Smith Packing Ready-to-Eat Meat Products Recalled Due to High Sodium Nitrite Levels

The items have been categorized under the highest recall threat level.

An image of one of the recalled meat products from New York-based Smith Packing, LLC. USDA

New York-based Smith Packing, LLC, is pulling out roughly 18,792 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage, sliced meat, and poultry products off the market as sodium nitrite levels in these items exceed the regulatory threshold limit, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in an April 29 statement.

“The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it had received consumer complaints of products that were off-taste and off-color,” the announcement said.