Sulu Organics LLC Recalls Pork Lard & Beef Tallow Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2025 - Sulu Organics LLC, a Bartlett, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,166 pounds of pork lard and beef tallow products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The pork lard and beef tallow items were produced on various dates from December 2024 through May 2025. The following products are subject to recall [ view labels ]: 50-lb. boxes of “Sulu NUTRITION 100% PURE BEEF TALLOW FULLY RENDERED-PASTEURIZED ALL PURPOSE” with “LOT: 07192023-4502 EXP: 12/2024,” “LOT: 010224-0944 EXP: 12/2025” and “LOT: 080124-7895 EXP: 12/2025” represented on the container label. 7-lb. buckets of “Sulu TREAT YOUR SOUL BEEF TALLOW RENDERED 100% PURE GRASS FEED GRASS FINISHED” with “LOT: 042225-0128 EXP: 09/2026,” “LOT: 042423-4502 EXP: 12/2025,” “LOT: 010224-0944 EXP: 12/2025” and “LOT: 080124-7895 EXP: 01/2025” represented on the container label. 4-lb. buckets of “Sulu TREAT YOUR SOUL TALLOW RENDERED 100% PURE GRASS FEED GRASS FINISHED” with “LOT: 08012024-7895 EXP: 07/2026,” “07192023-4502 EXP: 12/2024” and “LOT: 080124-7895 EXP 01/2026” represented on the container label. 1.5-lb. jars of “Sulu TREAT YOUR SOUL BEEF TALLOW RENDERED 100% PURE GRASS FEED GRASS FINISHED” with “LOT: 021925-0044 EXP:09/2026,” “LOT: 012224-0960 EXP: 01/2026” represented on the container label. 4-lb. buckets of “Sulu TREAT YOUR SOUL LARD 100% PURE NATURAL US PRODUCT RICH IN MONOSATURATED, SATURATED AND POLYSATURATED FATS” with “LOT: 062824-0072 EXP:01/2026” represented on the container label. 7-lb. buckets of “Sulu TREAT YOUR SOUL LARD 100% PURE NATURAL US PRODUCT RICH IN MONOSATURATED, SATURATED AND POLYSATURATED FATS” with “LOT: 011825-0072 EXP: 08/2026” represented on the container label. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide and do not bear the USDA mark of inspection. The problem was discovered when FSIS received consumer complaints that the pork lard and beef tallow products for sale online did not bear the mark of inspection. 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 the benefit of FSIS inspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers refrigerators or pantries. 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. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Bekniyaz Akshayev, Owner, Sulu Organics LLC, at 630-855-2190 or support@thesulu.com . Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .

50-lb. boxes of “Sulu NUTRITION 100% PURE BEEF TALLOW FULLY RENDERED-PASTEURIZED ALL PURPOSE” with “LOT: 07192023-4502 EXP: 12/2024,” “LOT: 010224-0944 EXP: 12/2025” and “LOT: 080124-7895 EXP: 12/2025” represented on the container label., 7-lb.  buckets of “Sulu TREAT YOUR SOUL BEEF TALLOW RENDERED 100% PURE GRASS FEED GRASS FINISHED” with “LOT: 042225-0128 EXP: 09/2026,” “LOT: 042423-4502 EXP: 12/2025,” “LOT: 010224-0944 EXP: 12/2025” and “LOT: 080124-7895 EXP: 01/2025” represented on the, 4-lb.  buckets of “Sulu TREAT YOUR SOUL TALLOW RENDERED 100% PURE GRASS FEED GRASS FINISHED” with “LOT: 08012024-7895 EXP: 07/2026,” “07192023-4502 EXP: 12/2024” and “LOT: 080124-7895 EXP 01/2026” represented on the container label., 1.5-lb. jars of “Sulu TREAT YOUR SOUL BEEF TALLOW RENDERED 100% PURE GRASS FEED GRASS FINISHED” with “LOT: 021925-0044 EXP:09/2026,” “LOT: 012224-0960 EXP: 01/2026” represented on the container label., 4-lb.  buckets of “Sulu TREAT YOUR SOUL LARD 100% PURE NATURAL US PRODUCT RICH IN MONOSATURATED, SATURATED AND POLYSATURATED FATS” with “LOT: 062824-0072 EXP:01/2026” represented on the container label., 7-lb.  buckets of “Sulu TREAT YOUR SOUL LARD 100% PURE NATURAL US PRODUCT RICH IN MONOSATURATED, SATURATED AND POLYSATURATED FATS” with “LOT: 011825-0072 EXP: 08/2026” represented on the container label.