Raw beef recalled in high-risk alert

Almost 30,000 pounds of raw beef distributed to retailers and distributors in two states are being recalled after the products entered the U.S. without undergoing a required federal reinspection.

Corte Argentino USA LLC, based in Aventura, Florida, is recalling approximately 29,628 pounds of raw beef products imported from Argentina, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Servic announced.

The recalled products were shipped to distributors and retail locations in Florida and Texas.

FSIS said the problem was discovered during routine inspection activities and that the products were imported without the benefit of federal import reinspection.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions associated with the beef, according to the agency.

USDA lists 5 recalled beef products

The recall covers various-sized boxes of Frigorifico Gorina SAIC boneless beef, including:

• Top Sirloin Butt, also labeled “Cuadril Sin Tapa”
• Eye Round, or “Peceto”
• Topside Cap Off, or “Nalga AD S/Tapa”
• Flat, or “Carnaza Cuadrada”
• Knuckle, or “Bola de Lomo”

The products were produced between May 15 and May 20, 2026, and carry use-or-freeze-by dates ranging from Sept. 15 to Sept. 20.

The recalled beef bears the Argentine establishment number “EST. N° OF. 2025” and shipping mark “26644-AA.”

FSIS warned that some of the products could still be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.

FSIS classified the recall as High Class I, its most serious recall category. 

A Class I designation means there is a reasonable probability that consuming the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

In this case, however, USDA has not reported finding any bacteria or other contaminants in the beef.  The recall was issued because the imported products entered U.S. commerce without undergoing the required federal import reinspection.

USDA advises consumers who purchased the affected beef not to eat it. The agency recommends throwing the products away or returning them to the place of purchase.

Argentine beef imports to the U.S. are rising

The recall comes as the amount of Argentine beef entering the U.S. has increased sharply.

Argentina accounted for about 4% of total U.S. beef imports through May 2026, nearly double its market share in 2025, according to the USDA’s Economic Research Service. Argentina was the eighth-largest foreign supplier of beef to the U.S. during that period.

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Imports from Argentina reached 38 million pounds in May alone, about 190% higher than a year earlier. 

Overall, the U.S. imported roughly 2.75 billion pounds of beef during the first five months of 2026. The USDA currently forecasts total U.S. beef imports of about 6.06 billion pounds in 2026.

Why was the beef recalled?

The Corte Argentino recall is not tied to a confirmed finding of bacteria, contamination, or another foodborne hazard.

Instead, it stems from the federal requirements governing imported meat.

Countries that export meat to the U.S. must maintain inspection systems that FSIS determines provide protections equivalent to the U.S. system. 

Imported meat shipments must then be presented for FSIS reinspection upon entry into the country. The process allows federal inspectors to verify that imported products comply with U.S. food-safety, labeling, and other requirements before entering commerce.

In this case, the recalled Argentine beef entered the U.S. without the required reinspection, prompting FSIS to remove the products from commerce.

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