EST. 18294 / V18294: Crystal Distribution Services, Inc.
The USDA establishment number EST. 18294 or V18294 on a meat, poultry or egg product package stands for Crystal Distribution Services, Inc. in Marshalltown, Iowa (no longer active). This is the plant where the product was produced or packed under USDA inspection.
- Establishment
- Crystal Distribution Services, Inc.
- Numbers
- EST. 18294 (Meat)
V18294 (Voluntary) - Address
- 816 Union St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Marshall County - Inspected for
- Certification - Export; Identification - Meat; Off-Premise Freezing - Egg Products; Off-Premise Freezing - Meat; Off-Premise Freezing - Poultry
- Size (FSIS)
- Small (10 to 499 employees)
- First grant
- Dec 31, 1991
- Status
- Inactive since Oct 29, 2025
Recalls that name EST. 18294
No recall in our archive (USDA FSIS, since Nov 4, 2025) names this establishment number.
Other establishments of Crystal Distribution Services, Inc.
| Number | Establishment | City | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| EST. 17626B · P-17626B | Crystal Distribution Services, Inc. | Waterloo | Meat Processing, Poultry Processing |
| V17626 | Crystal Distribution Services, Inc. inactive | Waterloo | |
| V17626A | Crystal Distribution Services, Inc | Waterloo | Off-Premise Freezing - Egg Products |
Where to find the number
On meat and poultry, the establishment number is printed inside the round USDA mark of inspection, as EST. 1234 for meat or P-1234 for poultry. It can also appear near the mark or on the side of the case. The brand name on the front often belongs to another company: the number shows the plant. What the codes on food packages mean.
Source: USDA FSIS Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory, file of Nov 3, 2026. FSIS updates the directory weekly; if anything here differs from it, FSIS is correct.