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Smith Packing Recalls Nearly 19,000 Pounds of Meat Over Excessive Sodium Nitrite Levels

FSIS urges consumers in New York to discard or return affected products after complaints about taste and color prompted the Class I recall.

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Overview

  • Smith Packing, LLC has recalled approximately 18,792 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to sodium nitrite levels exceeding USDA regulatory limits.
  • The recall was triggered by consumer complaints about off-taste and off-color products, leading the company to halt production and notify FSIS on April 24, 2025.
  • The affected products, produced between February 19 and April 24, 2025, bear establishment numbers 'EST. 4578' or 'P-4578' and were distributed to institutional and retail locations in New York.
  • FSIS classified the recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health risks, but no confirmed illnesses have been reported as of April 29, 2025.
  • Palmer Foods, the primary distributor, reported that 90% of the recalled products remain in warehouses, with efforts underway to recover or destroy items distributed to 34 customers.