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Star Meat Delivery Inc. Recalls Over 150,000 Pounds of Uninspected Meat Products Nationwide

Star Meat Delivery Inc. Recalls Over 150,000 Pounds of Uninspected Meat Products Nationwide

Star Meat Delivery Inc., a company based in Lucama, North Carolina, has issued a nationwide recall for approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that these products were produced without federal inspection and were packaged with a false USDA inspection mark. The recalled items were distributed in bulk to a Georgia distributor, which then shipped them to retail stores and restaurants across the country. The products, sold under the A&D Foods label, include various cuts such as ground pork, chorizo, pork chops, beef ribs, oxtail, and goat cuts. Consumers are advised that these products might have been repackaged by retailers and could bear store-applied stickers instead of the original labels. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) noted that the products were manufactured on various dates before September 22, 2026, and were vacuum-sealed in cardboard boxes. The USDA has classified this as a Class I recall, its most serious d...
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Massive meat recall issued for unsafe beef, pork and goat products

Massive meat recall issued for unsafe beef, pork and goat products

A meat recall was announced of more than 80 tons of meat products that were not inspected and have a false establishment stamp.
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Star Meat Delivery Inc. Recalls Over 150,000 Pounds of Meat Products Due to Lack of Federal Inspection

Star Meat Delivery Inc. Recalls Over 150,000 Pounds of Meat Products Due to Lack of Federal Inspection

Star Meat Delivery Inc., based in Lucama, North Carolina, has issued a nationwide recall for approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that these products were produced without federal inspection and were packaged with a fraudulent USDA inspection mark. The recalled items, sold under the A&D Foods label, include ground pork, chorizo, pork chops, pork ribs and feet, beef ribs and oxtail, and various goat cuts. These products were distributed in bulk to a Georgia distributor, which then shipped them to retail stores and restaurants across the nation. Federal officials noted that retailers might have repackaged these products, potentially replacing the original labels with store-applied stickers. The USDA has classified this as a Class I recall, its most severe designation, indicating a high probability of serious health consequences or death. Consumers are advised not to consume any products bearing the establishment number “EST. 13...
Savannah Morning NewsSavannah Morning News
Is your meat good to eat? Georgia distributor tied to major food recall

Is your meat good to eat? Georgia distributor tied to major food recall

More than 80 tons of raw beef, pork and goat are being recalled after being produced without federal inspection and shipped to a Georgia distributor.
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Star Meat Delivery Inc. Recalls Over 167,000 Pounds of Raw Meat Due to Lack of Federal Inspection

Star Meat Delivery Inc. Recalls Over 167,000 Pounds of Raw Meat Due to Lack of Federal Inspection

Star Meat Delivery Inc. has issued a Class I recall for approximately 167,639 pounds of raw beef, pork, and goat products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall, stating that the products were produced without federal inspection and bear a false USDA mark of inspection. The FSIS defines a Class I recall as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that consuming the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The recalled products, distributed in bulk under the A&D Foods label to restaurants and retail locations nationwide, were produced on various dates before Tuesday. Consumers are warned not to consume products with an 'EST. 1363' number.
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Star Meat Delivery Inc. Recalls Over 167,000 Pounds of Uninspected Meat Products Nationwide

Star Meat Delivery Inc. Recalls Over 167,000 Pounds of Uninspected Meat Products Nationwide

Star Meat Delivery Inc. has issued a Class I recall for approximately 167,639 pounds of raw beef, pork, and goat products distributed nationwide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall because the products were produced without federal inspection and bear a false USDA mark of inspection, 'EST. 1363'. A Class I recall signifies a health hazard where there is a reasonable probability that consuming the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The recalled products were distributed in bulk under the A&D Foods label to restaurants and retail locations across the country, packaged in vacuum-sealed bags within cardboard boxes. The issue was identified during FSIS surveillance activities. Consumers, retailers, and restaurants are advised not to consume, sell, or serve these products and should return them or dispose of them immediately.
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What to know about measles in NC with Pennsylvania outbreak announced

What to know about measles in NC with Pennsylvania outbreak announced

With 25 new positive cases, almost 800 total measles cases have been confirmed in Pennsylvania this year. Here's what to know about the virus in NC.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Is kratom legal in North Carolina? What to know after Ole Miss deaths

Is kratom legal in North Carolina? What to know after Ole Miss deaths

Though the FDA and DEA both warn against it, kratom remains federally legal in the U.S. Here's the legality of it in North Carolina.
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Environmental Groups Allege Chemours Failed to Meet PFAS Cleanup Agreement in North Carolina

Environmental Groups Allege Chemours Failed to Meet PFAS Cleanup Agreement in North Carolina

Environmental watchdog Cape Fear River Watch claims that chemical manufacturer Chemours has not adequately cleaned up 'forever chemical' pollution in groundwater around its Bladen County plant and has failed to control air emissions of these substances. The group filed a formal notice alleging that Chemours' failure to mitigate groundwater contamination to agreed-upon levels means that these chemicals are reaching surface water, including the Cape Fear River, at higher concentrations than permitted. The allegations stem from a consent order established in 2019 and amended in 2020 between Cape Fear River Watch, Chemours, and the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality. The group specifically points out that Chemours measures compliance based on only 17 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, excluding ultra-short chain PFAS like TFA, which scientists have detected at high levels in groundwater near the plant. Chemours, however, maintains that it has fulfilled its obligations under the consent agreement, citin...
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Forest Products Innovation Corridor Launches Regional Effort to Revitalize Southern Wood Markets

Forest Products Innovation Corridor Launches Regional Effort to Revitalize Southern Wood Markets

Forest Products Innovation Corridor Launches Regional Effort to Revitalize Southern Wood Markets
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Powerball numbers for Sept. 23 drawing. Did anyone win last night?

Powerball numbers for Sept. 23 drawing. Did anyone win last night?

Did anyone win Wednesday night's drawing for the $333 million Powerball jackpot? What we know.
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USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Faces Closure and Staff Relocation Amidst Legal Challenges

USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Faces Closure and Staff Relocation Amidst Legal Challenges

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proceeding with the closure of its Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Maryland, a facility that has been operational since 1910. This closure is part of a larger USDA reorganization plan announced in July, which involves relocating approximately 2,000 Washington D.C.-area researchers to various labs across the country, including Raleigh, North Carolina; Kansas City, Missouri; and Salt Lake City, Utah. The USDA initially stated that the agency was 'bloated, expensive, and unsustainable' and that these relocations would save taxpayer money, reduce living costs for researchers, and bring scientists closer to food producers. Employees at BARC were given the option to accept relocation, retire, or resign. While the agency initially planned a multi-year transition, the timeline was expedited this spring, with employees receiving relocation letters in June and July, requiring them to move by September 21 or October 5. A lawsuit challenging the reorganiza...