EST. 5837 / P-5837: Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.
The USDA establishment number EST. 5837 or P-5837 on a meat, poultry or egg product package stands for Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. in Van Buren, Arkansas. This is the plant where the product was produced or packed under USDA inspection.
- Establishment
- Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.
- Other names on file (DBA)
- Blue Ribbon Farms; Simmons Foods, Inc.; Simmons Industries, Inc.; Simmons Poultry Farms, Inc.
- Numbers
- EST. 5837 (Meat)
P-5837 (Poultry) - Address
- 5 Main Street
Van Buren, AR 72956
Crawford County - Inspected for
- Meat Processing; Poultry Processing
- Size (FSIS)
- Large (500 or more employees)
- Grant of inspection
- Jan 28, 2021
Recalls that name EST. 5837
No recall in our archive (USDA FSIS, since Nov 4, 2025) names this establishment number.
Other establishments of Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.
| Number | Establishment | City | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| EST. 20287 · P-20287 | Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. | Van Buren | Meat Processing, Poultry Processing |
| P-486 | Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. | Siloam Springs | Poultry Processing |
| P-727 · V727 | Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. | South West City | Poultry Processing, Poultry Slaughter |
| P-1949 | Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. | Gentry | Poultry Processing, Poultry Slaughter |
| P-5840 | Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. | Fort Smith | Poultry Processing |
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.