FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported from the Philippines
USDA FSIS alerts consumers and restaurants to avoid consuming illegally imported corned beef products from the Philippines that are ineligible for U.S. export. These products lack producing establishment information and were found in select states.
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What happened, in plain English
USDA FSIS has issued a public health alert for certain corned beef products that were illegally imported from the Philippines. These products are not eligible for export to the U.S. and lack producing establishment information. Consumers and restaurants who have purchased these items should not consume or serve them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274939-argentina-brand-corned-beef-products-public-health-alert-for-illegal.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274939-argentina-brand-corned-beef-products-public-health-alert-for-illegal · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-07102024-01
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“Argentina Brand Corned Beef Products: Public Health Alert for Illegal Imports.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274939-argentina-brand-corned-beef-products-public-health-alert-for-illegal. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-07102024-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ineligible-meat-and-poultry-products-illegally).
Why it’s dangerous
These products were illegally imported from the Philippines, which is not eligible to export meat and poultry to the U.S. The products lack producing establishment information and were discovered during routine surveillance. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consumption.
Who’s affected
Consumers and restaurants in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Virginia who purchased the recalled corned beef products are affected. Those who have these products in their pantries or on shelves are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 150-g or 175-g cans of 'Argentina Brand Corned Beef', 260-g cans of 'Argentina Brand Corned Beef', 150-g cans of 'Purefoods Corned Beef', 210-g cans of 'Purefoods Corned Beef', 150-g cans of 'Chunkee Corned Beef', or 190-g cans of 'Chunkee Corned Beef', and 7.43-oz jars of 'Lady's Choice Chicken Spread'. These products were shipped to retailers in specific states.
- Brand
Argentina Brand- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard the recalled corned beef products immediately to prevent potential health risks.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers and restaurants who have purchased these products are urged not to consume or serve them.
Questions people ask
Are these products safe to eat?
No, these products were illegally imported from the Philippines and are not eligible for export to the U.S. They lack producing establishment information and have not been confirmed safe for consumption.
Where were these products found?
These products were discovered in retail locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Virginia.
How can I report a problem with these products?
Contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or email MPHotline@usda.gov for food safety concerns.
Contact Argentina Brand
We’ve drafted a message you can send Argentina Brand to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-07102024-01 — Argentina Brand Argentina Brand Hello, I own a Argentina Brand that is covered by recall PHA-07102024-01 from Argentina Brand. The official recall notice states: Consumers and restaurants who have purchased these products are urged not to consume or serve them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-07102024-01 (July 10, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.