Sulu Organics LLC of Bartlett, IL, is recalling 6,166 pounds of pork lard and beef tallow products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The pork lard and beef tallow items were produced on various dates from December 2024 to March 2025. 

The 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.

To see labels of the recalled products, click here. Consumers can use the following label information to determine whether they have the recalled products in their homes: 

• 50-lb. boxes of “Sulu NUTRITION 100% PURE BEEF TALLOW FULLY RENDERED-PASTEURIZED ALL PURPOSE” with “LOT: 07192023-4502 EXP: 07/2023-12-2023,” “LOT: 010224-0944 EXP: 12/2025” and “LOT: 080124-7895 EXP: 08/2024-10/2024” represented on the container label.
• 7-lb. plastic 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. plastic 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. glass 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. plastic 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. plastic 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 sold online. They do not have 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 related to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.