Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef imported from Argentina are being recalled after the products entered the United States without undergoing required federal reinspection.
Florida-based Corte Argentino USA LLC recalled 29,628 pounds of beef distributed to retailers and other buyers in Texas and Florida. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service identified the problem during routine inspection work. No confirmed illnesses or injuries have been linked to the meat.
The recall comes at a sensitive time for the US beef market. Domestic cattle supplies remain historically tight, while beef prices have stayed elevated even as imports from Mexico and Argentina increase.
Five Argentine Beef Cuts Are Included
The affected products were produced between May 15 and May 20, 2026, and carry use-or-freeze-by dates from September 15 through September 20.
The recall covers five boneless cuts from Argentine processor Frigorifico Gorina SAIC: top sirloin butt, eye round, topside cap off, flat and knuckle. Packages carry establishment number “EST. N° OF. 2025” and shipping mark “26644-AA.”
Consumers who still have affected products should not eat them. USDA guidance recommends discarding recalled meat or returning it to the place of purchase; shoppers should compare identifying information carefully because food recalls apply to specific lots and labels
Recall Comes as US Beef Supply Remains Tight
Although the recall is significant for affected consumers, 29,628 pounds is small relative to the wider US beef market and is unlikely by itself to materially affect national prices.
The bigger issue remains cattle supply. US cattle and calf inventories stood at just 86.2 million head at the beginning of 2026, while beef cow numbers fell to 27.6 million. That shortage helped push beef and veal prices 9.4% higher year over year in July, with ground beef up 9%, according to figures cited in recent coverage of the reopening of Mexican cattle.
Average ground beef prices have risen sharply over several years, increasing from about $4.39 per pound in July 2021 to roughly $6.89 in the latest data cited there.
The Argentine recall also follows a US decision to expand Argentina’s annual tariff-free beef import quota from 20,000 tons to 100,000 tons, part of an effort to increase supply and help contain food inflation.
That policy highlights the tension facing the market: the US needs additional imported supply to ease pressure on consumer prices, but imports must still move through federal inspection controls.
Recent producer-price data showed food costs falling 0.9% in July even as broader inflation remained elevated, underscoring how individual food categories can diverge sharply from the overall trend. Coinpaper’s latest PPI report offers a broader view of those inflation pressures.
