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.