EST. 46728: VSU's Small Ruminant Mobile Meat Processing Lab
The USDA establishment number EST. 46728 on a meat, poultry or egg product package stands for VSU's Small Ruminant Mobile Meat Processing Lab in Petersburg, Virginia. This is the plant where the product was produced or packed under USDA inspection.
- Establishment
- VSU's Small Ruminant Mobile Meat Processing Lab
- Numbers
- EST. 46728 (Meat)
- Address
- 4415 River Road
Petersburg, VA 23806
Chesterfield County - Inspected for
- Meat Processing; Meat Slaughter
- Size (FSIS)
- Very small (fewer than 10 employees or under $2.5 million in sales)
- Grant of inspection
- Mar 18, 2022
Recalls that name EST. 46728
No recall in our archive (USDA FSIS, since Nov 4, 2025) names this establishment number.
Other establishments of VSU's Small Ruminant Mobile Meat Processing Lab
| Number | Establishment | City | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| EST. 46728A | VSUs Small Ruminant Mobile Meat Processing Lab inactive | Mechanicsville | |
| EST. 46728B | VSU's Small Ruminant Mobile Meat Processing Lab inactive | Palmyra | |
| EST. 46728C | VSU's Small Ruminant Mobile Meat Processing Lab inactive | Stanardsville |
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.