Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef imported from Argentina are being recalled after the products entered the United States without completing the required federal import reinspection.
Corte Argentino USA LLC of Aventura, Florida, is recalling 29,628 pounds of beef distributed to retailers and distributors in Texas and Florida. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall on August 7.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the beef. Federal officials have also not announced that testing found Salmonella, E. coli or another contaminant. The recall was triggered because a required inspection step was missed after the meat entered the United States.
Five Cuts of Argentine Beef Are Included
The recalled products were produced between May 15 and May 20, 2026. They carry use or freeze-by dates ranging from September 15 through September 20, 2026.
Five boneless beef cuts from Frigorifico Gorina SAIC are included:
- Top Sirloin Butt, labeled “Cuadril Sin Tapa”
- Eye Round, labeled “Peceto”
- Topside Cap Off, labeled “Nalga AD S/Tapa”
- Flat, labeled “Carnaza Cuadrada”
- Knuckle, labeled “Bola de Lomo”
The products were packed in cardboard boxes of different weights. Consumers and businesses should look for the Argentine establishment number EST. N° OF. 2025 and shipping mark 26644-AA.
The identifying details are especially important because the beef was distributed in bulk and could have been cut or repackaged before reaching a final customer.
The Beef Was Sold in Texas and Florida
The recalled shipment went to retailers and distributors in Florida and Texas. No additional states were named in the initial federal recall information.
Shoppers should therefore check more than the name printed on a retail package. A butcher counter or meat department may receive beef in larger boxes and sell individual cuts under different packaging.
Anyone who bought Argentine beef in either state with a September 15 to September 20 use or freeze-by date should check the product details or ask the retailer where the meat originated.
What Import Reinspection Actually Means?
Imported meat from an eligible foreign country is produced under an inspection system that the United States has determined provides an equivalent level of protection. Entry into the U.S. still requires another step.
FSIS reinspects imported meat at an approved facility before it enters domestic commerce. Inspectors review documents, labels and the condition of the shipment. Some loads also receive physical examination or laboratory testing.
The Argentine beef involved in the current recall entered the country without that reinspection.
Missing the checkpoint does not prove that the beef is contaminated. It means federal inspectors did not complete a safety control that is required for imported meat before it reaches U.S. distribution.
A similar issue led to the recent recall of 12,036 pounds of Canadian bacon sold in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. That recall also involved imported meat that entered the country without required reinspection.
USDA Classified the Beef Recall as Class I
The beef recall is classified as Class I, the highest USDA recall category.
The classification can sound more alarming than the known facts in the case. No outbreak has been linked to the beef, and federal officials have not identified a specific pathogen in the recalled products.
The central issue is that the shipment bypassed a required inspection process. Consumers should still follow the recall rather than treating the absence of reported illnesses as proof that the meat is safe.
Why the Recall Is Getting More Attention Now?
The timing has pushed the recall into a wider argument over imported beef.
The Trump administration has been moving to increase access to foreign beef as U.S. cattle supplies remain tight and retail beef prices stay elevated. Argentina is one of the countries receiving increased attention in that debate.
The recall does not show that Argentine beef as a whole is unsafe. Only one shipment failed to complete a U.S. reinspection requirement.
The episode is still likely to draw scrutiny because the recalled meat arrived during an active political debate over expanding beef imports.
What Consumers Should Do?
FSIS advises people not to eat recalled products. Matching beef should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
Consumers should check for all of the following details:
- Frigorifico Gorina SAIC beef
- one of the five recalled cuts
- production dates from May 15 through May 20
- use or freeze-by dates from September 15 through September 20
- establishment number EST. N° OF. 2025
- shipping mark 26644-AA
People who no longer have the original shipping box should contact the store or supplier if they are unsure whether their beef came from the recalled shipment.
Anyone who becomes ill after eating the product should seek medical care and report the issue through the appropriate food safety channels.
Bottom Line
The recall covers 29,628 pounds of Argentine beef sent to Texas and Florida after a required U.S. import reinspection was missed.
No illnesses or specific contamination have been reported, but products matching the listed cuts, dates and identifying marks should not be eaten.
References
- CBS Austin: USDA Recalls 30,000 Pounds of Argentine Beef Sold in Texas and Florida
- EatingWell: Raw Beef Products Recalled
- Wide Open Country: Emergency Recall Declared for Beef Imported by Trump Administration
