EST. 6593: Alexander's Ham Co.

The USDA establishment number EST. 6593 on a meat, poultry or egg product package stands for Alexander's Ham Co. in China Grove, North Carolina (no longer active). This is the plant where the product was produced or packed under USDA inspection.

Establishment

Alexander's Ham Co.

Numbers

EST. 6593 (Meat)

Address

5920 W NC Hwy 152
China Grove, NC 28023
Rowan County

Size (FSIS)

Very small (fewer than 10 employees or under $2.5 million in sales)

First grant

Nov 6, 1991

Status

Inactive since Oct 5, 2026

Recalls that name EST. 6593

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.