The Argentine government said said the recall of beef by the United States "does not involve an issue of food safety, contamination or product quality," but rather resulted from an administrative failure by the importer. File Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA
Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall of nearly 13.4 metric tons of Argentine beef distributed in Texas and Florida because the products entered the marketplace before a mandatory import reinspection report was completed.
The issue did not result in penalties against the Argentine meatpacking plant that supplied the beef or affect Argentine beef exports to the United States, which continue as usual.
In a statement posted on X Thursday by Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, the Argentine government said the recall "does not involve an issue of food safety, contamination or product quality" but rather resulted from an administrative failure by the importer.
IMPORTANTE: SOBRE EL RETIRO DE 13,4 TONELADAS DE CARNE VACUNA ARGENTINA EN ESTADOS UNIDOS
