark "26644-AA." However, it is not known which stores or distributors transported or sold the affected beef.
There have been no illnesses or injuries linked to the recalled beef. FSIS says anyone who may have the beef should either throw it away or return it to the store where it was purchased. Questions can be sent to Corte Argentino at [email protected].
How Is the Trump Administration Involved With the Recalled Beef?
Last year, President Trump shared a plan to import more meat from Argentina. The plan was part of a deal he signed with the country's president to help lower beef prices. Demand for beef has risen while herd sizes decline. They are now at their lowest level since 1961.
Ranchers and trade groups opposed the deal because of its potential impact on feedlot operators. Economists added that Argentine beef accounts for only 2% of beef imports, so they believe shipping it into the United States wouldn't impact prices much.
