A recall has been issued by Sulu Organics LLC, based in Bartlett, Illinois, for over 3 tons of pork lard and beef tallow products because they were produced with the benefit of federal inspection.
Background
Meat, poultry, and egg products sold in the United States must be labeled with a USDA mark of inspection and establishment , or EST number. This is assigned to the specific plant where a food is produced.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) received complaints that the recalled product was missing the mark of inspection. According to the FSIS, “personnel determined the establishment purchased pork lard and bulk beef tallow from an FSIS regulated facility and produced product into smaller retail size containers that were relabeled without th