EST. 3K / P-7173 / V3K: Butterball, LLC
The USDA establishment number EST. 3K or P-7173 or V3K on a meat, poultry or egg product package stands for Butterball, LLC in Jonesboro, Arkansas (no longer active). This is the plant where the product was produced or packed under USDA inspection.
- Establishment
- Butterball, LLC
- Other names on file (DBA)
- Carolina Turkey
- Numbers
- EST. 3K (Meat)
P-7173 (Poultry)
V3K (Voluntary) - Address
- 9401 E. Highland Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Craighead County - Inspected for
- Certification - Export
- Size (FSIS)
- Small (10 to 499 employees)
- First grant
- Sep 29, 2006
- Status
- Inactive since Sep 24, 2025
Recalls that name EST. 3K
No recall in our archive (USDA FSIS, since Nov 4, 2025) names this establishment number.
Other establishments of Butterball, LLC
| Number | Establishment | City | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| EST. 7345 · P-7345 | Butterball, LLC | Mount Olive | Poultry Processing, Poultry Slaughter |
| EST. 8727 · P-8727 · V8727 | Butterball, LLC | Carthage | Poultry Processing, Voluntary Processing - Poultry, Voluntary Slaughter - Poultry |
| EST. 46870 · P-46870 | Butterball, LLC | Raeford | Meat Processing, Poultry Processing |
| P-511 | Butterball, LLC | Ozark | Poultry Processing, Poultry Slaughter |
| P-7174 | Butterball, LLC | Huntsville | Poultry Processing, Poultry Slaughter |
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.