FSIS issues public health alert for raw, fresh goat meat

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on Tuesday for raw, fresh goat meat products that were not federally inspected.

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A recall was not requested by FSIS because it is believed that the affected product is no longer available for consumers to buy, the agency said in a news release.

The goats were slaughtered by Texas Livestock and Halal Meat Processors, a Houston business, between Nov. 7 and Dec. 5, 2020.

The following products are subject to the public health alert:

• Various weights of raw, fresh goat carcasses, livers, kidneys and hearts sold at World Foods Warehouse, a grocery store and butcher, in Houston.

The products were shipped to the retail location in Houston and then sold to consumers. The products may or may not bear a stamped USDA mark of inspection with the establishment number “00915.”

The problem was discovered when FSIS received an anonymous tip that Texas Livestock and Halal Meat Processors conducted slaughter operations outside of their approved hours of operation.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, according to the news release.

FSIS officials said they were concerned that some products may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers, or both. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Mohamed Amziane, Manager, Texas Livestock & Halal Meat Processors at 346-888-6535.

Cox Media Group