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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Various Sliced Meats and Sausages Recalled for High Sodium Nitrite Levels

Agency Publication Date: April 29, 2025
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Summary

Smith Packing, LLC is recalling approximately 18,792 pounds of various ready-to-eat sausage and sliced meat products, including brands like As-Salaam, Honest John, and Smith Packing. The products contain sodium nitrite levels that exceed regulatory limits, which was discovered after consumers reported the meat had an unusual taste and color. These items were produced between February 19, 2025, and April 24, 2025, and shipped to retail and institutional locations in New York.

Risk

The products contain excessive levels of sodium nitrite, a preservative that can be toxic in high amounts. While no illnesses have been confirmed, consuming these products may cause adverse health reactions due to the chemical overage.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify your product by checking for establishment numbers 'EST. 4578' or 'P-4578' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  2. Check the packaging for 'Use By' dates between February 19, 2025, and April 28, 2026. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. If you are concerned about an illness related to these products, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
  5. Contact Joe Schaeffer, Director of Marketing at Palmer Foods, at jschaeffer@palmerfoods.com with any questions regarding this recall.
  6. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

πŸ’°Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
πŸ—‘οΈOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: As-Salaam Beef Breakfast Sausage
Variants: Box
Item Code:
920802
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 03/10/2026-4/28/2026

40 lbs package size

Product: As-Salaam Beef Frank 8/1 Halal
Variants: Pouch
Item Code:
920811
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 03/19/2026-4/28/2026

1 lb package size

Product: Smith Packing Beef Knockwurst
Variants: Pouch
Item Code:
9802001
Lot Numbers:
25-111
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 02/25/2026-4/28/2026

5 lbs package size

Product: As-Salaam Beef Smoked Sausage 5/1
Variants: Pouch
Item Code:
920807
Lot Numbers:
25-084
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 03/25/2026-4/28/2026

6 lbs package size

Product: Honest John Bratwurst 5/1
Variants: Pouch
Item Code:
8758503
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 03/31/2026-4/28/2026, USE BY or Freeze by: 5/30/2025

1.5 lbs package size

Product: Honest John Breakfast Sausage/Brown and Serve
Variants: Pouch
Item Code:
102030
Lot Numbers:
25-091
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 03/05/2026-4/28/2026

1 lb package size; 2 oz links

Product: Smith Packing Export Beef Franks 6/1
Variants: Box
Item Code:
95000111
Lot Numbers:
25-070
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 02/24/2026-4/28/2026

10 lbs package size

Product: Smith Packing Export Bologna
Variants: Box
Item Code:
980200
Lot Numbers:
25-100
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 04/10/2026-4/28/2026

12 lbs package size

Product: Smith Packing Export Salami
Variants: Box
Item Code:
982400
Lot Numbers:
25-079
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 03/06/2026-4/28/2026

12 lbs package size

Product: Honest John HJ Jumbo Franks 8/1
Variants: Pouch
Item Code:
501010
Lot Numbers:
25-085
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 05/10/2025-6/12/2025

various package sizes

Product: Honest John HJ Polish Sausage
Variants: Pouch
Item Code:
56972
UPC Codes:
83053000852
Lot Numbers:
25-098
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 03/24/2026-4/28/2026, USE or FREEZE BY: 07/01/2025

1 lb package size

Product: As-Salaam Hot Roasted Chicken Sausage Garlic 5/1
Variants: Pouch
Item Code:
920806
Lot Numbers:
25-092
Establishment #: P-4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 04/02/2026-4/28/2026

1 lb package size

Product: As-Salaam Roasted Chicken Sausage Garlic 5/1
Variants: Pouch
Item Code:
920808
Lot Numbers:
25-099
Establishment #: P-4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 04/09/2026-4/28/2026

1 lb package size

Product: Smith Packing NYS Beef Bologna
Variants: Pouch
Item Code:
824004
Lot Numbers:
25-077
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 03/18/2026-4/28/2026

1 lb package size

Product: Beefland USA Regular Beef Sausage 5/1
Variants: Pouch
Item Code:
8758514
Lot Numbers:
25-041
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 02/19/2026-4/28/2026, USE OR FREEZE BY: 03/27/25

1 lb package size

Product: Honest John Retail HJ Polish
Variants: Pouch
Establishment #: EST. 4578
Date Ranges: Use By: 03/03/2026-4/28/2026

1 lb package size

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 013-2025
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Smith Packing, LLC
Sold By: Retail locations; Institutional locations
Units Affected: 7,952 lbs
Distributed To: New York
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Director of Marketing, Palmer Foods Joe Schaeffer jschaeffer@palmerfoods.com
Agency Last Updated: April 29, 2025

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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