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United States Department of Agriculture

October 6, 2023

Parish Meat Processing LLC Hand delivered and sent via USPS

Establishment 3181 

219 corporate Dr.

Sibley, LA 71073

Attention: Mr. Jackson McConnico, Owner Manager

NOTICE OF SUSPENSION

This letter confirms the verbal notification provided to you on October 5, 2023, by

Dr. Gary Davis, Deputy District Manager, that the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) is

suspending the assignment of inspectors related to the Slaughter Hazard Analysis and Critical

Control Point (HACCP) plan at Establishment 3181, Parish Meat Processing LLC, Sibley, 

Louisiana. 

On October 5, 2023, at approximately 9:01 a.m., while verifying the Humane handling category

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, Consumer Safety Inspector, observed the following

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 noncompliance. While outside the kill entrance, she heard two shots fired by , 

with a .22 caliber rifle. Upon entering the kill floor, CSI observed a cow standing and 

vocalizing. 

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 immediately retrieved a 9 mm handgun and administered a 3rd shot that

contacted the cow, but was ineffective. The cow remained standing and vocalizing. A slaughter

floor employee then notified you. You retrieved a.45 caliber handgun from your car and 

administered a 4th shot that rendered the cow unconscious. CSI

and notified you that a noncompliance had occurred. She then contacted 

tagged the restraint box

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Frontline Supervisor, to notify her of the egregious incident. It took the establishment 4 

attempts, using 3 different firearms, to render the cow unconscious in violation of Title 9 of the

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 313.16(a)(1). The establishment does not have a robust

systematic approach to the humane handling of livestock. 

The actions taken clearly show your establishment failed to handle and/or slaughter animals

humanely, as required in the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1978, Title 7, Section 1902, 

which states in part, all animals are rendered insensible to pain by a single blow or gunshot or

an electrical, chemical or other means that is rapid and effective...

This suspension action, without prior notification, is taken in accordance with the Rules of

Practice, 9 CFR 500.3(b) which states, FSIS also may impose a suspension without providing the

establishment prior notification because the establishment is handling or slaughtering animals

inhumanely.

The suspension of the assignment of inspectors will remain in effect until such time as you 

provide adequate written assurance to this office of corrective actions and preventive measures to 

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Office of Field Operations

Dallas District Office

1100 Commerce Street, Room 516

Dallas, TX 75242

Voice 214-767-9116 Fax 844-622-0080

An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notice of Suspension

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assure that the handling and/or slaughter of animals will be done humanely and in accordance

with the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), 21 United States Code (USC) 610(b), and the

regulations promulgated therein. You may submit your corrective and preventive actions to my

attention at the Dallas District Office.

You are reminded that as an operator of a federally inspected establishment, you are expected to 

comply with FSIS regulations and to take appropriate corrective actions to prevent inhumane

slaughter. Please be advised that your failure to respond adequately to these rules may result in 

our initiating action to withdraw inspection from your establishment. 

In accordance with 9 CFR 500.5(a)(5), you may appeal this action by contacting:

William Griffin, MS, MPS, MPH

Executive Associate for Regulatory Operations

Office of Field Operations

Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

1400 Independence Avenue S.W.

Room 3164, South Building

Washington, DC. 20250 

Mobile:

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William.Griffin1@usda.gov

In addition, you may request a hearing regarding this determination pursuant to FSIS’s Rules of

Practice, 9 CFR 500. The Rules of Practice were published in the Federal Register, Volume 64, 

Number 228, on November 29, 1999. As specified in Section 500.5(d), should you request a

hearing, FSIS will file a complaint that will include a request for an expedited hearing.

If you wish to request a hearing regarding this determination, you should contact:

Mr. Scott C. Safian, Director

Enforcement Operations Branch

Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit

Food Safety and Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture

Stop Code 3753, PP3, Cubicle 9-235-A

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20250 

Telephone: (202) 418-8872 

Fax Number: (202) 245-5097 
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If you have any questions, please contact , District Veterinaiy Medical 

Specialist (DVMS), at 

Sincerely, 

Digitally signed byGARV DAVIS

GARY DAVIS Date,2023.10.061<>22,lS -05'00' 

6""' Dr. Jennifer McKean, DVM 

Disti·ict Manager 

cc: 

, Frontline Supervisor, Shrevepo1t, LA. 

hlspector in Charge, Establishment 3181, Sibley, LA 
 

 

 

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I received a copy of this Notice of Suspension dated October 6, 2023, on:

Date

Responsible Plant Official Signature of FSIS Witness