FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Not-Ready-To-Eat Pork And Beef Bacon Products Due to Sodium Nitrite Levels in Excess of Regulatory Limit
FSIS public health alert: Farmstead Butcher Block pork and beef bacon products with sodium nitrite levels above regulatory limits should not be consumed. Products sold between April 12 and May 31, 2024, with specific sell-by dates are affected.
Use caution until it’s fixed
levels of sodium nitrite that exceed the regulatory limit. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase
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What happened, in plain English
Farmstead Butcher Block pork and beef bacon products made between April 12 and May 31, 2024, have sodium nitrite levels exceeding safety limits. Consumers should not eat these products as they could cause health issues. The affected items are no longer available for purchase. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274942-farmstead-butcher-block-pork-and-beef-bacon-products-sodium-nitrite.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274942-farmstead-butcher-block-pork-and-beef-bacon-products-sodium-nitrite · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-06122024-01
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“Farmstead Butcher Block Pork and Beef Bacon Products: Sodium Nitrite Levels Exceed Safety Limits.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274942-farmstead-butcher-block-pork-and-beef-bacon-products-sodium-nitrite. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-06122024-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-not-ready-eat-pork-and-beef-bacon-products-due).
Why it’s dangerous
The products contain sodium nitrite levels that exceed the regulatory safety limit. This can pose a health risk if consumed, though no confirmed adverse reactions have been reported. The issue was discovered during routine inspections by FSIS.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Farmstead Butcher Block pork and beef bacon products with specific sell-by dates between May 2 and June 27, 2024, or lot codes H130RH and H81AB are affected. People who have these products at home are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled 'Farmstead Butcher Block' with sell-by dates from May 2 to June 27, 2024, or lot codes H130RH and H81AB. Products sold at farmers markets or farm stores in Kentucky and Tennessee are affected.
- Brand
Farmstead Butcher Block- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Product
Do not consume the affected pork and beef bacon products as they contain sodium nitrite levels above safety limits.
Discard Product
Throw away any affected products you have purchased to avoid potential health risks.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are these products still available for purchase?
No, the affected products are no longer available for purchase as of the alert date.
What should I do if I have these products?
Discard the products or return them to the place of purchase as instructed by FSIS.
Is there a risk of serious injury from consuming these products?
The alert states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, but the products contain unsafe sodium nitrite levels that could cause health issues if consumed.
Contact Farmstead Butcher Block
We’ve drafted a message you can send Farmstead Butcher Block to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-06122024-01 — Farmstead Butcher Block Farmstead Butcher Block Hello, I own a Farmstead Butcher Block that is covered by recall PHA-06122024-01 from Farmstead Butcher Block. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-06122024-01 (June 12, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.