EST. 51556 / V51556: Smithfield Distribution, LLC
The USDA establishment number EST. 51556 or V51556 on a meat, poultry or egg product package stands for Smithfield Distribution, LLC in Tar Heel, North Carolina. This is the plant where the product was produced or packed under USDA inspection.
- Establishment
- Smithfield Distribution, LLC
- Numbers
- EST. 51556 (Meat)
V51556 (Voluntary) - Address
- 16261 NC-87 W.
Tar Heel, NC 28392
Bladen County - Inspected for
- Certification - Export; Identification - Meat; Identification - Poultry; Off-Premise Freezing - Meat; Off-Premise Freezing - Poultry
- Grant of inspection
- Apr 15, 2020
Recalls that name EST. 51556
No recall in our archive (USDA FSIS, since Nov 4, 2025) names this establishment number.
Other establishments of Smithfield Distribution, LLC
| Number | Establishment | City | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| I47009 | Smithfield Distribution, LLC | North East | Imported Product |
| EST. 31552 · P-31552 · V31552 | Smithfield Distribution, LLC | Crete | |
| V47009 | Smithfield Distribution, LLC | North East |
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.