Great smoked flavor! US inspected and passed by Department of Agriculture. Great hardwood smoked flavor found only in the traditions of the old west. Traditions that call for taking the extra time and care to slowly smoke bacon with specially blended hardwood chips. An age-old process to insure that each slice of Hickory Country Bacon has great smoked flavor, every time! Questions or comments: 1-800-825-8357 toll free. Refer to est and date on right hands side of package back when calling.