EST. 1840 / P-1840: Dakota Butcher

The USDA establishment number EST. 1840 or P-1840 on a meat, poultry or egg product package stands for Dakota Butcher in Watertown, South Dakota. This is the plant where the product was produced or packed under USDA inspection.

Establishment

Dakota Butcher

Numbers

EST. 1840 (Meat)
P-1840 (Poultry)

Address

1330 9th Ave SW
Watertown, SD 57201
Codington County

Inspected for

Meat Processing; Poultry Processing

Size (FSIS)

Small (10 to 499 employees)

Grant of inspection

Feb 6, 2025

Recalls that name EST. 1840

No recall in our archive (USDA FSIS, since Nov 4, 2025) names this establishment number.

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.