WASHINGTON — Commerce, Calif.-based importer South American Meat Inc., also known as 5Gogi LLC, is recalling over 20,000 lbs of various eligible frozen raw beef products, announced the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on June 4. The agency said the products were not presented to FSIS for import reinspection upon entry into the United States.

The following raw beef items, which were imported from Uruguay around March 17, 2024, are subject to the recall:

• Various weight cardboard cases labeled as “Frigorífico Casa Blanca S.A. AGUJA CHUCK ROLL” with case code JP0001 containing individually vacuum sealed products displaying “FRICASA”.
• Various weight cardboard cases labeled as “Frigorífico Casa Blanca S.A. ASADO SIN HUESO SHORT RIB” with case code JP0002 containing individually vacuum sealed products displaying “FRICASA”.
• Various weight cardboard cases labeled as “Frigorífico Casa Blanca S.A. BIFE ANCHO CUBE ROLL” with case code JP0003 containing individually vacuum sealed products displaying “FRICASA”.
• Various weight cardboard cases labeled as “Frigorífico Casa Blanca S.A. BIFE ANGOSTO STRIPLOIN” with case code JP0004 containing individually vacuum sealed products displaying “FRICASA”.
• Various weight cardboard cases labeled as “Frigorífico Casa Blanca S.A. BIFE GRANDE DE VACÍO FLAP MEAT” with case code JP0005 containing individually vacuum sealed products displaying “FRICASA”.
• Various weight cardboard cases labeled as “Frigorífico Casa Blanca S.A. CARNAZA DE PALETA SHOULDER CLOD” with case code JP0006 containing individually vacuum sealed products displaying “FRICASA”.
• Various weight cardboard cases labeled as “Frigorífico Casa Blanca S.A. LOMO TENDERLOIN” with case code JP0007 containing individually vacuum sealed products displaying “FRICASA”.
• Various weight cardboard cases labeled as “Frigorífico Casa Blanca S.A. MARUCHA OYSTER BLADE” with case code JP0008 containing individually vacuum sealed products displaying “FRICASA”.
• Various weight cardboard cases labeled as “Frigorífico Casa Blanca S.A. PECHO BRISKET” with case code JP0009 containing individually vacuum sealed products displaying “FRICASA”.

The products bear Uruguay establishment number “58” printed inside the Uruguay inspection mark located on the shipping box and vacuum sealed product packaging. They were shipped to distributors, restaurants, retailers and institutions in Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington.

FSIS discovered the problem during routine surveillance activities of imported products.       

The agency said there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the products.