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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M10147+P10 Countryside 

147+V10147 Quality Meats, 

L.L.C. 

{BEE4AF3C-D63 

1-41DD-9F35-37 

B27047B102} 

PVG3809 

052905N 

-1 

05/05/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1 HAT Category VII Slips and falls. On 05-05-2020 at 0642 I CLOSED 

was in the process of conducting an odd hour humane 

handling verification task, verifying humane handling 

requirements in the establishments ante mortem areas. At 

this time, I noticed that there was a drain cover missing in 

a pen holding two lambs and two goats. The exposed drain 

hole is approximately six inches across and near the 

center of the pen. The drain is deep and wide enough for 

an animal to get its leg trapped in the hole and sustain 

injury. I did not observe any of these animals during this 

inspection to have any adverse effect or injury from this 

exposed drain hole with no cover. I contacted an employee 

and pointed out that there was an exposed drain in the pen 

holding sheep and goats He and another employee 

initiated corrective actions by covering the drain with a 

different secure drain cover. At 0720 I informed 

establishment manager Chelsea Wallen that the failure to 

maintain or repair the missing drain cover with animals 

present represents noncompliance with 313.1 (a) which 

states in part: Livestock pens, driveways, ramps, shall be 

maintained in good repair... and unnecessary openings 

where the head, feet, or legs of an animal may be injured 

shall be repaired. 

M10147+P10 Countryside 

147+V10147 Quality Meats, 

L.L.C. 

{D65398D2-8D36 

-4926-9DD2-870 

4D0C17881} 

PVG3907 

051619N 

-1 

05/19/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HAT Category III - Water and Feed Availability: On CLOSED 

05-19-2020 at 0704 I was in the process of beginning 

slaughter ante-mortem inspection. As I walked into the 

barn area I observed that the water basin in pen four 

holding only one swine was completely empty. I also 

noticed that the large water tank in pen three had been 

(b) (6)

tipped over leaving no water available for the six beef being 

held in this pen. I contacted a nearby employee 

(b) (6)

and explained the noncompliant conditions with 

the lack of water for the swine and beef. From 0707 to 

0712 both water basins had been restored and filled with 

water in a timely manner. At 0706 I used a US retain tag 

on the gate to the stunning area. At 0715 I informed 

establishment manager Chelsea Wallen that there had 

been a failure to make water available to animals which 

represents noncompliance with 9CFR 313.2 (e). She 

responded with written corrective actions at 0730, and I 

relinquished the regulatory control action. A similar 

*Noncompliance report was written on 05-05-2020 with the 

same root cause issue. NR 3809052905 /2 which was 

responded to on 5-5-20 with corrective actions stating; 

Talked to employees about the humane handling SOP 

paper and telling me about issues. The implementation of 

these corrective actions may have proven ineffective for 

the recurring circumstances. The establishment was 

advised that this document serves as written notification 

that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements 

could result in additional regulatory or administrative 

action. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M10147+P10 Countryside 

147+V10147 Quality Meats, 

L.L.C. 

{DFA016F8-4DC 

C-4DC8-9AE4-63 

C0DC774D3C} 

PVG3809 

052905N 

-2 

05/05/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HAT Category III - Water and Feed Availability: On CLOSED 

05-05-2020 at 0640 I was in the process of conducting an 

odd hour humane handling verification task, verifying 

humane handling requirements in the establishments ante 

mortem areas. As I walked into the barn area I noticed that 

the large water tank in pen three had been tipped over 

leaving no water available for the three beef being held in 

this pen. I contacted a nearby employee and explained the 

situation with the lack of water The tank was restored and 

filled with water in a timely manner. At 0720 I informed 

establishment manager Chelsea Wallen that there had 

been a failure to make water available to animals which 

represents noncompliance with 9CFR 313.2 (e). 

M11032+P11 Northwest 

032+V11032 Premium Meats, 

LLC 

{6A88C324-1D46 

-46AD-951D-584 

076CCB64F} 

AOC490 

7054714 

N-1 

05/13/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII: Stunning EffectivenessOn 05/13/2020 CLOSED 

at approximately 1:45 pm the establishment stunned a large 

sow. The sow was contained within the stunning box and 

stunned using a .22 Marlin Mag Rifle with a .22 Magnum 

Rimfire round. After the first stun attempt, the CSI 

observed the sow still standing. There was no vocalization. 

The establishment reloaded the rifle with the .22 Magnum 

(b) (6)

Rimfire round and administered the second stun attempt, 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

which rendered the sow insensible notified 

of the ineffective stun via phone call. US 

Retain Tag #B7005923 was applied to the stun box at 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

1:50pm and stunning activities were ceased. 

(Plant Manager ) was informed that a 

non-compliance would be issued. Denver District 

Management was contacted through supervisory channels. 

This non compliance is being linked to NR 

AOC5911052712N for the same root cause. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M11032+P11 Northwest 

032+V11032 Premium Meats, 

LLC 

{8D011D2D-463F 

-4FC7-9ECE-AC 

894066C141} 

AOC591 

1052712 

N-1 

05/12/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII: Stunning EffectivenessOn CLOSED 

5/12/2020 at approximately 1005 a beef cow was loaded 

into the stun box.  The 

(b) (6)

and 

(b) (6)

observed the animal to be down in the box with the head 

trapped back behind it's flank along the wall of the 

stun box. 

(b) (6)

advised the establishment the animal 

will need to stand in order to be stunned and eligible for 

inspection.  The establishment was able to get the cow to 

stand and a single stun attempt was made through the 

forehead with a handheld captive-bolt gun (HHCB).  The 

animal remained standing and began bleeding from the 

nose.  The cow did not vocalize.  The HHCB was reloaded 

and a second stun attempt was made through the 

forehead.  The animal dropped and was confirmed 

unconscious and insensible. 

(b) (6)

directly observed 

both stunning attempts and confirmed insensibility following 

the second stun.A retain tag was applied to the stun box at 

approximately 1015, B7005921, and stunning ceased.  The 

incident was discussed with Boise FLS and Boise DVMS 

as well as Denver District Management.The affected head 

was skinned and there were two holes in the forehead. 

One hole was on midline but approximately 3 inches rostral 

from appropriate location (almost between the eyes) and 

penetrated approximately 2 inches, and the second was off 

midline by approximately 1 inch from appropriate 

placement with penetration of approximately 4 inches.The 

establishment has replaced the spring in the hand-held 

captive bolt gun due to low tension and a second gun is 

immediate back up stun device.

(b) (6)

 was notified of the non-compliance at the time 

being purchased.  A 22 magnum fire arm is available as an 

(b) (6)

of the incident and the regulatory control action on the stun 

box. 

(b) (6)

was later informed 

verbally of the non-compliance.This non-compliance report 

is associated with another non-compliance from 5/12/2020, 

NR # AOC5209052712N, because the corrective actions 

were not sufficient to prevent recurrence. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M11032+P11 Northwest 

032+V11032 Premium Meats, 

LLC 

{D5FB1CF8-D4B 

7-47D8-A8B5-EF 

D7FB8966DB} 

AOC520 

9052712 

N-1 

05/12/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII: Stunning EffectivenessOn 05/12/2020 CLOSED 

at approximately 8:05am CSI was performing inspection 

duties on a viscera. CSI heard the hand-held captive bolt 

(HHCB) device fire. CSI observed movement in the stun 

box and that the cow was still standing and conscious. CSI 

observed the stun operator reload the HHCB device. The 

CSI approached the stun box, the CSI observed a spot of 

blood about the diameter of a dime located on the right 

side of the poll.  There was no vocalization from the cow. 

CSI observed blood coming from the nose of the animal 

and the cow was snorting and showed signs of agitation. 

The employee performing stunning immediately applied the 

second stun using the HHCB that he had reloaded, and 

rendered the cow unconscious. CSI informed the 

employee performing stunning, along with kill floor 

supervisor and other kill floor employees, that a retain tag 

(b) (6)

would be applied to the stun box. The CSI placed Retain (b) (6

tag B7005932 on the stun box and proceeded to notify . 

via a phone call.  After contacting the 

Denver District Office via the supervisory chain of 

command, the Retain Tag was removed from the stun box 

at approximately 8:25am, and the establishment resumed 

operations. 

(b) (6)

was verbally 

notified that a non-compliance would be issued. 

M11116 Osteen Meat {0EE0009B-19D 

Service Inc. A-4960-BC27-49 

AE84BE719E} 

TOA4206 

045114N 

-1 

04/14/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category III: Water and Feed Availability; 9 CFR CLOSED 

313.2(e)On 4/14/2020 at approximately 7:15 a.m., while 

performing a Livestock Humane Handling Verification Task, 

I, 

(b) (6)

observed the following 

noncompliance: The antemortem holding pen did not have 

any water available for the pigs. I observed that the pipe 

that normally led to the water nipple was broken and that (b) (6) (b) (6)

there were no buckets of water in the pen. I informed 

that the pigs did not have water. He 

informed Mr. Steve Osteen, the establishment owner. Upon 

investigation, Mr. Osteen discovered that the main water 

line had been turned off. He turned the line back on and 

water immediately began flowing from a hose draped over 

the side of the pen. I asked Mr. Osteen how long the pigs 

had been in the pen, and he said that they had been 

unloaded less than an hour prior. The pigs appeared to be 

well hydrated and were not in any distress. I informed Mr. 

Osteen that a noncompliance record would be 

documented. This document serves as written notification 

that failure to comply with regulatory requirements could 

result in additional regulatory or administrative action. 
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EstNbr EstName 

M13054+P13 H & B Packing 

054 Co. Inc. 

M1311 JBS Souderton, 

Inc. 

M1311 JBS Souderton, 

Inc. 

NonComp_ID 

{19F1C313-5061-

4AF0-B982-C9F 

DA2C8DC54} 

{3F531EE9-7A21 

-4DE8-8DD6-62A 

A7ECDE6C0} 

{9F2EB5F9-E54 

D-4D66-B1B6-E6 

41F085C896} 

NR # 

YUF2307 

054523N 

-1 

KID2814 

052211N 

-2 

KID2814 

052211N 

-1 

Date 

05/23/20 

20 

05/08/20 

20 

05/08/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.2 

313.2 

313.2 

Description 

While doing a walkthrough of the cattle holding pens on 

5/23/2020 at 6:45am, the following noncompliance was 

observed:A black newborn calf was observed in Pen 20 

that did not have access to water. This calf was observed 

for the first time around 4:30pm on 5/22/2020 and plant 

personnel was asked at that time to place a low container 

of water in the pen with the calf because the automatic 

waterer was too high off the ground for the calf to have 

access. A container of water was added to the pen. On the 

morning of 5/23/2020, the container was then found to 

have been removed from the pen overnight, reportedly by 

the employees feeding the cows. This is a violation of 

9CFR 313.2(e), which states that all animals in holding 

pens must have access to water 

(b) (6)

and cattle 

handling employees were notified of the noncompliance 

and that an Noncompliance Record would be issued. A 

container of water was placed in the pen with the calf, 

correcting the issue. 

HATS Category lV;  Handling During Ante Mortem 

(b) (6)

InspectionOn 5/8/2020 at approximately 910 hours as I ( 

was performing Humane Handling (HH) 

Inspection IPP observed the following noncompliance.A 

group of cattle was exiting the scale pen, one of animals 

turned back to the scale pen and the company employee 

closed the gate causing it to get caught on the cow's hip. 

The cattle vocalized loudly. The company employee pulled 

the gate in the opposite direction allowing her to release 

herself.I immediately notified 

(b) (6)

of the 

establishment failure to comply with the regulatory 

requirements of 9 CFR  313.2(a). 

HATS Category lll: Water and Feed AvailablilityOn 

5/8/2020 at approximately 1102 Hours, I 

(b) (6) was 

conducting Humane Handling (HH) Inspection at JBS, 

EST. NO. 1311 M when I observed the following 

noncompliance.There was  no water in Pens #10 and 

Pen # 11.  This two pens share the same water trough and 

both had livestock in them. I immediately informed 

establishment employee. He turned on the water and filled 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

the through  in my presence. IPP informed 

verbally and in writing of the 

establishments failure to comply with the regulatory 

requirements of the 9CFR 313.2(e) which requires that the 

water be available to livestock in all holding pens. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName 

M1311 JBS Souderton, 

Inc. 

M13324 K & C Meat 

Processing 

M13324 K & C Meat 

Processing 

NonComp_ID 

{D2FAE026-155E 

-4C3D-8AD7-AD 

B894BFC995} 

{2ADB2B98-2E3 

7-495A-A19A-BE 

29A5E110E6} 

{4C971941-6D16 

-41FE-BF78-91A 

BBF8D3B98} 

NR # 

KID2814 

052211N 

-3 

WGG251 

2040806 

N-1 

WGG411 

0062812 

N-1 

Date 

05/08/20 

20 

04/06/20 

20 

06/11/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.2 

313.1 

313.2 

Description 

HATS Category lV:  Handling  During Ante Mortem 

(b) (6)

InspectionOn 5/8/2020 at approximately 1540 Hours while 

performing Humane Handling Inspection (HH) I 

(b) (6)

observed the following noncompliance.I observed a 

large number of cattle in the crowd pen, with the swing 

gate closed, causing restriction of movement into the 

serpentine. This restriction of movement caused one of the 

cows to go down and being stepped on by other cattle in 

the area. I instructed  the barn employee to open the gate 

so the others animals could be released from the crowd 

pen which then allowed the cow that was down on 

(b) (6)

the ground  to stand back up. I immediately informed 

of the establishment failure to comply 

(b) (6)

with the regulatory requirement of 9 CFR  313.2(a). 

On 04/06/2020 at approximately 1205 hours 

while conducting inspection duties, 

(b) (6)

observed the following non-compliance:A livestock pen 

which had approximately 12 livestock (hogs) in them had a 

wooden plank which was used as a wall covering, fell and 

landed on the floor very close to several of the livestock's, 

the wood was about approximately 4 1/2 feet in length 

and 1 1/2 feet in diameter and in a severely decayed state 

with several parts of it breaking off into small and large 

pieces across the holding pen. The wooden plank also had 

several visible protruding rusted nails still attached to the 

wooden plank and also on the wall it was previously 

attached to.A U.S Reject tag with number B30 400556 was 

placed on the gate of the entrance of the holding pen. I 

then proceeded to notify Kent Fisher, Owner/Manager, of 

the reject tag and a forth coming non-compliance with 

9CFR 313.(a) which states that: Livestock pens, driveways 

and ramps shall be maintained in good repair. They shall 

be free from sharp or protruding objects which may, in the 

opinion of the inspector, cause injury or pain to the 

animals. Loose boards, splintered or broken planking, and 

unnecessary openings where the head, feet, or legs of an 

animal may be injured shall be repaired.No livestock was 

seen to be harmed due the fall of the decayed wooden 

plank. 

While performing a Humane Handling task at approx. 2:43, 

with , I found 3 calves in pin #4, and 3 hogs in pin 

(b) (6)

#3 to be without water. There were 10 sheep in the first 

and second pin that each had buckets of water supplied for 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

them. This is a direct violation of 9CFR  313.2(e). I notified

 of the non-compliance.

 informed me the water had been turned off by 

the city but he was able to give all the animals water from 

buckets that he had saved.I was able to verify that the city 

turned the water back on at 5:40 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName 

M17776 Trenton Halal 

Packing 

Company 

M17776 Trenton Halal 

Packing 

Company 

M17778 E.N.A. Meat 

Packing Inc. 

NonComp_ID 

{44A44E9B-EE1 

E-4419-8B89-A6 

6A3D9E62B1} 

{681D83DA-FEA 

8-4B28-B3B3-06 

9EEE40712B} 

{059ABCA8-2D9 

0-480A-9699-CB 

47CBB0EAE1} 

NR # 

BBE5711 

052806N 

-1 

BBE3413 

040406N 

-1 

NNF2815 

064912N 

-1 

Date 

05/06/20 

20 

04/06/20 

20 

06/11/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.2 

313.2 

313.1, 313.2 

Description 

(b) (6)

At approximately 12:10 pm, at Trenton Halal, I 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

, 

observed the following Humane Handling 

(b) (6)

noncompliance, and immediately notified the 

who took immediate action to 

correct the conditions. Approximately 20 goats were in the 

holding pen, without access to water. It was at least ten 

minutes since the start of lunch and these animals were not 

in the process of being slaughtered or moved.  According 

to the 9 CFR 313.2 Handling of livestock; animals are to 

have access to water at all times, except for when they are 

being handled.  An humane handling noncompliance that 

included this same violation was documented 1 month ago 

on April 6th, NR BBE3413040406N/1.  This NR is being 

associated to the previous violation.  Repeated violations of 

this type, may result in more severe regulatory action, and 

may involve the district office. 

Today April 6, 2020, at Trenton Halal, est. 17776 , at 

approximately, 1:40pm shortly after the establishment had 

finished hanging goats to slaughter for the day, I 

proceeded to the kill floor and made the following 

observation.  Inside the holding pen, approximately 30 

goats were jammed up so tightly that they were all unable to 

move.  One goat was stuck partially out of the pen and was 

pinned down such that it could not move. Other goats were 

also pinned down. There was no water for the goats here. 

The rest of the pen held inedible barrels.  The goats were 

not at the time being tended to.  Their situation was in 

violation of 313.2(e) which states that animals must have 

access to water, and enough room to move and lay down 

and stand up.  The floor supervisor had already gone for 

(b) (6)

the day, so I instructed the facility manager in charge,

 that this was a non-compliance that needed 

immediate remediation.  The barrels were moved to the 

driveway, and the pen was opened up to give the goats 

more space and access to the water. 

At approximately 1615 hours, while performing a visual 

inspection of the indoor and outdoor pens area, I observed 

that the indoor pens, where beef and goats were being 

kept, did not have any water in them. The pen with cows in 

it, did not have any water bucket. This is a noncompliance 

with 9 CFR 313.2(e) Animals shall have access to water in 

all holding pens and, if held longer than 24 hours, access 

to feed. There shall be sufficient room in the holding pen 

for animals held overnight to lie down. 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

was notified of the 

noncompliance. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
1111 

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EstNbr EstName 

M17965 Gold Medal 

Packing Inc. 

M17D+P761 Smithfield 

3+V17D Packaged Meats 

Corp. 

M18894 Shirk Meats 

NonComp_ID 

{261F65BB-1C4F 

-4578-9E85-67A7 

F0323DE2} 

{4CD0B13A-CC6 

1-4422-9285-052 

B0BAE423F} 

{37F44248-6D53-

42FA-AE55-F179 

7BBFB3F6} 

NR # 

JRF1305 

051329N 

-1 

WLJ302 

0064423 

N-1 

VUA3506 

044929N 

-1 

Date 

05/29/20 

20 

06/23/20 

20 

04/29/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.2 

313.2 

313.2 

Description 

On 05/29/20, at approximately 0530 hours, while 

performing Ante-mortem inspection, I , 

(b) (6)

observed that the Swine in pen 7 that was saved from 

Wednesdays (05/27/20) slaughter for being too large for 

plant to accommodate did not have access to feed. Water 

was available to the animal.  Ante-mortem was not done on 

this animal,  the owner had not picked it up at that point. 

Gold Medal is still responsible for the animals well being 

when in their control.The non-compliance is a violation of 9 

CFR 313.2(e) , which states "Animals shall have access to 

water in all holding pens and, if held longer than 24 hours, 

access to feed"

(b) (6) was 

notified of the forth coming non-compliance, and for 

corrective action. 

HATS Category III: Water and Feed Availability  On 

6/23/2020 at approximately 1825 hours while performing a 

HATS Category III Humane Handling Verification Task, I 

observed the following non-compliance. Directly North of 

the second-to-last section of drive alley to the room 

(b) (4)

directly across from pens 45 and 47 is a holding pen area 

utilized by establishment employees to place animals to 

rest that are being driven to slaughter and subsequently 

identified as becoming fatigued/non-ambulatory. Along the 

North cement wall of this pen is a double-nipple waterer. I 

observed one hog in lateral recumbency in this pen. I also 

observed that a metal hog restraining c-gate was placed 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

around the only nipple waterer for this pen completely 

blocking any access to water. I immediately showed 

my 

findings and informed him of the forthcoming 

non-compliance report. 

(b) (6)

then immediately 

removed the restraining gate from blocking the waterer. 

This is non-compliant with 9 CFR 313.2(e). 

HAT category III water and feed availability On April 

29,2020 at about 0705 while performing antemortem, the 

CSI observed the sheep located in pens 5 & 6 which were 

left over from the previous day's slaughter currently had no 

water available.  The lambs in pens 7 & 8 also had no water 

available. I informed an employee in the pens and the 

owner of Shirk Meats of this violation. I asked the 

employee when the lambs in pens 7 & 8 arrived, and he 

had no clear time of arrival.  I also informed him that water 

must be available at all times per regulations - animals must 

have water available at all times.  Subsequently this is a 

violation of 9 CFR 313.2 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M18988A+P1 

8988A+V189 

88A 

Ebels Family 

Center, Inc. 

{23CDD04E-F00 

9-4465-9622-BA 

BF7C11F5E6} 

BXK2011 

052321N 

-1 

05/21/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1, 313.2 At approximately 1145 on Thursday 05/21/2020 near the CLOSED 

live animal unloading area, the following noncompliant 

conditions were observed: HATS Category III: Food and 

Water Availability The establishment’s livestock trailer, 

which is sometimes used on premises as a secondary 

animal holding pen was observed to be holding 

approximately 25 hogs. The trailer was divided by a closed 

interior door. Approximately 15 hogs were located in with 

an accessible barrel of water equipped with a nipple style 

waterer; however approximately 10 hogs located in the rear 

section of the trailer had no access to water. There was a 

grey tub that may have contained water at one point but 

was dry at the time IPP observed the hogs. The hogs had 

been contained in the trailer since the previous day 

05/20/2020. This is a violation of 9 CFR 313.2(e) which 

states that animals shall have access to water at all times, 

and access to feed if held for longer that 24 hours. HATS 

Category II: Truck Unloading The establishment’s hog 

unloading ramp, which is portable and made out of 

plywood, was observed to have an area of broken wood 

with one large wood screw exposed in an area that hogs 

would walk on when using the ramp. The ramp was not in 

use at the time IPP observed the noncompliant condition. 

The ramp was tagged with U.S. Rejected B37557062. This 

is a violation of 9 CFR 313.1(a) which states that pens, 

driveways, and ramps shall be maintained in good repair 

and be free from sharp or protruding objects. Continued 

failure to meet regulatory requirements may result in 

further enforcement actions as described in 9 CFR 500.4. 

M18988A+P1 

8988A+V189 

88A 

Ebels Family 

Center, Inc. 

{AEF2579C-BBE 

F-4856-8A16-981 

FF0135751} 

BXK3911 

052112N 

-1 

05/12/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1 HATS Category VII - Slips and FallsOn Tuesday, May 12, CLOSED 

2020 at approximately 1206 hours while observing humane 

handling during truck unloading and humane handling 

during antemortem inspection, the following noncompliance 

was observed:I observed 2 of the beef in the east pen slip 

during antemortem inspection due to the large amount of 

manure present in the pen.  Additionally, I observed 2 beef 

slip during truck unloading into the west pen and also 

observed one beef slip and fall down to its sternum due to 

the large amount of liquid manure present on the floor and 

in the drains.This is not in compliance with 9 CFR 313.1(b) 

which states that "Floors of livestock pens, ramps, and 

(b) (6)

driveways shall be constructed and maintained so as to 

provide good footing for livestock." 

(b) (6)

was notified of the above noncompliance and 

immediately began unclogging the drains and applying 

more sawdust to the floors in both pens.  No regulatory 

control action was taken, as corrective actions were 

immediately implemented.No similar noncompliance reports 

have been issued in the past 60 days. 

(b) (6)

was notified of the above noncompliance and that a 

noncompliance report would be issued. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M19290+P19 Working H {AABAD431-1B9 

290+V19290 Meats, LLC C-46B8-8CCF-93 

78DC37785E} 

NAW081 

5045723 

N-1 

04/23/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII :  Stunning Effectiveness On CLOSED 

4/23/2020 at approximately 1:15 PM on the slaughter floor 

the following noncompliance was observed: The initial stun 

(b) (6)

of a cow, using the 25 caliber captive bolt device, caused 

vocalization and the cow remained standing. 

(b) (6)

took immediate corrective action and grabbed the 

.308 rifle off the gun rack behind him and immediately and 

successfully stunned the cow.  The shot rendered the cow 

to the unconscious state immediately and the cow 

(b) (6)

remained unconscious throughout the sticking and 

bleeding out procedure. I informed and

that there would be this noncompliance report to 

document this incident. This incident is a violation of CFR 

313.15(a)(1). 

M19478 ABF Packing, {F238CDDB-80C 

Inc. C-4A7A-B267-25 

C0197EA201} 

AMH261 

0061922 

N-1 

06/20/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) On June 20, 2020, 

(b) (6)

was CLOSED 

performing the humane handling task at establishment 

M19478. 

(b) (6)

was verifying compliance of the 

(b) (6)

HATS category VIII, the effectiveness of stunning, and 9 

CFR 313:15(a)1. At approximately 1240 hours,(b) (6)

 observed an establishment employee attempt to 

knock a small steer in the establishment’s knock box. The 

was small enough to turn around in the knock box. The 

establishment employee applied the first knock to the back 

of the poll but the knock was ineffective. The steer 

remained standing, and displayed rhythmic breathing, 

normal blinking, tracking eye movements and moving 

around in the knock box. The establishment employee 

immediately grabbed the second captive bolt gun present 

but when he attempted to apply the second knock, the gun 

failed to fire. He then broke down the gun, removed the 

bullet, and replaced it with another charge. During this time 

the animal was conscious. After the captive bolt was 

reloaded, the knocker applied the second knock to the 

back of the poll and this knock was effective at rendering 

the animal unconscious. The steer immediately dropped to 

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

the ground, did not display any tracking eye movements, 

rhythmic breathing, or righting reflex. 

immediately notified and

 of the humane handling 

noncompliance and followed the 

carcass of the steer numbered 189 to the head station to 

verify the placement of both knocks. The first hole was 

several inches to the right of where the proper placement 

of a poll knock should have been, and there was an 

additional hole properly placed in the back of the poll from 

the second stunning attempt. This noncompliance 

represents a failure of the establishment to comply with 9 

CFR 313:15(a)(1) in which the captive bolt stunner shall be 

applied to the livestock to produce immediate 

unconsciousness in the animal and the establishment’s 

written Robust Systematic Approach to Humane Handling. 
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EstNbr EstName 

M19549A Elkhorn Valley 

Packing LLC 

M20403 American Halal 

Meat Inc. 

M20608+P20 The Pork 

608 Company 

NonComp_ID 

{7280B7FD-001C 

-4049-B7F1-2954 

C9148E17} 

{C66CD7B9-E83 

9-42F4-9B9F-710 

AE8485896} 

{E6A4DFA2-FB3 

1-4BEF-A70A-19 

4E96230DD2} 

NR # 

KEE5307 

061019N 

-1 

PID2112 

050829N 

-1 

KVC0809 

064512N 

-1 

Date 

06/19/20 

20 

05/29/20 

20 

06/12/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.2 

313.2 

313.1 

Description 

At approximately 0600 this morning while performing 

ante-mortem inspection, I found that there was no water 

available to 2 pens holding 32 and 33 head of cattle. This is 

a violation of CFR 313.2(e). The automatic waterer 

between pens 3 and 4 had been removed due to a 

damaged support leg that was allowing it to lean towards 

pen 4. In its place 2 small water tubs had been placed to 

provide water to the 2 pens. Both tubs were empty of 

water, due to being much too small for the number of 

cattle. I stopped ante-mortem at that point and had a 

company employee fill the water tubs before putting cattle 

back in the pens and I directed him to empty these pens 

ASAP and not use them until the situation was resolved. I 

then told my helper and 

(b) (6)

that an 

NR would be generated. 

While performing HATS Category III (Water and Feed 

Availability) during a directed Livestock Humane Handling 

task for verification of a regulatory action, on May 29, 

2020 during the establishment lunch break, at just before 

12:15 pm, I observed 7 heifers/steers lying down in the 

alleyway leading to the chute, without access to water. 

This is in violation of 9 CFR 313.2(e).  Since the 

employees were on their lunch break, the animals were no 

I verbally notified

(b) (6) (b) (6)

longer in queue for slaughter, and as such, they are 

required to have access to water. 

at 

12:23 pm, and they took corrective actions to restore 

access to water. 

At approximately 9:30am while performing a humane 

handling task the following noncompliance was observed:I 

was watching pigs being unloaded from a truck in groups 

of about 10-12. In just about every other group that was 

unloaded 1-2 pigs would slip or fall when exiting the ramp. 

The ground was wet as it had rained earlier and very little 

shavings had been put down on the ramp. The shavings 

that were on the ramp were wet and had been pushed to 

the sides of the ramp. There were no shavings on the 

flooring off the ramp leading to the holding pen. I notified 

the 

(b) (6)

that the plant would 

receive a noncompliance record due to several pigs 

slipping and falling.The plant's failure to provide adequate 

footing to prevent slips and falls has led to noncompliance 

with 9 CFR 313.1. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M20780A Elysian Fields, {75E9320E-CB7 

LLC E-4B16-A40D-A8 

5854C88B63} 

VYA5807 

061109N 

-1 

06/08/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1 On the morning of Monday (June 8, 2020) while observing CLOSED 

slaughter procedures at approximately 0725 hours, I was 

summoned to the final holding pen to observe a concern by 

this establishment. he design of this final holding pen has 

metal livestock panels with square livestock wire behind it. 

A lamb had stuck it's head through the panel and got 

lodged between the wire. The livestock wire was at a level 

behind the metal panel that created a different dimension at 

this area. I found the lamb to be calm and not injured or 

being injured. I observed no restriction to breathing as well. 

The establishment immediate response was to immediately 

knock the lamb in place, instead of causing any undue 

stress that would have been caused by pulling or any other 

handling that may lead to harm to this lamb.I observed a 

proper stun, causing immediate unconsciousness, and 

proper sticking. Once this was completed, plant employees 

pulled on the wire and removed the lamb. A temporary 

blocking was installed before slaughter procedures 

resumed. I 

(b) (6)

, was then informed that 

this wire will be removed and replaced with plywood to 

(b) (6)

prevent this event from re-occurring. I informed

 that this would be 

documented on a non-compliance report, to document this 

facility deficiency under 9CFR 313.1 

M21069 Premium Iowa {EE04CBC9-D72 

Pork, LLC F-480B-B398-F6 

7788B48C91} 

CME361 

5042004 

N-1 

04/04/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS category IIX, Stunning Effectiveness At 12:43 on 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

April 4, 2020 at Est. 21069M I, , 

observed the following noncompliance: I was in the “Slow” 

pen observing 

(b) (6)

euthanize a 

hog in lateral recumbency via captive bolt gun. The gun 

discharged with a soft pop, and a wound was observed on 

the forehead of the hog.  The hog remained conscious as 

evidenced by continued blinking and tracking eye 

movement. 

(b) (6)

retrieved and loaded the 

backup gun from a toolbox on the pen wall, then 

administered an effective second stun rendering the hog 

unconscious.  The hog was found to have two wounds 

penetrating the skull.  A verbal regulatory control action 

(b) (6)

was taken to suspend captive bolt stunning.  When

 took the gun used on the first stunning 

attempt outside to fire it, it again made an unusual noise; 

the gun was removed from service.  After this preventive 

measure, stunning was allowed to resume. Failure to 

render an animal immediately insensible on the first stun 

(b) (6)

represents noncompliance with 313.15(a)(1).  I informed 

that an NR would be forthcoming. 
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EstNbr EstName 

M21285+P21 Harvest House 

285 Farms 

M21595+P21 Mayar's Halal 

595 Meat Processing 

M21700 Island Grown 

Farmers 

Cooperative 

NonComp_ID 

{D2E00E6F-5685 

-4536-8D99-8B6 

2BFABB83C} 

{F78EEC02-07E1 

-4EA8-B0D3-19A 

40CE3B266} 

{3BD5BBE1-936 

C-4C63-8139-C9 

AFFEBBF931} 

NR # 

BYC0608 

060702N 

-1 

KPD2714 

064905N 

-1 

OXL5210 

060905N 

-1 

Date 

06/01/20 

20 

06/05/20 

20 

06/04/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.2 

313.1 

313.15(a)(1) 

Description 

On 01 Jun 20, at approximately 12:00 a.m. while inspecting 

the plant during a walk-thru inspection to verify the 

(b) (6)

effectiveness of the plant's monitoring of their SSOP, 

accompanied by 

(b) (6)

, we observed the following non-compliance per 

9 CFR 313.2 (e). U.S. Reject Tag # B35468661 was 

issued: In the Holding pens area, we observed no water (in 

buckets) available for cattle that were in the process of 

being harvested. Although water nipples are available in 

each pen, this is not adequate for cattle. This was brought 

to the attention of Mr. Kip Thompson, Establishment Owner. 

9 CFR 313.2 (e) states: “Animals shall have access to 

water in all holding pens and, if held longer than 24 hours.” 

While performing a Livestock Humane Handling task on 

06/05/20 at approximately 0840 hours, I was performing 

Ante-Mortem Inspection on beef cattle in the driveway just 

before they go into the another section that’s gated that 

leads to the plant. The animals were a little wild and 

knocked out a wooden board exposing the bolts from the 

frame of the posts. The exposed bolts and wooden board 

posed a hazard to the animals and could cause injury, 

(b) (6)

Driveways must be maintained in good repair. I applied 

U.S.

(b) (6)

 reject tag# B-45030948 and informed 

of my findings and the 

forthcoming noncompliance. The beef cattle were removed 

into a section away from the hazards. . No animals were 

harmed, the board was replaced, all hazards were fixed 

and I released it at 14:03 hours. This is a noncompliance 

with the following regulatory requirements of regulation 9 

CFR 313.1 (a). 

HATS Category VIII – Stunning Effectiveness At 

(b) (6)

approximately 11:40am, while observing stunning of angus 

cattle with a handheld captive bolt device (HHCBD), 

(b) (6)

recognized the following noncompliance with 9 CFR 

313.15(a). An establishment employee was attempting to 

stun an animal which was restrained in a squeeze chute. I 

observed the first stun attempt make contact with the head 

of the animal. The animal remained standing and alert 

without displaying any obvious reaction to the stun attempt. 

The stunning employee immediately reloaded the HHCBD 

delivered a second stun attempt. This second stun attempt 

rendered the animal insensible. A third, ‘security’ stun was 

then applied with the HHCBD, and I verified that the animal 

was not displaying any signs of consciousness. I then 

examined the head and found three stun holes. I placed US 

Rejected tag number B37310266 on the knock box and 

informed establishment manager, Jim Wieringa, of the 

noncompliance and corresponding regulatory control 

action. This noncompliance is being linked with 

NR#OXL0214041517N for the same root cause that was 

issued on 4/17. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M21700 Island Grown 

Farmers 

Cooperative 

{96E28278-8BEE 

-4475-ABE9-45E 

A9FC35264} 

OXL3312 

042916N 

-1 

04/14/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category III - Water and Feed Availability At CLOSED 

approximately 11:10 AM on April 14, 2020, while 

performing antemortem on a lot of animals (sheep) loaded 

in the back of a truck with a canopy being used as a 

holding pen 

(b) (6)

observed that there was no water 

available for the animals being held in this vehicle. All pens 

including trucks and trailers which are frequently used as 

holding pens on this assignment due to Island Grown 

(b) (6)

Farmers Coop members hauling to a Coop members farm 

(b) (6)

where the mobile slaughter unit is based for that day 

observed the farmer add a filled water bucket to 

the back of the truck immediately therefore no regulatory 

action was taken. A review of FSIS records shows no 

similar noncompliance 

(b) (6)

verbally notified Plant 

Manager Jim Wieringa of the noncompliance with 9 CFR 

313.2(e). 

M21700 Island Grown 

Farmers 

Cooperative 

{D572B8A7-FD2 

4-4753-AFBF-35 

3655920905} 

OXL0214 

041517N 

-1 

04/16/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII - Stunning Effectiveness On 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

4/16/2020 at approximately 2:45pm, observed an 

establishment employee attempt to stun the last market 

swine of the day. The stun operator entered the 

approximately 15 feet by 5 feet enclosed area of the trailer 

(b) (6)

housing the swine and applied a first stun attempt to the 

(b) (6)

animal with a hand-held captive bolt (HHCB) device. 

observed the HHCB device contact the animal’s 

head, and the animal began to bleed, but insensibility was 

not achieved. observed the swine remain 

(b) (6)

standing and vocalizing and ambulating around the trailer. 

The stun operator immediately stepped out of the trailer to 

retrieve the backup stunning device; a 22-caliber rifle 

which was stored in the nearby mobile slaughter unit. The 

stun operator returned to the trailer and waited to line up a 

clear shot in the trailer until the swine had calmed. This 

(b) (6)

second stun attempt rendered the animal insensible. 

verified the swine remained unconscious throughout 

(b) (6)

the shackling, hoisting and bleeding process, and slaughter 

operations ceased for the day. No USDA reject tag was 

applied as this was the last animal of the day.The Denver 

District Office was contacted through supervisory 

channels. There have been no other non-compliances for 

the same root cause in the last 90 days. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M21700 Island Grown 

Farmers 

Cooperative 

{FE003C89-2A52 

-43B6-B611-033 

BFB619E3F} 

OXL3913 

065819N 

-1 

06/18/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII – Stunning Effectiveness At CLOSED 

approximately 8:15am on 6/18/2020, while observing 

stunning of cattle with a handheld captive bolt device 

(HHCBD), 

(b) (6)

recognized the following 

noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.15(a). An establishment 

employee was attempting to stun an animal which was 

restrained in a squeeze chute. I observed the first stun 

attempt make contact with the head of the animal. The 

animal continued to blink and displayed an intact palpebral 

reflex. It exhibited a conscious vocalization and appeared 

to be eye-tracking. The stunning employee immediately 

reloaded the HHCBD delivered a second stun attempt. This 

second stun attempt rendered the animal insensible. I 

observed that the cartridge loaded into the HHCBD for both 

stun attempts was labelled for lambs and not for beef. 

Another set of cartridges, labelled for beef, were present 

nearby but not being used. I promptly informed 

establishment manager, Jim Wieringa, of the 

noncompliance and use of the incorrect cartridge for the 

first attempt.  I communicated with my supervisory chain 

before allowing slaughter to resume. This noncompliance is 

being linked with NR#OXL5210060905N for the same root 

cause that was issued on 6/4/2020. 

M21780+P21 Burt's {990F9D77-52AC 

780+V21780 Meat & Poultry -4869-A412-55A 

B6B8D64A2} 

QTD0715 

063212N 

-1 

06/11/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(1) On 6/11/2020 at approximately 1345 hrs. while performing CLOSED 

a HATS category Vlll-Stunning Effectiveness task, the 11th 

of 11 beef for the day was restrained in the head catch of 

the restrainer and 

(b) (6)

attempted to stun the beef by .22 mag gunshot to the 

frontal skull. I was behind a wall in the adjacent room from 

the stunning area, I heard the gunshot but did not hear the 

beef drop to the floor, I looked around the wall corner from 

where I was positioned and observed the beef standing 

and conscious. took immediate corrective action 

(b) (6)

and fired a second gunshot rendering the beef 

unconscious. No vocalization was heard during the 

stunning attempts. I examined the shot placement on the 

skinned head, the first shot was located just below the horn 

base in the center of the head, and the second shot was 

an inch below that. I took a regulatory control action by 

(b) (6)

affixing US reject tag B40942612 to the cattle restrainer 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

and informed would be suspended. 

indicated that during the first stunning attempt the beef 

lifted its nose and hit the end of the gun, which resulted in 

a high head shot. gave me verbal corrective and 

(b) (6)

preventative actions; the US reject tag was removed from 

the restrainer. 
Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2020-435 17:19 Wednesday, July 14, 2021 16 

EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M22029 Taylors Meat {38856271-426A- EKE0512 04/29/20 04C02 Livestock 313.16(a)(1), 

Processing 4646-8F98-E811 045229N 20 Humane Handling 313.16(b)(2) 

3A1276C5} -1 

On Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at approximately 0945 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

hours, I, observed the following 

non-compliance at Taylor Meat Processing in the slaughter 

room.While attempting to render a Bull unconscious, the 

first shot of the 22 Magnum firearm that was used did not 

render the animal unconscious. A second shot was taken 

immediately with the same gun and the animal was 

rendered unconscious. 

(b) (6)

was notified of this 

non-compliance.This is in non-compliance with 9 CFR 

313.16(a)(1) and 313.16(b)(2). 

M245C+V24 Tyson Fresh {861E2B83-8D13 

5C Meats, Inc. -49A9-9948-2B3 

A49C72D4D} 

ZRG3117 

053712N 

-1 

05/12/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) At approximately 1602 on 05-12-2020 while performing the CLOSED 

Humane Handling Category 8 – Stunning Effectiveness, I 

observed the following non-compliance; I observed a heifer 

within the center-belly restrainer move its head/body back 

and forth multiple times. The pneumatic captive bolt stun 

employee stood back and a second employee attempted to 

stun the same heifer using a hand held captive bolt instead.

 When the hand held captive bolt was fired, it pierced 

through the skin of the animal, but failed to render the 

animal unconscious as evidenced by the lack of loss of 

posture and its responsive to the environment-eye 

movement. From this ineffective stun wound, located a half 

inch along the mid-line of the skull, above center of the 

forehead, blood was observed. The animal did not vocalize. 

The same employee, immediately and effectively stunned 

the animal again with a reloaded hand-held captive bolt 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

device, rendering the animal unconscious. 

(b) (6)

I informed

 and , 

of the non-compliance and the 

forthcoming non-compliance record for failure to render 

the animal unconscious on the first attempt. No regulatory 

control action was taken at the time due to the immediate 

and effective second stun, and the animal had not 

vocalized. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M2460+P246 Cimpl's, Inc. {40F024FB-7A40 

-46DD-B9F6-411 

8F4340109} 

PMB221 

7041515 

N-1 

04/15/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1 

(b) (6)

On April 15, 2020 at approximately 1135, I 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

was performing HATS Category 

IV - Ante-mortem Inspection. The establishment employee 

was moving cows out of the west gate of pen 17 when I 

observed non-compliance with HATS Category VII – Slips 

and Falls. The establishment poured new waffled concrete 

beginning at approximately the halfway point of pen 17 

continuing west to the end of the barn. The waffled flooring 

had become compacted with dirt and manure. Seven cows 

slipped in this area while an establishment employee was 

moving them in and out of the west gate to this pen. No 

injuries were observed. U.S. Rejected Tag B38162492 was 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

placed on the west gate to pen 17 and 

was notified. The cows held in 

this pen could be moved with no slips and falls through the 

east gate of this pen. The establishment placed sand in the 

area outside the west gate to help prevent further slips. I 

verified the corrective actions and the Rejected Tag was 

removed. This finding is not in compliance with 9CFR 

313.1(b). 

M2460+P246 Cimpl's, Inc. {95D44A14-5B3F 

0 -438B-9621-128 

C37E9F754} 

PMB441 

3063015 

N-1 

06/15/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 On 6/15/20 at approximately 1245 while performing HATS 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

task Category II – Truck Unloading, I 

observed the driver of a G&J Logistics truck unloading the 

remaining four adult cows from the nose of the semitrailer. 

The cows had reached the mid part of the top rear 

compartment when they stopped. The truck driver was 

observed swinging the dividing gate into the hind quarter of 

one of the cows to get the cows to move forward. He then 

repeated this action, again hitting the cow in the hind 

quarter to get them to move forward. The cows continued 

to remain stationary and non responsive to the truck 

drivers actions. The truck driver was then observed kicking 

the same cow in the hind quarter with the sole of his foot. 

He repeated this action two more times, the sole of the foot 

contacting the cow each of the three times. The animal 

flinched with each kick but did not move from it's position. 

The truck driver was then able to get the cows to move off 

the trailer with no other physical contact with his foot or 

(b) (6)

dividing gate. The cows did not vocalize and were 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

uninjured throughout this process. 

and 

were both notified of these observations. There were no 

immediate corrective actions given at this time. I requested 

truck unloading cease at this time. After a brief discussion 

with the 

(b) (6)

, truck unloading was 

resumed. These findings are not compliant with 9CFR 

313.2(c). 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M2460+P246 Cimpl's, Inc. {B1A36838-E456 

-466F-A621-A88 

9546DE6F8} 

PMB031 

8050721 

N-1 

05/21/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1 

(b) (6)

On May 21, 2020 at approximately 0618, I 

(b) (6)

CLOSED

 was performing HATS Category 

IV – Antemortem Inspection when I observed 

non-compliance with HATS Category VII – Slips and Falls. 

Lot 15 was presented for inspection by an establishment 

employee. These cows were held in pen 10 and were 

moved to pen 12. When the cows were being returned to 

pen 10, I witnessed one cow slip on the floor approximately 

six feet east of the automatic waterer in pen 12. This cow’s 

foot lost contact with the floor in a non-walking manner to 

regain its footing. Immediately after this I observed a 

second cow slip and fall into a laterally recumbent position 

in the same area as the first observed slip. This cow 

immediately rolled to a sternally recumbent position and 

rose to her feet. Neither cow appeared to be injured. The 

establishment employee immediately stopped moving the 

cows when the cow had fallen and allowed it to rise. The 

remaining cows in pen 12 were moved slowly back to pen 

10 with no further incidences of slipping or falling. The 

area in which these animals fell was wet and had 

accumulated with manure. 

was notified of the finding. 

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

instructed an establishment employee to place sand in this 

pen 12 before moving cows into the pen. This was done 

immediately, therefore no U.S. Rejected Tag was placed 

on the pen. At approximately 0626, I was performing HATS 

Category IV – Antemortem Inspection when I 

again observed non-compliance with HATS Category 

VII – Slips and Falls. Lot 2 was presented for inspection by 

an establishment employee. These cows were held in the 

U.S. Suspect/Hold pen and were moved out of the east 

gate of the U.S. Suspect pen and into pen 17. I observed 

three cows slip approximately three feet from the east gate 

into the U.S. Suspect pen. All three cows slipped in that 

area and their feet lost contact with the floor in a 

non-walking manner to regain their footing. None of the 

cows appeared to be injured. This area into the pen had 

accumulated manure. This area is also where the cows 

began making their 90-degree turn into the alleyway in 

route to pen 17. The concrete in this area has shallow 

waffling but the grooves could not be seen in this area due 

to the accumulation of manure. 

(b) (6)

was notified of 

these findings. No cattle were moved back into the U.S. 

Suspect pen. No U.S. Rejected Tag was placed on the 

U.S. Suspect pen as sand was verified to have been 

placed in this pen prior to it being used again. These 

findings are not in compliance with 9CFR 313.1(b). This 

NR is being associated with a similar NR 

(PMB5012040629N/1) issued on April 29, 2020 for similar 

incidences of cattle slipping in the barn. Written corrective 

actions provided by the establishment for the NR consisted 

of a 5-day monitoring of slips and falls in the barn. Also, it 

was stated that a procedure would be created to establish a 

documented frequency for cleaning the alleyway. These 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

corrective actions were either not implemented or were not 

sufficient to prevent recurrence of the non-compliance. 

M2460+P246 Cimpl's, Inc. {E4F876E8-7AC6 

-4076-90C4-5DF 

F0899FB32} 

PMB501 

2040629 

N-1 

04/29/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1 On April 29, 2020 between the hours of 1110 and 1115 CLOSED 

while performing HATS Category IV Ante-Mortem 

Inspection, I 

(b) (6)

observed 

non-compliance with category VII Slips and Falls. As I 

observed the establishment employee moving animals out 

of pen 19 and back into pen 19 via the west gate of the 

pen. I observed 6 animals slip at the gate entrance during 

this process. While the employee was moving animals from 

pen 20 via the west gate of this pen I observed 5 animals 

slip while exiting and re-entering the pen. There were no 

injuries resulting from the slips. At this time I informed the 

barn employee that I was ceasing Ante-Mortem inspection 

until corrective actions were implemented. No supervisor 

was present. The barn employee contacted his supervisor 

to inform him of the finding. No U.S. Reject tags were 

placed as corrective actions, consisting of using the skid 

steer brush to clean the alley, were implemented 

immediately. At approximately 1210 hours I returned to the 

barn area and observed that the alleyway had been swept, 

cleaned and sanded. At this time I resumed ante-mortem 

Inspection with no more issues of slipping. This finding is 

not compliant with regulation 9CFR313.1(b) This NR is 

being associated with a similar NR (PMB2217041515N/1) 

issued on 4/15/2020 for cattle slipping outside of Pen17. 

Written corrective actions for this NR consisted of 

deepening the grooves in the waffled concrete and 

increasing the frequency of cleaning the alley. These 

corrective actions either have not been sufficient or were 

not implemented to prevent recurrence. 

M253 Long Prairie 

Packing 

Company, LLC 

{10AEA886-2D8 

A-4790-922E-561 

E19889C31} 

AGL4612 

061606N 

-1 

06/06/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 On June 6, 2020 at approximately 08:00 hours while CLOSED 

performing ante-mortem inspection (HATS Category IV), I 

observed the following noncompliance with HATS Category 

III (Water and Feed Availability):  the waterer located 

between pen 35 and pen 36 was steaming.  Once these 

pens were empty (pen 36 contained 27 bulls while pen 35 

contained 41 Canadian cows; both groups of cattle 

appeared healthy), I checked the waterer, which was too 

hot to touch.  I took the temperature of the waterer after to 

find that it was too hot to read on the thermometer (H).  The 

thermometer reads up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit; 

therefore, the temperature of the waterer was above 110 

degrees Fahrenheit.  I rejected pens 35 and 36 with U.S. 

(b) (6)

Reject tags B41501078 and B41501074 until the problem 

was fixed.  I informed 

(b) (6)

of the forthcoming noncompliance with 

regulation 9 CFR 313.2 (e), which states animals shall have 

access to drinkable water in all holding pens. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M253 Long Prairie 

Packing 

Company, LLC 

{C3D088E5-4813 

-470F-ADCA-F43 

4FA91E7EE} 

AGL0917 

061630N 

-1 

06/30/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category V Handling of Suspect and DisabledAt CLOSED 

approximately 1500 on June 30, 2020, while verifying 

humane handling in the barn I, 

(b) (6)

, was 

walking from the restrainer to the barn office. As I was 

walking, I noticed a cow lying down in the alley behind the 

pens that leads to the carousel. As I continued walking, I 

noticed that cows were being driven down that alley into the 

carousel. I returned to observe the alley and observed 

approximately 15 cows being driven over the down cow. As 

the driven cows moved by the down cow I observed the 

down cow knocked over and struggle to return to sternal 

recumbency. I observed the cow knocked laterally two 

times by other cows. The cow did not vocalize during this 

incident. I did not observe the cow being stepped on. 

When all the cows were past her, she returned to sternal 

recumbency. The down cow was U.S. Condemned as a 

non-ambulatory disabled (NAD) cow and humanely 

euthanized. I verbally notified 

(b) (6)

that I was taking a regulatory control action and not 

(b) (6)

allowing any more animals to be loaded into the carousel 

until corrective actions were given. 

(b) (6)

was contacted and offered corrective actions. 

After the corrective actions were received, I allowed 

(b) (6)

animals to be loaded into the carousel again. I informed

 that I would be issuing a 

non-compliance. This is a violation of 9 CFR 313.2(a) 

M267 JBS Tolleson Inc. {426D9002-2019-

4461-8364-C8C8 

D417E588} 

ECD011 

5063612 

N-1 

06/11/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1 HATS Category VII Ante-Mortem Inspection On June 11, CLOSED 

2020 at approximately 0630 hours the following regulatory 

non-compliance was noted while performing Ante Mortem 

Livestock Inspection. 1.  I observed that the animal 

holding pens located on the South West side of the pens 

with fecal/mud contents. The contents extended throughout 

the length of each pen. I took regulatory control action and 

placed US Reject Tags B45447115, B45447117, 

B45446582, B45446560, B45447118, B45446580, 

B45445916, B45447116 on Pens 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 

40 and 41 due to the excessive back-up of fecal contents 

covering much of the flooring, and entryways of the pens. 

The animals located in the insanitary pens were moved to 

prevent slips and falls. 2.  In addition, I also observed 

that the drains located on the South side of the pens in 

between pens 23-24, and in between pens 26-27 with 

excessive back-up of fecal contents, approximately 3-4 

that a non-compliance record (NR) would

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

inches in depth covering much of the flooring. These 

findings were immediately shown to 

be issued. The establishment failed to meet the 

requirements of 9 CFR 313.1 (a)(b) and 416.2(e)(2). 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M267 JBS Tolleson Inc. {5A18F406-2A96 

-4C7D-9BAB-085 

C1B0B4F6B} 

ECD081 

5060009 

N-1 

06/08/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category II Truck UnloadingOn Monday June 8th, CLOSED 

2020 at approximately 1035 hours while performing Ante 

Mortem Livestock Inspection I noted the following 

regulatory non-compliance.  1.  Three Holstein heifers 

(b) (6)

from Tonopah Dairy were in the process of being 

unloaded.  I walked up to the truck where I saw

(b) (6)

with a red battery-operated 

electric prod (from the trucker) in his hand in a small 

enclosed area at the back of the truck.  I saw him apply the 

prod once excessively for several seconds to the hind end 

of one of the three animals to attempt to get the heifers to 

move off the truck onto the unloading ramp. The heifer 

immediately responded to the prod in a frenzied manner, 

kicking, and circling around inside the truck with two other 

heifers. All three heifers still refused to exit the truck.  I 

intervened and verbalized to 

(b) (6)

to stop, and at that 

(b) (6)

point he stopped using the electric prod.2. 

(b) (6)

A few 

minutes later I saw 

approach the truck with a green handled 

(JBS) battery-operated electric prod.  Over the next several 

minutes I observed him repeatedly (at least 12 times) 

attempt to electric prod the three animals from the outside 

of the trailer. I observed the tip of the prod contact the 

animals in at least 10 of the attempts. Each time an animal 

was prodded it responded by kicking its hind legs with 

excitement and agitation.  Despite these actions the 

animals circled around but still would not exit the truck. 

(b) (6)

eventually gave up his attempt to get the 

animals off the truck. After observing this situation I 

discussed my findings with 

(b) (6) . 

(b) (6)

Regulatory control was taken at knock box with US Reject 

tag B45446581 at 1205 hours. I informed 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

) that a non-compliance record (NR) 

would be issued. The establishment failed to meet the 

requirements of 9 CFR 313.2 (a) and (b). 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

M27426+P27 Fischer's Meat {5F9399B0-E841 BOO201 06/11/20 04C02 Livestock 313.15(a)(2), 

426 Market, Inc. -46CA-A473-D85 4064811 20 Humane Handling 313.2 

B2E0BDCD0} N-1 

On 6/11/2020 at approximately 1403 while I was CLOSED 

performing postmortem Inspection, an establishment 

employee, 

(b) (6)

moved a heifer (beef) from 

the alley into the chute and caught her head in the head 

catch. 

(b) (6)

then returned to skinning a carcass 

that was already in the cradle. The heifer began to struggle 

in the head catch, vocalizing, and fell to her knees. The 

heifer continued to struggle with her tongue sticking out, 

the white of her eyes showing and repeatedly vocalized. 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

The animal was unable to right herself due to the head 

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

catch. The heifer continued to struggle and vocalize. 

told the establishment employees to release the 

animal back or knock her immediately. 

, applied a captive bolt to the heifer 

rendering her instantly unconscious. was 

notified of the noncompliance and that an NR would be 

issued. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M2800+P280 Superior Farms {1B3C0339-1C3B 

-45B3-8EA6-05B 

339465429} 

RJO2108 

043628N 

-1 

04/27/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1, 313.2 Approximately at 0910 hours on Monday April 27, 2020 CLOSED 

while performing Ante-mortem and humane 

handling inspection task, 

(b) (6)

observed 

the following noncompliance. During truck unloading 

verification he observed 320 lambs were unloaded and one 

lamb fell down from lower deck into the holding pen area, 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

lamb was not injured and managed to get up immediately. (b) (6)

 was also present at that time 

showed her the issue and informed her that a 

noncompliance record will be documented. This is a 

violation of 9CFR 313.1(b) which states" Floors of livestock 

pens, ramps, and driveways shall be constructed and 

maintained so as to provide good footing for livestock. Slip 

resistant or waffled floor surfaces, cleated ramps and the 

use of sand , as appropriate, during winter months are 

examples of acceptable construction and maintenance", 

and also 9CFR 313.2 (a) which states" Driving of livestock 

from unloading ramps to the holding pens and from the 

holding pens to the stunning area shall be done with a 

minimum of excitement and discomfort to the animals. 

Livestock shall not be forced to move faster than a normal 

walking speed". 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M2800+P280 Superior Farms {E1BA772B-40E6 

-4F71-8F02-8300 

D8975DEE} 

RJO1116 

045623N 

-1 

04/23/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1 On April 23, 2020 at approximately 9:45am while CLOSED 

conducting a humane handling task of the animal holding 

pens at Superior Farms Inc I observed three things that 

were in violation. First are the wooden planks used at the 

bottom of the main unloading ramp that is used to help 

animals with traction once they exit the ramp were bowing 

quite noticeably compared to the rest of the wooden planks 

that run parallel to each other with about a 11⁄2 foot space 

between. This is creating a high potential for animals to slip 

and fall. Second thing I noticed is that the bottom metal 

bars to the holding pen that the animals are immediately 

unloaded into from the main unloading area was broken off 

from another metal bar and protruding inwards towards the 

holding pen. The metal bar broke where it was weld to 

another metal bar. The protruding metal bar was creating a 

sharp, jagged and uneven edge creating a condition for 

animals to cut or snag their wool on. The third and final 

thing I observed was a large piece of wool snagged to a 

Thumb screw used to secure a water regulature to the 

water trough. Normally the support bars that the water 

trough is secured to normally blocks the thumb screw from 

animals getting snagged by positioning the thumb screws 

behind the support bar. I observed five other troughs and 

all water regulators were installed to where the thumb screw 

was blocked by the support bar. With the thumb screw 

being completely exposed it presents a high potential for 

animals to snag and hurt themselves on There were no 

animals to be unloaded for the rest of the day and their 

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

correction was priority, so I didn't place USDA retain tag. 

and I immediately notified 

(b) (6)

of the issue, then at which point he contacted

 who showed up shorty to see the issues.

 informed me that they will take care of all the 

issues immediately. I informed her that this is in 

non-compliance with 9 CFR 313.1(a) which states, 

Livestock pens, driveways and ramps shall be 

maintained in good re- pair. They shall be free 

from sharp or protruding objects which may, in the 

opinion of the inspector, cause injury 

or pain to the animals. Loose boards, splintered or broken 

planking, and un-necessary openings where the head, 

feet, or legs of an animal may be  injured shall be repaired. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M31561+V31 

M31561+V31 

561 

Maple Ridge 

Meats LLC 

Maple Ridge 

Meats LLC 

{2C750B00-E61F 

-444F-957F-1C2 

CE3A60692} 

{8E9B9D39-7C24 

-4D80-80DB-D7 

D16D564190} 

PMM170 

9050620 

N-1 

PMM351 

2054806 

N-1 

05/20/20 

20 

05/06/20 

20 

04C02 

04C02 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.30(a)(3) 

313.2 

HATS Category VIII - Stunning Effectiveness On May 20, CLOSED 

2020, at approximately 0930 hours while performing 

humane handling verification activities at Establishment 

M31561, I 

(b) (6)

observed the following 

noncompliance. The Establishment moved a market hog 

into the stun box for stunning with an electric stunner.  The 

plant employee applied the electric stunner to the swine, 

losing contact wherein the animal began to vocalize. The 

plant employee took immediate corrective action by 

reapplying the electrical stunner to the swine, which was 

effective in causing insensibility. Mr. Greg Hathaway, Plant 

Owner, was notified of the Noncompliance and the 

Establishment’s failure to adhere to the regulatory 

requirements of 9 CFR 313.30(a)(3). 

(b) (6)

HATS CATEGORY IIIAt approximately 1205 hours on May 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

6, 2020, the following noncompliance was found. I, 

entered the offloading / Livestock pen areas and 

observed one pen containing 4 swine, in which water was 

not accessible. The water tub was upright and empty. 

Additionally, I reviewed the establishment’s Daily Water 

and Feed Log and observed the last water check was 

performed at 10:00am hour. Greg Hathaway, Plant Owner, 

was notified of the Noncompliance and the Establishment’s 

failure to adhere to the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 

313.2(e). 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M31865+P31 Paradise Locker {28C5E065-2E13 

865+V31865 Meats -4561-BFFF-3DB 

A0FF13BE5} 

NNI1513 

060226N 

-1 

06/26/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) 

(b) (6)

Today, June 26, at approximately 07:45, I verbally notified CLOSED

 and Mr. Louis 

Fantasma (Plant Manager) at Paradise Locker Meats of my 

decision to take regulatory control action in the stunning 

area by tagging the knock box with tag # B31 932840 for 

improper stunning resulting in an inhumane treatment of 

the first beef cow of the day inspected slaughter at 

Establishment # 31865 M. I advised Mr. Fantasma and 

(b) (6)

that I was contacting 

(b) (6)

about the 

(b) (6)

regulatory control action.At approximately 7:45 am on this 

date I observed 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

attempt to stun the first beef cow of the day 

using a captive bolt. The captive bolt was placed correctly 

on the head but when fired the first shot merely grazed 

across the top of the forehead as the cow moved its’ head 

away, which at this time the beef cow began vocalizing 

loudly. Then reached for the back up captive 

(b) (6)

bolt and placed it on the cow’s head correctly, but when 

the trigger was pulled the firing pin did not work correctly, 

causing the shell not to fire.  So this caused to 

(b) (6)

have to stop and reload the first captive bolt devise again. 

He then placed it correctly on the forehead of the animal 

and when fired caused the animal to lose consciousness. I 

immediately took verbal regulatory control by informing the 

slaughter manager the noncompliance had occurred for 

ineffective stunning on the first attempt and a 

(b) (6)

noncompliance would be issued. I discussed with 

that a NR would be 

(b) (6)

written due to noncompliance with 9CFR 313.15(a)(1) "The 

captive bolt stunner shall be applied to the livestock in 

accordance with this section so as to produce immediate 

unconsciousness in the animals before they are shackled, 

hoisted, thrown, cast or cut. The animals shall be stunned 

in such a manner that they will be rendered unconscious 

with a minimum of excitement and discomfort.The plant has 

a written animal handling program that has effectively 

implemented a robust systematic approach to humane 

handling resulting in the high rate of compliance over the 

last six months. The event I observed today and recorded 

above appear to be unintentional random occurrence that 

resulted in an inhumane handling incident. Your actions to 

immediately attempt to re-stun the animal is within your 

written program 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M320M+V32 Smithfield Fresh {5ABD041C-AFB 

0 Meats Corp. 1-4DEC-9944-E5 

34DB642811} 

VWK531 

3064905 

N-1 

06/05/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS TASK CATEGORY III WATER AND FEED CLOSED 

AVAILABILITY On June 5, 2020 at 1000 hours while 

performing ante-mortem inspection (HATS Task Category 

IV), I observed a single hog in the designated resale pen 

with a large belly rupture that had been segregated as per 

the establishment’s Voluntary Segregation Procedure. 

There were two working water nipples present, but no feed 

available in the pen. I asked 

(b) (6) , 

(b) (6)

if the hog had received food since it had arrived, and he 

said it had not. I then spoke with 

(b) (6)

, and asked what time the hog had 

arrived yesterday to verify HATS Task Category III, water 

and feed availability. 

(b) (6)

confirmed the hog 

arrived the previous day on a truck that had been unloaded 

at 0939 hours. It had been more than 24 hours since 

arrival, and the hog had been provided water but not feed. 

The establishment immediately provided feed to the hog 

(b) (6)

from the two storage combos in the North Barn. I notified 

this is a noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e). 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M325 Clausen Meat {65C17182-71BD 

Company Inc. -4BF2-9584-8C1 

D0DF03E54} 

FBJ2216 

054806N 

-1 

05/06/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 

(b) (6)

On May 6, 2020, at approximately 0406 hours, I 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

while performing HATS near the holding pens 

leading to the CO2 chambers, I observed the following 

non-compliance:Plant employee was loading 

(b) (6)

roasters into the right CO2 holding pen area. Once he 

finished loading roasters in the holding area, he stepped 

out of the holding area and started to walk away, with his 

back towards the holding area of the loaded roasters once 

the automated sliding door began to close. The automated 

sliding door was closing and moving more than halfway 

from the wall right in front of me. A roaster from the kill line 

pen ran towards the CO2 holding pen, while the automated 

sliding door was closing, and got pinned between the door 

and the cement wall. The automated sliding door is 

approximately 4 to 4.5 inches in thickness, approximately 3 

feet high and pinned the roaster’s hip area but its front 

limbs and head were moving freely. It immediately began to 

vocalize and continued vocalizing for approximately 3 to 5 

seconds and wiggling, while being pinned between the 

door and cement wall. Employee then turned 

(b) (6)

around and walked back to see what was happening and 

noticed that a roaster was caught in between the sliding 

door and cement wall. He looked down at the pinned 

roaster, then up at USDA. The automated sliding door 

began to open, the roaster was released and quickly ran 

towards the CO2 holding pen with the other roasters but 

had a bright red mark on its left hip area from where the 

automated sliding door pinned it. I immediately took 

regulatory control action and placed a U.S Reject Tag# 

(b) (6)

B38098863 on the holding pen area. After searching for 

(b) (6)

I notified him of the following 

non-compliance. I notified , who then 

(b) (6)

contacted the Front Line Supervisor. The holding area was (b) (6)

then released at approximately 0415 hours. I notified 

that a noncompliance would be issued.This is a 

non-compliance of the regulatory requirements of 

9CFR313.2(a)“Driving of livestock from the unloading 

ramps to the holding pens and from the holding pens to the 

stunning area shall be done with a minimum of excitement 

and discomfort to the animals. Livestock shall not be forced 

to move faster than a normal walking speed.”, as this 

roaster was not handled with a minimum of excitement and 

discomfort. 
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EstNbr EstName 

M332 FPL Food 

M332 FPL Food 

M33845+V33 Moonlight Meat 

845 Processing Inc 

NonComp_ID 

{9A3F6601-DE9 

D-42FA-BF54-D1 

C5D2A78349} 

{C2BC6D5C-409 

1-4A79-B002-F7 

407BF7B21D} 

{8EFC0130-2843 

-4ED6-910E-0D4 

1DD3C7EB7} 

NR # 

ACA3207 

054726N 

-1 

ACA3207 

054726N 

-2 

PPQ1022 

062711N 

-1 

Date 

05/26/20 

20 

05/26/20 

20 

06/11/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.2 

313.2 

313.2 

Description 

9CFR  313.2(e)  Animals shall have access to water in all 

holding pens and, if held longer than 24 hours, access to 

feed. At approximately 0515 May 26,2020, at M332 FPL 

Food, LLC, I observed the following noncompliance as I 

was walking to the FPL Barn office to begin AnteMortem 

Inspection: The water trough in Pen 23 contained no water. 

Upon investigation, none of the troughs that I could see 

contained water. Pens 23-16 and Pens 14-6 contained 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

noncompliance; she notified 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

cattle. I took regulatory control by notifying 

of the 

via telephone. No supervisor was on property.

 Waste Water sent over an employee who turned on the 

main water switch in the barn and the troughs began to fill. 

None of the cattle appeared to be dehydrated. No access 

to water in holding pens is non compliant with 9CFR 

313.2(e). 

9CFR  313.2(e)  Animals shall have access to water in all 

holding pens and, if held longer than 24 hours, access to 

feed.At approximately 0830 May 26,2020 at M332 FPL 

Food,LLC, I observed the following noncompliance:Cattle 

were being held in the main holding pen as their truck was 

being unloaded. There were 38 cattle in the pen. The water 

trough was empty. This is noncompliant with 9CFR 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

313.2(e) as they did not have access to water. I 

immediately notified 

who was in the barn at the time. He 

turned the spicket on and the water trough began to fill up. 

No preventive actions were put forth.This noncompliance is 

linked to NR ACA3207054726N (05/26/2020) as the same 

regulation was violated and the animals had no access to 

water.  The 0830 NR indicates that the establishment's 

corrective actions for the previous NR were not 

implemented or did not prevent reoccurrence of the same 

noncompliance. Continued failure to comply with regulatory 

requirements may result in further regulatory or 

administrative actions. 

On 6/10/2020 at approximately 21:15 eastern time while 

(b) (6)

conducting an odd hours verification of HATS Category III. 

Water and Feed Availability I 

(b) (6)

observed the following non-compliance.  Numerous 

animals were being housed over night at Moonlight Meat 

Processing 33845M.  One hog was being held in a single 

pen within the pen there was an small trough that was stood 

up on end.  There was no water observed in the pen that 

the hog would have access to.  This is a non-compliance of 

9 CFR 313.2 Handling of Livestock which requires that 

water be available at all times.  Owner Ann Bays was 

notified of the above non-compliance and advised to make 

water available to the animal. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
  

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EstNbr EstName 

M33860 W Diamond M 

Meats, LLC 

M34360+P34 House of Halal 

360 Meat, Inc 

M34360+P34 House of Halal 

360 Meat, Inc 

NonComp_ID 

{7722A26D-2454 

-4050-B4CD-A41 

560204E9A} 

{31F8D3B8-9C30 

-409C-AFD1-720 

A54BD4985} 

{E606422F-7F23-

4969-9475-B700 

F4C4EF30} 

NR # 

LDD0608 

052113N 

-1 

VUA4209 

064229N 

-1 

VUA0009 

055805N 

-1 

Date 

05/08/20 

20 

06/29/20 

20 

05/05/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.2 

313.1 

313.1 

Description 

On 5/8/2020 at approximately 1100 hours while performing 

the humane handling verification task I observed the 

following noncompliance.  Hogs intended for inspected 

slaughter had been moved into the north outdoor holding 

pen, the hogs in that pen had no access to water.”  This is 

noncompliance with HATS Category III Water and Feed 

Availability. This fails to meet 9CFR 313.2 (E) "animals 

shall have access to water in all holding pens, and if held 

longer than 24 hours access to feed.” 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

Upon my 

notification, , 

made water available to all animals in an acceptable 

manner, by opening a previously closed gate to allow the 

hogs to move between pens.” I notified 

(b) (6)

that an NR would be issued. 

On Monday, June 29,2020 at approximately 0900 hours 

while conducting a routine inspection task, I 

(b) (6)

observed the following non-compliance:* The sheltered 

holding pens were dirty and had not been cleaned from the 

previous Friday' use.  The pens had dirt, mud and 

mildewed hay in them. * The Establishment had been 

previously warned about the need to clean the pens daily, 

as documented in MOI's.This non-compliance document is 

to serve as a notice that further regulatory or enforcement 

actions may be taken in the event corrective actions are 

not taken. 

(b) (6)

On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at approximately 08:50 A.M wile 

conducting a routine humane handling task, I, 

(b) (6)

observed the following non-compliance: * In the 

holding pen area, a gate to one of the holding pens had 

screws extending through it with sharp edges  capable of 

causing injury to animals who would brush against them. 

Also, on the same gate, there was a  rusty sharp edged 

metal plate at the bottom that could also cause injury to 

animals who would brush against  it.  These issues were 

brought to the attention of Lyle Iqbad, one of the Plant's 

managers on yesterday.  Today,  animals were placed in 

the pen before the needed safety repairs were completed. 

(b) (6)

the younger, was notified of the 

non-compliance.This non-compliance serves as notification 

that further regulatory or disciplinarian actions may be 

forth coming in the absence of this issue being resolved. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M34569+V34 Ohio Farms {14B3AFBF-AA4 

569 Packing Co. Ltd. 9-4821-8B08-94 

DFE1BDA0B4} 

DTY3713 

053529N 

-1 

05/29/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 

informed about what 

occurred. This observation in noncompliant with 9 CFR 

313.2(a). 

(b) (6)

and 

(b) (6)

were informed 

that a non compliance record would be issued. 

Management informed that an establishment 

(b) (6)

employee would be stationed at the end of the truck 

unloading ramp to monitor for down animals as a corrective 

action. 

(b) (6)

At approximately 1125 hours on May 29, 2020 while 

(b) (6)

OPEN 

performing HATS Category II Truck Unloading, 

made the observation contained herein. 

A double decked livestock semi trailer was backed into the 

loading dock.  The bottom deck had been unloaded without 

incident.  While observing unloading of the top deck two 

bob veal calves were observed to lay down in sternal 

recumbency at the bottom of the ramp.  The establishment 

employee standing at the top of the truck unloading ramp 

was observed to drive approximately 6 calves down the 

ramp and over top of the two bob veal calves that were 

laying at the bottom of the ramp.  The two calves laying at 

the bottom of the ramp were observed to be stepped on by 

the other calves and attempted to get up but were 

unsuccessful in avoiding being stepped on.  Once the 

ambulatory calves were moved away the two calves in 

sternal recumbency were able to rise on their own and 

(b) (6)

walk to the holding pens. After the observation was made

(b) (6)

M34729 White Oak {615D3CE3-9FE 

Pastures F-49D4-8876-BD 

1804A7083E} 

ZME3408 

053411N 

-1 

05/11/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.30 (a)(2) 

(b) (6)

On Monday May 11th, 2020 at approximately 09:00 AM at 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

White Oak Pastures Establishment 34729, 

observed a humane handling non-compliance 

during routine slaughter of pigs. 1 pig was moved into the 

stunning area/knock box. The employee used electrical 

current to attempt to render the pig unconscious. The first 

touch to the pig’s top of the head with the electric wand 

elicited a squeal. The operator failed to minimize 

excitement in this pig. The operator immediately took 

corrective action, repositioned the electrical wand, touched 

the pig’s head a second time, made contact, and 

effectively rendered the pig unconscious. This 

non-compliance violates regulation 313.30 (a) (2). 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M34729 White Oak {ACEE48D1-3E2 ZME3408 05/11/20 04C02 Livestock 313.30 (a)(2), 

Pastures A-4755-AF8F-58 053411N 20 Humane Handling 313.30(a)(1) 

E57F86A9C9} -2 

(b) (6)

On Monday May 11th, 2020 at approximately 10:10 AM at 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

White Oak Pastures Establishment 34729, 

observed a humane handling non-compliance 

during routine slaughter of pigs. 1 pig was moved into the 

stunning area/knock box. The employee used electrical 

current to attempt to render the pig unconscious. The first 

touch to the pig’s top of the head with the electric wand 

elicited a squeal. The operator failed to minimize 

excitement in this pig. The operator repositioned the 

electrical wand and touched the pig’s head a second time 

and the pig squealed again. The operator failed to render 

the pig unconscious. The operator continued to apply 

pressure of the electrical prong to the pig’s head and 

rendered the animal unconscious. US Reject Tag # B 26 

036532 was placed on the knockbox to stop operations. 

This non-compliance violates regulations 313.30 (a) (1) 

and 313.30 (a) (2). Plant management took corrective 

actions by switching to captive bolt and secondary back-up 

firearm. Plant management also retrained the stunner in 

the proper methods of stunning. This information was 

documented in their humane handling monitoring log. 

Operations resumed at 11:20 AM. 

M39894+P39 Al Anam Farms {57371F0A-42BB 

894+V39894 LLC -4BC5-B714-CE 

A7473F4E52} 

JLH4409 

041809N 

-1 

04/09/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) At approximately 0627 hours, on 04/09/2020, while CLOSED 

performing a Livestock Humane Handling verification task, 

I 

(b) (6)

observed a plant employee drive a 

small horned black and white steer into the cattle knock box 

at Est. 39894M. The animal shifted its head in the knock 

box and attempted to turn around and face the alleyway 

door. The animal turned its head back away from the 

alleyway door; however, continued to move its head. Mr. 

Yahya Stanikzai, Plant Manager/ 

(b) (6)

discharged the captive bolt device to the forehead area of 

the animal at approximately 0635 hours. The animal did not 

go down. The animal did not vocalize. The animal remained 

standing and took approximately 1-2 steps backwards. The 

animal was alert and rhythmically breathing. Approximately 

3-5 seconds after the ineffective initial stun, Mr. Stanikzai 

discharged the backup captive bolt device to the forehead 

area and knocked the animal a second time. The animal 

was effectively stunned and rendered unconscious at 

approximately 0635 hours. I applied U.S. Rejected 

#B37528676 to the cattle knock box at approximately 0637 

hours. At approximately 0645 hours, I observed the 

forehead area after the head was dropped, there were 2 

knock holes on the forehead of the animal. I notified Mr. 

Stanikzai of the noncompliance at approximately 0724 

hours.The findings of these observations were regulatory 

noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1). This 

Noncompliance Record (NR) is associated with 

NR# JLH2014014129N-1 for a similar root cause. 
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On 04/21/2020, at approximately 0953 hours, while 

performing a Livestock Humane Handling Verification task, 

I , observed 1 red steer in USDA 

inspection pen closest to the cattle knock box. The animal 

(b) (6)

EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M39894+P39 Al Anam Farms {8BE1E435-DE6 JLH1713 04/21/20 04C02 Livestock 313.1 CLOSED 

894+V39894 LLC C-4FDE-8A1A-8 045621N 20 Humane Handling 

B16E7117DCA} -1 

was in the rear segment of the pen (furthest from the 

alleyway) and was visibly fractious. The animal ran into the 

water bucket, spilling water, causing the animal to slip and 

physically fall onto its fore limbs with its hind legs still 

standing. Upon inspection of the pen footing, there were 

large amounts of feces, mud, and water on the floor of the 

pen. I took regulatory control action (RCA) and applied 

(b) (6)

U.S. Rejected #B37528682 to the affected inspection pen. 

I notified Mr. Yahya Stanikzai, Plant Manager 

(b) (6)

of the noncompliance at approximately 0957 

hours. The findings of these observations were regulatory 

noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.1(b). This Noncompliance 

Record (NR) is associated with NR# JLH2314034617N-1 

for a similar root cause. 

M4265+P426 Locust Grove {101E9309-2BAF XBA0408 06/09/20 04C02 Livestock 313.16(a)(1) HATS Category VIII - Stunning Effectiveness On June 9, CLOSED 

5+V4265 Farm -4128-9139-5C29 060709N 20 Humane Handling 2020, at approximately 0900 hours while performing 

95AAD80F} -1 

M4265+P426 Locust Grove {78A514FB-EB3 XBA1406 04/07/20 04C02 Livestock 313.2 HATS CATEGORY IIIAt approximately 705AM on April 7, CLOSED 

5+V4265 Farm E-4DB6-B423-7C 041307N 20 Humane Handling 

(b) (6)

2020 while performing a routine humane handling task, the 

2EBD8D71A2} -1 following noncompliance was observed. I, 

(b) (6)

observed 5 pens of swine in which water was 

not present. There was a total of 16 market hogs in the 

pens.  Establishment Kill floor employees were immediately 

notified verbally and in writing of this noncompliance. 

Plant employees immediately performed corrective actions 

by providing accessible water. This is noncompliant with 9 

CFR 313.2(e). 

M4271+P427 GREISE {7FF055F4-2EAE CZF3007 05/06/20 04C02 Livestock 313.1 

(b) (6)

HATS Category IV; 9CFR313.1, On 5/6/20, I, 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

1+V4271 BROTHERS -49E0-83A1-1490 055308N 20 Humane Handling at approx. 0800 hours, observed a rusty jagged pipe 

PACKING INC. A3890699} -1 in the front corner of livestock pen #1. I immediately 

notified 

(b) (6)

, II of the non-compliance. He 

immediately had the jagged end covered with tape. I 

rechecked the jagged pipe and confirmed the covering 

eliminated any hazard to the livestock. All corrective action 

was taken immediately in my presence (a US Reject tag 

was not used). 

humane handling verification activities at Establishment 

M4265, I observed the following 

noncompliance. The Establishment moved a market hog 

into the stun box for stunning with a 410 shot gun.  The 

plant employee shot the swine, the animal dropped and 

began to vocalize. The plant employee took immediate 

corrective action by applying a second shot with the 410 

to the swine, which was effective in causing insensibility. 

Mr. Bill Tripp, Plant Owner, was notified of the 

Noncompliance and the Establishment’s failure to adhere to 

the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.16.(a)(1). 

(b) (6)
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M44052+P44 Cal Poly Meats {5D93DF96-DB2 JEC0214 04/28/20 04C02 Livestock 313.15(a)(1), 

052 4-4422-85EF-011 042828N 20 Humane Handling 313.15(b)(1) 

F54146489} -1 (iii) 

HATS VIII: Stunning Effectiveness. At approximately 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

9:45pm on 4/28/20 I watched stun one heifer 

at Cal Poly. The chute has a head catch but it was not 

used. The first knock was ineffective and the heifer 

remained standing. 

(b) (6)

had to reload the captive bolt, and 

wait for the heifer to stop moving, about 20 seconds. The 

second knock was completely effective and rendered the 

animal unconscious. Upon sticking, there were 2 holes 

visible in the head, one of which was above the left eye, 

and the other in the center of the forehead. This is a 

noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1), which states: 

“The captive bolt stunners shall be applied to the livestock 

in accordance with this section so as to produce 

immediate unconsciousness in the animals before they are 

shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut. The animals shall 

be stunned in such a manner that they will be rendered 

unconscious with a minimum of excitement and 

discomfort.” This is also a noncompliance with 9 CFR 

313.15(b)(1)(iii), which states “The stunning area shall be 

so designed and constructed as to limit the free movements 

of animals sufficiently to allow the operator to locate the 

stunning blow with a high degree of accuracy.” 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M44824+V44 Western Meat {180380DC-677D 

824 Processing, Inc. -458B-8ACF-F38 

10241BD8F} 

XTB3712 

064604N 

-1 

06/04/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS IV: Antemortem Inspection-Handling On 6/4/20 at 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

approximately 0655 hours I, , walked out of 

the USDA office and noted the front gate to the property 

was closed which is unusual. I walked to the south and 

around the corner of the USDA office and observed 

several establishment employees gathered at the southwest 

corner of the property near the fence and just beyond the 

fence was a black angus cow and two establishment 

employees. I could see that the cow was unsteady on her 

feet with knees buckling. As I approached I observed a 

rope wrapped tightly around the cow’s neck and the 

establishment employee trying to pull the animal to get it 

closer to a locked gate in the southwest corner of the 

property. I asked 

(b) (6)

, what the 

planned next step was and she responded that they were 

awaiting arrival of Fidel Ibarra, plant manager, to unlock 

the gate to attempt to get the cow back onto the property 

and to the chute. After 1-2 minutes of struggling to breathe, 

the cow vocalized and collapsed. One establishment 

employee started tying the rope around a nearby telephone 

pole to await the plant manager’s arrival. I explained that 

when the animal regains consciousness, she will get up 

and struggle further and possibly collapse again. I began to 

leave the area to call 

(b) (6)

, and at that 

point the QC supervisor advised that they will euthanize the 

cow. An establishment employee then ran to the knock box 

to get the HHCB gun. As I conferred with , 

(b) (6)

establishment employees euthanized the cow with the hand 

held captive bolt gun which rendered her unconcious 

under the supervision of 

(b) (6)

arrived approximately 10 minutes after the cow was 

euthanized. Upon instruction from , I applied 

(b) (6)

Reject Tag B-45005457 to the knock box at 0703 hours 

and halted all slaughter and processing.After discussion 

with Alameda District Office, the decision was made to 

issue a noncompliance. Fidel Ibarra, plant manager, was 

then notified of the forth coming noncompliance.The above 

stated observations represent noncompliance with 9 CFR 

313.2(a). Failure to comply with 9 CFR may result in 

further regulatory or administrative actions.At 0940 hours, 

meaningful corrective actions were submitted and 

approved. The reject tag was removed and operations 

resumed. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M44910+P44 Abattoir {2679303D-91F0-

910+V44910 Associates Inc. 46B6-86A1-4E39 

EF99E15B} 

JCH5312 

042522N 

-1 

04/22/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category III Water and Feed Available When CLOSED 

Arriving at Establishment 44910, at approximately 1225 

hours, on 22, April 2020, livestock holding pens were 

observed and the following noncompliance was found. One 

beef animal was being held in the alley with tail gates 

dropped confining the animal with no availability to water 

during the establishment’s lunch period. None of the 

employees available had knowledge of the animal being 

confined in the alley or when the animal was confined. An 

employee did provide water to the confined animal at 

(b) (6)

approximately 1230. Upon arrival to the establishment 

was notified of the noncompliance with 9 CFR 

(b) (6)

313.2(e). 

M44910+P44 Abattoir {2FCD3256-4B85 

910+V44910 Associates Inc. -4F79-9857-C0D 

F3BF9AB9E} 

JCH5514 

051201N 

-1 

05/01/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII - Stunning Effectiveness On 1, May CLOSED 

2020, at approximately 1500 hours while performing 

humane handling verification activities at Establishment 

44910, the Slaughter inspector observed and reported the 

following Noncompliance. The Establishment moved a 

bovine heifer into the stun box for stunning with a 

hand-held captive bolt. The heifer was locked into the head 

gate on the stun box. As the Stunner made the first 

stunning attempt with the captive bolt, the heifer moved its 

head. The stunning attempt hit the head as evidenced by 

both the heifer’s sudden movement away from the stunner 

and a spot on the head where the captive bolt hit, but the 

heifer remained standing. The stunner took immediate 

corrective action by re-loading the captive bolt and 

delivering a second stun, which rendered the heifer 

insensible. Mr. John Young, Plant Owner, was notified of 

the Noncompliance and the Establishment’s failure to 

adhere to the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 

313.15(a)(1) 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M44910+P44 

910+V44910 

Abattoir 

Associates Inc. 

{B3A1F580-3DE4 

-4A78-9600-746E 

A44D3EC8} 

JCH4713 

055608N 

-1 

05/08/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII - Stunning Effectiveness On 8, May 

2020, at approximately 1245 hours while performing 

humane handling verification activities at Establishment 

44910, the Slaughter inspector observed and reported the 

following Noncompliance. The Establishment moved a 

bovine steer into the stun box for stunning with a hand-held 

captive bolt. The steer was locked into the head gate on the 

stun box. As the Stunner made the first stunning attempt 

with the captive bolt, the steer moved its head. The 

stunning attempt hit the head as evidenced by both the 

steer’s sudden movement away from the stunner and falling 

to the floor but standing immediately with a spot on the 

head where the captive bolt hit and remained standing. The 

stunner took immediate corrective action by re-loading the 

captive bolt and delivering a second stun, which rendered 

the steer insensible. Mr. John Young, Plant Owner, was 

notified of the Noncompliance and the Establishment’s 

failure to adhere to the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 

313.15(a)(1). This noncompliance will be linked to the 

previous noncompliance for stunning which occurred on 1, 

May 2020, noncompliance record JCH5514051201N which 

no corrective actions have been taken, recorded, or 

implemented. 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M44910+P44 Abattoir {D8B4A645-28E1 JCH2615 06/19/20 04C02 Livestock 313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII - Stunning Effectiveness On 19, June CLOSED 

910+V44910 Associates Inc. -4CC3-9CBD-5E 063719N 20 Humane Handling 2020, at approximately 0845 hours while performing 

B60DD16CA3} -1 humane handling verification activities at Establishment 

44910, the Slaughter inspector observed and reported the 

following Noncompliance. The Establishment moved a 

bovine steer into the stun box for stunning with a hand-held 

captive bolt. The steer was not locked into the head gate 

and would not enter the head restraint on the stun box. The 

Stunner made the first stunning attempt with the captive 

bolt. The stunning attempt hit the head as evidenced by 

both the steer’s sudden movement away from the stunner 

but remained standing with a spot on the head where the 

captive bolt hit. The stunner took immediate corrective 

action by re-loading the captive bolt and delivering a 

second stun, which rendered the steer insensible. On 19, 

June 2020, at approximately 1100 hours while performing 

humane handling verification activities at Establishment 

44910, the Slaughter inspector observed and reported the 

following Noncompliance. The Establishment moved a 

bovine steer into the stun box for stunning with a hand-held 

captive bolt. The steer was locked into the head gate on the 

stun box. As the Stunner made the first stunning attempt 

with the captive bolt, the steer moved its head. The 

stunning attempt hit the head as evidenced by both the 

steer’s sudden movement away from the stunner but 

remained standing and vocalizing with a spot on the head 

where the captive bolt hit. The stunner took immediate 

corrective action by re-loading the captive bolt and 

delivering a second stun, which rendered the steer 

insensible. On 19, June 2020, at approximately 1150 hours 

while performing humane handling verification activities at 

Establishment 44910, the Slaughter inspector observed 

and reported the following Noncompliance. The 

Establishment moved a bovine Heifer into the stun box for 

stunning with a hand-held captive bolt. The Heifer was 

locked into the head gate on the stun box. As the Stunner 

made the first stunning attempt with the captive bolt, the 

Heifer moved its head. The stunning attempt hit the head as 

evidenced by both the Heifer’s sudden movement away 

from the stunner but remained standing with a spot on the 

head where the captive bolt hit. The stunner took immediate 

corrective action by re-loading the captive bolt and 

delivering a second stun, which rendered the steer 

insensible. Mr. John Young, Plant Owner, was notified of 

the Noncompliance and the Establishment’s failure to 

adhere to the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 

313.15(a)(1). 
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EstNbr 

M44950+P44 

950+V44950 

M45099+P45 

099+V45099 

M45377+P45 

377+V45377 

EstName 

Schrader Farms 

Meat Market 

Responsible 

Transportation 

LLC 

3D Meats, LLC 

NonComp_ID 

{18D3CB7B-FDA 

F-456C-8A97-43 

223672B92C} 

{BA635B14-8D24 

-4C91-A703-8B4 

CE0CF0A6D} 

{0C355DF2-36B6 

-4AC8-866F-03A 

2D8E957AA} 

NR # 

JKL5010 

064622N 

-1 

VOT4007 

044621N 

-1 

VSB5507 

055713N 

-1 

Date 

06/22/20 

20 

04/21/20 

20 

05/12/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.2 

313.2 

313.2 

Description 

HAT category III water and feed availabilityAt 

approximately 11:34 a.m. while inspecting the holding 

pens, I observed two pens containing animals with no 

access to water.  One pen had 3 lambs, and the other pen 

had 4 swine. Establishment manager was notified of the 

noncompliance, and the establishment was immediately 

brought back into compliance. 

At approximately 0636 hours on 04/21/2020 while 

(b) (6)

performing ante-mortem(HATS Category IV)/humane 

handling inspection in the barn at M45099 I, 

(b) (6)

observed the following deficiencies leading me to 

document a non-compliance record with HATS Category 

III (Water and Feed availability).  I noticed that the 

automatic watering devices in pens 1, 2a and 2b were 

empty. Cattle were present in all pens; 3 head in pen 1, 14 

head in pen 2a, and 8 head in pen 2b.  All animals 

(b) (6)

appeared healthy with no signs of distress.  I requested 

antemortem inspection be discontinued and 

(b) (6)

was notified of the water non-compliance 

and forthcoming non-compliance record. He promptly 

returned the watering devices to working order, and once 

the tanks were filled, I continued with antemortem 

inspection. 

At 6:18 pm on May 12, 2020, 

(b) (6)

conducted an 

odd hours inspection of the barn at 3D Meats. Livestock 

was housed in 7 different animal stalls. There were 2 

ambulatory lambs in a stall adjacent to the aluminum sliding 

door that is used frequently to unload livestock for the 

establishment at 3D Meats. The stall in the back of the 2 

lambs contained the stall for the three ambulatory black 

cattle. The 2 lambs and the 3 black cattle did not have 

access to water.This document serves as a notice of the 

establishment failure to comply with 9 CFR 313.2. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M45572+P45 Ozark Meats Inc {EC99E7BD-E35 

572 B-4813-BC8D-E1 

974E19EA04} 

LJF1715 

060905N 

-1 

06/05/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1 On this date at approximately 09:10 while performing CLOSED 

ante-mortem inspection verification, the following 

deficiencies wer observed. The establishment has secured 

a temporary panel gate to a deficient gate in the alleyway. 

The establishment secured the temporary gate to the 

permanent gate with 4” U-Bolts. One of the U-Bolts was 

protruding into the alleyway approximately 3” leaving a 

sharp protruding object approximately 3.5’ from the floor. 

The protruding U-Bolt was able to possibly cause undo 

harm to livestock. During my observation, I observed black 

hair on the top threaded bolt. I did not notice any obvious 

signs of contact with the threaded bolt on any of the 

four-beef presented for inspection. In addition, during my 

observation I noticed a section of recessed floor drain was 

missing leaving a section of the trough drain exposed 

approximately 6” wide and 3’ in length possibly causing 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

undo harm to animals being held. 

and were notified of the noncompliance. 

The establishment is noncompliant with 9 CFR 

313.1(a) & (b). 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M45608+P45 Pure Country {FEA7F762-CAD 

608 Harvest LLC E-4FB8-AB98-F7 

648E28CECC} 

FIL24110 

62810N1 

06/09/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) 

(b) (6)

HATS Category VIII: Stunning Effectiveness On 6/9/2020 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

at approximately 1515 hours, I, ,

 observed a non-ambulatory market swine gilt at 

Pure Country Harvest LLC, M45608.  The gilt was lying on 

her right side.  The gilt was unable to roll into a sternal 

position without assistance and unable to remain in a 

sternal position.  The gilt became non-ambulatory after 

ante-mortem inspection was completed earlier in the day 

during which time the gilt was able to ambulate.  I notified 

Mr. Tom Ellestad, the plant manager, about the gilt 

becoming non-ambulatory. Because the gilt could not rise 

to her feet or ambulate, Mr. Ellestad verbally told me he 

(b) (6)

would euthanize the gilt by penetrating captive bolt in the 

holding pen.  Mr. Ellestad brought an assistant, 

(b) (6)

and two loaded hand-held captive bolt devices to the 

holding pen. At approximately 1539 hours, Mr. Ellestad 

administered the first stun attempt with the hand held

 captive bolt device to the gilt.  The stun did not render the 

gilt unconscious.  The gilt squealed and stood up.  The stun 

operator promptly retrieved the back-up hand-held captive 

bolt device and applied a second stun with no noticeable 

effect.  The gilt did not vocalize this time but remained 

standing with rhythmic breathing.  The hand-held captive 

bolt device was quickly reloaded and a third stun attempt 

applied in a more caudal position on the skull.  The gilt was 

immediately rendered insensible.  A regulatory control 

action was not taken.  I verbally notified establishment 

management that the incident would be documented in 

writing.  On inspection of the head, three penetrating stun 

holes were observed.  The establishment does have a 

robust humane handling program, which is being 

implemented as written.  There have not been any 

noncompliance records for the same root cause issued 

within the past 90 days.  The Denver District Office and the 

District Veterinary Medical Specialist were not notified at 

the time of the event. 

M45729+P45 Westcliffe Meats {AF57356C-989F 

729+V45729 -4478-A0C5-949 

D55B6A582} 

UGM181 

1052612 

N-1 

05/12/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.1, 313.2 HATS-Category III-Water and Feed Availability I observed CLOSED 

the cow being unloaded at 0825 hours on May 12, 2020.  I 

did not find the cow to be in distress; however, there was 

no access to water. A regulatory control action was not 

taken due to the immediate corrective action of placing 

water into the pen. This noncompliance will be associated 

with the previous noncompliance #UMG2909121305NN 

written on December 5, 2019 for the same incidence.  The 

establishment corrective actions have been ineffective in 

preventing repeated noncompliances according to 

establishment responses: 1.  Noncompliance 

written on 10-24-19 (immediately gave water). 2.

 Noncompliance written on 12-5-19 (will check more 

frequently). I verbally notified Ms. Detweiler (plant 

manager) of the noncompliance. 
Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2020-435 17:19 Wednesday, July 14, 2021 41 

EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M45853+P45 Macelleria {701DBECB-4FF 

853 DeMaria LLC E-4541-B310-01 

EE73CE1F31} 

EGQ151 

2065611 

N-1 

06/11/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(1) HATS Category: VIII Stunning EffectivenessOn June 11, CLOSED 

2020, at approximately 0955 hours while performing 

humane handling verification activities  IPP observed the 

following noncompliance: The establishment loaded a 

bovine steer into the stun box in the slaughter room, and 

were using a .22 caliber rifle to stun the animal. IPP 

observed that the steer was still sensible standing in the 

stun box swinging head around but not showing any other 

signs of discomfort. The employee took immediate 

corrective action and discharged the second shot into the 

head of the steer, which was effective in rendering the 

animal insensible as it fell to the floor in the stun box. US 

Reject Tag# B43043253 was applied to the stun box and 

IPP notified Pedro the plant manager of the humane 

handling noncompliance. When IPP examined the head of 

the steer she spotted the two bullet holes. The 1st hole was 

about 2 to 3 inches below the target area. The 2nd shot 

was directly in target area. This observation combined with 

what the IPP seen has confirmed that the first shot attempt 

wasn't effective in rendering the animal unconscious. The 

establishment failed to comply to the regulatory 

requirements of 9 CFR 313.16(a)(1), which could result in 

additional regulatory or administrative action 

M45928+P45 Central Missouri {5D7EC880-94F 

928 Meat & Sausage B-49C9-A7B7-E8 

F4FEA48E5C} 

CRN5214 

051514N 

-1 

05/14/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.1 

(b) (6)

HATS Category IV Ante-Mortem Inspection On 5/15/2020 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

CLOSED 

at approximately 1230 hours  I 

and observed the 

following noncompliance:There is a drain in the 

antemortem pen.  We observed a large amount of bloody 

water backing up from this drain when the hose was being 

utilized in the slaughter area.  There were several hogs still 

in the antemortem pens and they had been held overnight. 

There were areas of pooled liquid (water, blood, waste) on 

the floor.  The flooring is concrete.  These conditions 

create an environment in which the hogs can easily 

slip/fall.  No slips or falls were observed at the time.  The 

drain did not have an adequate cover on it either which is a 

trip hazard.  There was a large hose piled up in the corner 

of the pen.  Hogs were laying on the hose and had the 

potential to get their legs caught in it.  I did observe the 

hose wrapped around one of the hogs legs but when the 

hog stood up, the hose fell to the ground.  Mr. Cory 

Hawkins (Plant Owner) was notified of the noncompliance. 

The establishment has failed to comply with 9 CFR 

313.1(b).  Slaughter operations ceased until sanitary 

conditions were restored and trip hazards were eliminated. 

I remained in the area until measures were implemented to 

correct the deficiencies and the area was released at 

approximately 1300 hours. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M4593 Greenbrier Meat 

Company, Inc. 

M45948 Ida-Beef LLC 

{8D3539B9-CFD 

1-4EBA-BF21-70 

B2CB23A3FE} 

{4A469654-7FA3 

-45A2-B9B1-1DC 

877DE37C8} 

XQC250 

7041214 

N-1 

AKL3307 

050927N 

-1 

04/14/20 

20 

05/26/20 

20 

04C02 

04C02 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(1) 

313.2 

On 4/14/20 at approximately 7:45 a.m. while inspecting CLOSED 

slaughter operations, the following humane handling 

incident was observed.  On the second beef of the day, the 

(b) (6)

first stun attempt did not render the animal unconscious. 

, the person responsible for stunning, immediately 

fired a second shot which was successful in rendering the 

animal unconscious.  was using a 22magnum 

(b) (6)

rifle that appeared to be in good working order and no 

problems were noted prior to his incident. 

(b) (6)

I  immediately 

notified of the noncompliance. 

HATS Category III – Water and Feed On May 26, 2020 at 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

approximately 10:00 AM I, , noticed that 

the watering trough shared by pens 3 and 4 was empty 

and there was no evidence of water. There are 4 dairy 

cows in pen 4 with the gate opened to allow the cattle to 

have access to part of the alley adjacent to pen 3. The 

(b) (6)

trough between pens 3 and 4 is the only source of water 

for the 4 cattle. I immediately notified 

(b) (6)

, that the cattle in pen 4 did not 

have water access and that the trough was empty. I also 

informed him that this is a noncompliance with 9 CFR 

313.2(e) and will be documented in a NR. started 

(b) (6)

filling the empty watering trough immediately and all 4 cattle 

went to the trough to drink water. Upon review of 

non-compliances issued in the last 90 days, this NR will be 

associated with NR AKL3710041327N issued on April 25, 

2020. Both NRs were a result of cattle not having access to 

water per 9 CFR 313.2(e). 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M45948 Ida-Beef LLC {B167EBDC-C38 

5-4E2E-B139-97 

22F48D6C36} 

AKL3710 

041327N 

-1 

04/25/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.2 

proceeded to find the

HATS Category III – Water and Feed Availability At 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

approximately at 0625 hours, on 4/25/20, I, , 

noticed a Semi truck loaded with cattle parked on the north 

side of the building as I was driving onto the official 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

establishment premises. At approximately 0630 hours, I,

(b) (6)

 to find out how long the 

truck had been parked on the north side of the building on 

official premise. 

(b) (6)

told 

(b) (6)

that he 

(b) (6)

did not know how long the truck had been parked there. 

and I proceeded to the yard’s pens, 

(b) (6)

when I noticed the Semi truck coming around the building 

and backing up onto the unloading chute. 

(b) (6)

and I were told by the truck driver that he was 

(b) (6)

waiting on the side of the building since approximately 

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

0500 hours.  I, , proceeded to call 

by phone, for correlation. I, , observed 

the cattle being unloaded from the truck at approximately 

0705 hours. The 39 head of cattle were being unloaded 

(b) (6)

directly into the Canadian holding pens marked 7 and 8. I, 

observed approximately eight cows 

proceeding to the water trough and drinking water. A copy 

of this noncompliance was provided to the Denver District 

Veterinary Medical Specialist. QC/Plant Manager, Roger 

Dillon, was notified by 

(b) (6)

a non-compliance 

record would be issued. 

M45948 Ida-Beef LLC {CB309B3D-F0D 

0-43D1-90EA-F1 

F9FEB6BB84} 

AKL4016 

064123N 

-1 

06/19/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category III – Water and Feed 

(b) (6)

On June 19, 2020, CLOSED 

at approximately 3:20 PM, I, , observed 46 head 

of cattle that did not receive feed within 24 hours. Cattle 

from 

(b) (4)

lots all arrived on 

6/18/20 at 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, and 12:00 pm respectively. 

The two lots from arrived at two separate times 

(b) (6)

on 6/18/20, 20 head at 12:00 pm and 8 head at 1:30 pm, 

however, the lots were comingled at the time of arrival of 

the second lot, and distinction of the cattle that were 

representative of each lot was impossible. The three lots 

observed were not slaughtered within 24 hours of arriving 

at the establishment and there was no evidence of the 

establishment providing feed per 9 CFR 313.2(e). I verbally 

notified Roger Dillon, QC Manager, that a noncompliance 

record would be issued. There has not been an NR issued 

for the same root cause in the last 90 days. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M45948 Ida-Beef LLC {E0C32112-B275 

-4114-AC3B-498 

65263071F} 

AKL5211 

065412N 

-1 

06/11/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category IV – Antemortem Inspection HATS CLOSED 

Category V – Suspect and DisabledOn June 11, 2020, at 

(b) (6)

approximately 07:30 am while performing antemortem, I,

 observed a non-ambulatory disabled 

cow trampled by another cow in the pen, as the ambulatory 

cow walked over the neck of the non-ambulatory cow. The 

non-ambulatory disabled cow was in sternal recumbency in 

front of the south gate of Pen 3. Cow with ear tag #6769 

stepped on the head/neck of the non-ambulatory cow, as 

the non-ambulatory cow was blocking the exit of the pen. 

QC Manager, Roger Dillon, also observed the event and 

told the yard’s employee that he knows better and to make 

sure that the non-ambulatory cow is protected first and 

foremost. The non-ambulatory disabled cow did not appear 

to be in distress or vocalize and there was no indication of 

a sustained injury to the cow from this incident. I verbally 

notified Roger Dillon, of the noncompliance with 9 CFR 

313.2(d)(1) and that it will be documented in a NR. I 

observed the ambulatory cattle immediately segregated 

after the event and the non-ambulatory cow immediately 

rendered unconscious after the first stun. There have 

been no noncompliance records issued for the same root 

cause in the past 90 days. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M46017 ZMDR DBA {3064AFD9-0590 SDY1010 06/11/20 04C02 Livestock 313.1, 

Republic Foods -4EFA-BDDB-52 061311N 20 Humane Handling 313.15(a)(1), 

8A47A9F58A} -1 313.2 

Today at approximately 0930 hours while performing a OPEN 

Livestock Humane Handling Verification Task, I observed 

the following noncompliance.  I saw that an animal had 

turned around at the start of the drive alley as it enters the 

building and an employee was up on the fence trying to 

turn the cow around.  Upon further observation, although 

the drive alley was filled with liquid manure/water mixture 

above the level of the grates, I observed there were at least 

2 grate sections that normally cover an approximate 9 inch 

deep gutter were flipped up and could allow an animal to 

slip down into the pit/gutter below.  There were 2 other 

grates that were bent with protruding metal sticking up into 

the drive alleyway.  I immediately notified plant 

management that I was rejecting the drive alleyway until 

repairs were made and applied U.S. Rejected 

Tag#B28649949 to the drive alleyway where it enters the 

building.  When I returned to the area, the 2 missing grates 

had been replaced but there was an approximate 5 inch 

gap which could still allow an animal's foot to slip down into 

the gutter and become injured.  The animals in the drive 

alleyway past the problem area were allowed to be knocked 

and continue onto the slaughter floor.  At approximately 

1050 hours, I was notified that the areas had been 

repaired and I went to the drive alleyway and observed the 

gutter/pit had the liquid and manure pumped down and the 

grates covering this pit had been replaced with no gaps 

large enough for an animals hoof to slip through and 

become entrapped. I removed the U.S. Rejected Tag at this 

time.  This noncompliance represents a failure to meet the 

regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.1 and 9 CFR 313.2. 

HATS Category VIII - Stunning EffectivenessToday at 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

approximately 1215 hours, I was notified by 

that a cow (which had 

previously passed antemortem inspection) had gone down 

in the drive alley prior to the knock box and he was unable 

to get the animal to stand back up.  This animal was lame 

in the right front leg and the employee had taken the 

precaution to segregate and isolate the animal and drove it 

up the alleyway by itself.  I went with him and observed the 

cow laying in the alley by itself and the employee attempted 

to get the cow back up but the animal would not stand.  At 

this time, I notified him that I was going to condemn the 

animal on antemortem so the employee went into the 

alleyway to knock the animal with a hand-held captive bolt 

device.  The animal was alert and shaking it's head but the 

employee was able to apply an on-target stun shot to the 

forehead of the animal, however the animal did not become 

unconscious with the first shot.  The animal stood up and 

started moving forward in the alleyway toward the 

employee.  There was blood coming from the nostrils of the 

animal.  The cow continued to walk up the alley into the 

knock chute and it was rendered unconscious with a 

second shot.  This noncompliance represents a failure to 

meet the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1). 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

A review of recent NR's did not show a similar cause NR 

that will be linked to this NR. Plant Manager Jorge Correa 

and were notified of 

these noncompliances. 

(b) (6)

M46017 ZMDR DBA {6480C5B3-9C75 

Republic Foods -4AAF-835C-BE8 

AB06D123A} 

SDY4406 

063217N 

-1 

06/16/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII-Stunning EffectivenessAt OPEN 

approximately 1320 hours on June 16, 2020, I was notified 

by 

(b) (6)

that an animal had gone down in the 

drive alleyway to the knocking box.  I immediately went to 

the area with him and observed several establishment 

employees by the drive alleyway and I observed a cow 

standing in the alleyway and the employees stated the 

animal had stood up.  The cow was alone in the drive 

alleyway and although it was weak in the rear end, it's eyes 

(b) (6)

were bright and alert the decision was made to allow her to 

continue to the knock box.  At this time, 

(b) (6) , 

climbed into the alleyway behind the cow 

and the animal walked forward around the corner toward 

the knock box but again went down in the third 

compartment of the knock box.  The animal was unable to 

rise again on her back legs so the decision was made to 

apply a stun shot to the animal and antemortem condemn. 

The animal was standing up in the front end with her back 

legs behind her.  The slide gates were open to the front of 

her and she was located about midway between the 

second and third compartment of the knock box.  The 

primary stun operator used a hand held captive bolt device 

by leaning down over the side of the siderails and applied it 

to the poll of the cow's head but the animal moved it's head 

at the last second making the shot off target and the first 

attempt failed to render the animal unconscious with a 

single shot.  A second shot was made with the hand held 

(b) (6)

captive bolt device to the forehead and after this shot the 

animal was rendered immediately unconscious. 

(b) (6)

was in the area and was 

notified that a NR would be issued.  This noncompliance 

represents a failure to meet the regulatory requirements of 

9 CFR 313.15(a)(1).  This NR is being linked to 

NR#SDY1010061311N-1 documented on June 12, 2020 

for a similar cause and will be discussed in the next weekly 

meeting. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M46017 ZMDR DBA {6FED22E5-754 

Republic Foods C-4D95-92C0-6E 

6C05B9A255} 

SDY4514 

052016N 

-1 

05/16/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII - Stunning EffectivenessToday at OPEN 

approximately 1255 hours while observing stun operator, I 

observed the following noncompliance.  The employee 

attempted to knock a cow with the compressed air captive 

bolt device and on his first attempt it did not appear to 

contact the animal's skull.  The employee used the 

compressed air captive bolt device on a second attempt 

and it did make contact but the cow did not lose 

consciousness and continued to stand, breath normally 

and was blinking it's eyes.  The employee then immediately 

used a hand held captive bolt device that was standing at 

the ready and the animal was rendered immediately 

unconscious.  I notified 

(b) (6)

of this stun 

deficiency and that a NR would be written.  The employee 

performing the stunning at this time was not the primary or 

secondary stun operator.  I discussed the deficiency with 

Plant owner Jeremy Robinson and the decision was made 

to have the employee use the hand held captive bolt 

instead of the compressed air device going forward.  I 

remained in the area and continued to observe stunning. 

At approximately 1322 hours, I observed the same 

employee attempt to knock a cow with a hand held captive 

bolt device and the animal was not rendered immediately 

unconscious with the first attempt as the animal was still 

standing, blinking and breathing normally with blood 

coming from the nostrils.  The employee then used a 

second hand held captive bolt device that was standing at 

the ready and it appeared this shot was a misfire and the 

bolt did not make contact with the skull.  The plant owner, 

Jeremy Robinson, was in the area and had reloaded the 

first hand held captive bolt device and the plant employee 

used this device to the skull of the animal and this time the 

cow was rendered immediately unconscious.  I notified 

Jeremy Robinson at this time that this deficiency would be 

included in the NR that was being written and I cautioned 

him that this employee did not appear to be proficient and 

any further incidents could result in U.S. Rejected tag 

being applied to the knock box and an immediate 

suspension of operations.  Plant management decided to 

have the primary stun operator return to the knock/stun 

duties and after this there were no further similar 

observations.  This noncompliance represents a failure to 

meet the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1). 

A similar NR# SDY3811054915N was documented on 

5-15-2020 and is being linked to this NR for similar cause. 

The linkage of these NR's will be discussed in the next 

weekly meeting. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M46017 ZMDR DBA {DF86DD08-FEA 

Republic Foods B-4D86-9C3F-97 

8BF7138273} 

SDY3811 

054915N 

-1 

05/15/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(1) HATS Category VIII – Stunning Effectiveness On OPEN 

5-15-2020 while performing a Directed Humane Handling 

Task for verification plan, I, 

(b) (6) , 

observed the following noncompliance.  At approximately 

0735 hours, I observed a stun failure on a mature bull in 

the knocking area.  An establishment employee shot a 

mature bull in the head with a 12 gauge shotgun and the 

bull continued to stand, was alert and continued to breathe 

normally.  The employee quickly reloaded the shotgun and 

(b) (6)

applied a second shot which produced immediate 

unconsciousness.  I notified 

(b) (6)

that I would be documenting this incident in a 

NR. This deficiency represents a failure to meet the 

regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.16(a)(1).  A review 

of recent NR’s did not reveal any similar NR’s that will be 

linked with this NR. 

M46184 Steve & Laura, {075FCFEF-9284 

LLC -42C5-8EE2-E7B 

D61890E23} 

IIS32130 

50418N1 

05/18/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(1) 

(b) (6)

On May 18th, 2020 at approximately 0908, I, 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

was observing knocking at M46184 (HATS 

Category VII). While an establishment employee was 

attempting to render a steer unconscious in the knock box, 

the animal was hit with a 22-magnum rifle round. After 

hearing the gunshot, I observed that the steer was still 

standing and conscious. The employee then shot the rifle 

again immediately. The steer fell, without vocalization, and 

no eye tracking was present. A safety shot was 

administered. Once the knocking area was safe, I saw the 

head of the steer with 3 bullet holes in the skull. The first 

shot was far right of the correct knocking position with an 

(b) (6)

angle outward from the brain. The second shot was place 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

in the correct area for a dairy steer. I informed 

and of the noncompliance. This 

NR is issued for the noncompliance with 9 CFR 

313.16(a)(1). 

M46184 Steve & Laura, {D4B865E7-A8E 

LLC 5-4C03-A321-10 

D8EFACD2AC} 

IIS15140 

62625N1 

06/25/20 

20 

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Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(1) 

(b) (6)

On June 25th, 2020 at approximately 0708, I, 

(b) (6)

CLOSED

 was observing knocking at M46184 (HATS 

Category VIII). While an establishment employee was 

attempting to render a heifer unconscious in the knock 

box, the animal was hit with a 22-magnum rifle round. After 

hearing the gunshot, I observed that the heifer was still 

standing and conscious. The employee then shot the rifle 

again immediately. The animal fell with no vocalization or 

eye tracking present. Once the knocking area was safe, I 

saw the head of the beef animal with 2 bullet holes in the 

skull. The first shot was far right of the correct knocking 

position with an angle outward from the brain. The second 

shot was placed in the correct area for a beef animal. This 

NR is linked to record IIS3213050418N issued May 18th, 

2020 for failure to render a steer insensible on the first 

(b) (6)

stunning attempt with a firearm. 

(b) (6)

and 

(b) (6) were 

made aware of the noncompliance. This NR is issued for 

the noncompliance of 9 CFR 313.16(a)(1). 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M46200+P46 

200 

Caledonia 

Packing LLC 

{26357336-3B5A4BAB-AD03-882 

76318EB42} 

BYO2711 

055928N 

-1 

05/27/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(1) On May 27th, 2020 at approximately 12:45 PM in 

establishment M46200, the CSI was completing the HATS 

category VII task for stunning efficiency. The CSI heard a 

gunshot to render a sow unconscious. After the shot the 

animal immediately vocalized. The knocker then tried to 

remove the animal from the knock box. After the animal 

would not roll out of the knock box the employee went to 

use the electrical stunner to facilitate the animal to roll. The 

employee saw the animal’s head was up and used the 

electrical stunner, with correct placement, to stun the 

animal. The animal vocalized and went rigid. After the 

animal was effectively stunned using the electrical stunning 

device, the door to the knock box was opened, the animal 

unconsciously rolled out and was bled out. Retain tag 

B38093520 was placed until the incident was evaluated and 

immediate corrective actions could be confirmed. This is in 

noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.16(a)(1). 

CLOSED 

M46351 Meatworks {6DF2EFA6-3D5 

D-4AA0-BA1B-93 

55645DC544} 

KJR4714 

053929N 

-1 

05/29/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1 HATS Category I On 05/29/20, at approximately 08:30 

hours while performing the water and feed availability 

humane handling verification activity at Establishment 

M46351, the following Noncompliance was observed:  The 

Establishment had 1 steer in a pen with an unnecessarily 

large opening between the gate and the fence of the pen. 

The opening measured  ~3 inches wide and was ~5 ft off 

the ground. At approximately 08:30 hours, IPP observed 

that the Steer's front leg was stuck in the opening and the 

Steer’s head and body were on the ground. The Steer 

struggled to free itself and was unsuccessful. The slaughter 

supervisor took immediate corrective action by opening the 

gate using a crowbar, which freed the Steer.  Veterinary 

inspection of the live Steer revealed a swollen carpal joint. 

The plant manager was notified of the Noncompliance and 

the failure to adhere to the regulatory requirements 9 CFR 

313.1(a). 

CLOSED 

M46351 Meatworks {83531800-EEAD 

-4503-85FF-CC1 

99F76895B} 

KJR1712 

040509N 

-1 

04/09/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

HATS Category VIII - Stunning Effectiveness On 

04/09/2020, at approximately 0945 hours while performing 

humane handling verification activities at Establishment 

M46351, the following Noncompliance was observed:  The 

Establishment moved a beef cow into the stun box for 

stunning with a handheld captive bolt.  The beef cow was 

standing freely in the stun box.  The Stunner made the first 

stunning attempt with the captive bolt and delivered an 

unsuccessful discharge of the captive bolt.  The stunning 

attempt hit the head as evidenced by both a spot on the 

head where the captive bolt was discharged and IPP 

hearing the captive bolt fire, but the beef cow remained 

standing and moved its head back.  The stunner took 

immediate corrective action by re-loading the captive bolt 

and delivering a second stun, which rendered the beef cow 

insensible.  The Plant Manager was notified of the 

Noncompliance and the Establishment’s failure to adhere to 

the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1).” 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M46351 Meatworks {9A9D345A-B188 

-4AC4-A64F-91B 

C3CFC311D} 

KJR2614 

064215N 

-1 

06/15/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1, 313.2 HATS Category VII On 06/15/20, at approximately 11:30 

hours while performing the observation for slips and falls 

humane handling verification activity at Establishment 

M46351, the following Noncompliance was observed:  The 

Establishment had 1 steer loaded into the “knock box” 

facing the Stunner. The head restraint was lowered, and 

the steer pulled its head away, which caused the restraint 

to miss the Steer’s head. The Steer jumped and moved 

inside the 6ft by 26 inch “knock box”, which caused the 

head to become stuck in the top of the side opposite the 

Stunner. The head was stuck and the Stunner administered 

a successful captive bolt stun followed by an additional 

“security knock”. IPP observed that the Steer’s head was 

stuck, and the weight of the Steer’s body was pulling on the 

head. The “knock box” was fixed with US Rejected Tag NO 

B37552457. The Plant Manager was notified of the 

Noncompliance and the failure to adhere to the regulatory 

requirements 9 CFR 313.1(b), 9 CFR 313.1(d), and 9 CFR 

313.2(a). 

CLOSED 

M46351 Meatworks {F999AE65-BB52 

-4A41-AC3B-A31 

F113B521E} 

KJR1813 

054825N 

-1 

05/25/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII - Stunning Effectiveness On 

05/25/2020, at approximately 1350 hours while performing 

humane handling verification activities at Establishment 

M46351, the following Noncompliance was observed: The 

Establishment moved a steer into the stun box for stunning 

with a handheld captive bolt. The steer was standing freely 

in the stun box. The Stunner made the first stunning 

attempt with the captive bolt and delivered an unsuccessful 

discharge of the captive bolt. The stunning attempt hit the 

head as evidenced by both a spot on the head where the 

captive bolt was discharged and IPP hearing the captive 

bolt fire, but the steer remained standing and its eyes were 

blinking naturally. The steer vocalized and moved its head 

from side to side. The Stunner took immediate corrective 

action by delivering a second stun with a second handheld 

captive bolt, which rendered the steer insensible. The Plant 

Manager was notified of the Noncompliance and the 

Establishment’s failure to adhere to the regulatory 

requirements of 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1). 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName 

M46433 SeraTec Inc. 

M46498+P46 Westminster 

498 Meat Packing 

Inc. 

M46498+P46 Westminster 

498 Meat Packing 

Inc. 

NonComp_ID 

{46BB1972-8B46 

-4F5C-AB5F-3D4 

41B34862D} 

{039C42E5-A808 

-423D-B1CD-5C 

7E7E6B24E0} 

{56A30041-9F06-

40FA-8249-8AD 

CA035607E} 

NR # 

VGF0717 

041928N 

-1 

YKB3811 

053421N 

-1 

YKB1709 

050418N 

-1 

Date 

04/24/20 

20 

05/21/20 

20 

05/18/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.1, 313.2 

313.2 

313.2 

Description 

HATS Category II Truck Unloading & Category IV 

Ante-mortem Inspection On April 24, 2020 at approximately 

0935 hours, I, 

(b) (6)

, was asked by an 

establishment driver to conduct ante-mortem inspection on 

calves on a transportation vehicle prior to unloading. The 

pickup truck was backed up to the unloading area 

approximately three feet from the closed roll-up garage 

door leading to the holding pens. I stood at the back corner 

of the vehicle on the driver’s side to conduct 

inspection. The driver opened the latch of the pickup truck 

cap and entered the truck bed to stimulate the calves to 

stand for ante-mortem. The driver moved forward in the 

bed of the truck and a calf moved behind him. The calf fell 

out of the partially open doors to the ground. The drop was 

approximately two feet. The calf did not vocalize and did 

not show signs of distress. The calf laid on the ground until 

the driver got out of the truck bed, picked the calf up, and 

put the calf back inside the truck. The calf stood in the 

back of the truck and did not appear injured. At this time, 

the establishment employee who performs stunning came 

out of the building to assist with ante-mortem inspection 

and unloading. The driver re-entered the truck bed. The 

driver used tactile stimulation to encourage the calves to 

stand for inspection. The two employees then unloaded the 

calves into the establishment holding pens with no further 

incidences. After the employees finished unloading the 

calves, I notified plant manager MacKensey Priest of my 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

observations. I notified of the 

incident. informed Ms. Priest that the 

establishment would receive a noncompliance. A copy of 

this noncompliance was provided to the Denver District 

Veterinary Medical Specialist. There have not been any 

noncompliance’s of the same root cause issued within the 

past 90 days. 

(b) (6)

HATS Category III, Water & Feed AvailabilityMay 21, (b) (6)

2020, 9:30amOn 5-21-20 at approximately 9:30 am 

and I observed that the 2 bob veal in pen #1 at 

Westminster Meats did not have water available. It is the 

responsibility of the establishment to maintain a constant 

supply of water to livestock that are present at Westminster 

Meats. This is in accordance to CFR 313.2(e). This non 

compliance is linked to YKB1709050418N that 

(b) (6)

wrote on 5-18-20 pertaining to the water supply source that 

was non functioning in 2 separate pens. 

HATS Category III Water AvailabilityOn 18 May 2020 at 

approximately 0915, while doing a routine pen check, it 

was noticed that the automatic waterer for pens 5&6 had 

no water.  These pens had one beef in pen 5 and multiple 

beef in pen 6.  Plant management was notified and went 

down to the basement to turn the water back on.  This 

corrected the problem. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M46498+P46 Westminster 

498 Meat Packing 

Inc. 

{C1123E4A-AEC 

9-4673-971F-BB 

B79DAE8D5E} 

YKB4507 

045907N 

-1 

04/07/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category III Water and Feed availabilityApril 7, CLOSED 

2020, 7:50amOn 04/07/20 at approximately 07:50 AM 

Westminster received 14 bob veal. The veal was unloaded 

into the corridor next to the chute. The establishment 

provided red totes containing water, however the bob veal 

could not access the water without the aid of nipples. 

(b) (6)

This 

is a non-compliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e). 

was verbally informed of the non-compliance and in writing 

with this document. Humane handling, specifically water 

availability for bob veal was discussed with the 

establishment and documented in MOI YKB4208043601G 

on 04/01/20. 

M46526+P46 Cornell University 

526 Department of 

Animal Science 

{3536F02B-BF7F 

-40F5-952F-78F9 

CCFB3D4D} 

KFZ2210 

061804N 

-1 

06/04/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category #8 - Stunning EffectivenessOn Thursday, CLOSED 

(b) (6)

June 4th, at approximately 1115hrs., the following was 

observed:Jessica Waltemyer (plant manager/

(b) (6)

 was in the stunning area using a captive bolt 

device to stun sheep, and the first attempt failed. It was not 

clear what happened with the instrument, but there was a 

small amount of blood on the sheep's head, near its ear. 

Jessica immediately took the captive bolt and tested it to 

make sure the second attempt on the animal would be 

effective in rendering it unconscious.  A second attempt 

was then made and the instrument worked, causing 

immediate unconsciousness in the animal. The above 

non-compliance is in violation of the following regulation:9 

CFR 313.15(a)(1)Application of stunners, required effect; 

handling. (1) The captive bolt stunners shall be applied to 

the livestock in accordance with this section so as to 

produce immediate unconsciousness in the animals before 

they are shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut. The 

animals shall be stunned in such a manner that they will be 

rendered unconscious with a minimum of excitement and 

discomfort 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M4653A+P46 Agri Star Meat {A3229240-DAE 

53A+V4653A and Poultry, LLC E-4276-899F-70 

AECCC7A154} 

HRJ4414 

064109N 

-1 

06/09/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(1) At approximately 1335 hours I, 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

observed the following noncompliance while verifying HATS 

Category VIII – Stunning Effectiveness. An establishment 

employee made a stunning attempt with a firearm on a 

non-ambulatory disabled heifer in the barn. The animal was 

in sternal recumbency with its head raised and alert. After 

the first shot I heard the animal vocalize. When I went 

around the side of the pen I observed the animal was 

conscious with its head thrown back, still in sternal 

recumbency. The animal then returned its head to a 

normal, erect position and moved it from side to side while 

tracking movement of the establishment employee. Blood 

was visible coming from the heifer’s nostrils at this time.

 The employee immediately made a second, successful 

(b) (6)

stunning attempt with the same firearm, rendering the 

animal unconscious. I notified 

(b) (6)

of the noncompliance. As this was at the end of the 

day and the last slaughter of the week, no regulatory 

control action was taken. 

M46547 Gourmet Natural {C76E7E53-42F 

Meats LLC C-4E4A-8AE9-E 

F6571ADBE5C} 

UAV0817 

042807N 

-1 

04/07/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category III – Water and Feed Availability On 4/7/20 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

at approximately 0830 am I, was performing 

antemortem inspection of bob veal calves in pens 2, 3 and 

4, which were all open and connected to hold one lot. 

During my inspection I noticed that the only water 

receptacle accessible to those calves was empty and had 

not been refilled. I checked the hoses leading to the empty 

container of water and found they had been turned off. I 

promptly alerted 

(b) (6) , (b) (6) , 

of my finding of noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e). I 

asked how long the calves have been in those pens, and 

he answered they had been present since approximately 

0718 this morning. I observed as the water receptacle was 

immediately filled. Therefore, no US Rejected tags were 

placed. Denver District Management was contacted 

through supervisory channels. A similar noncompliance of 

the same root cause was documented on 3/9/2020 in 

NR#UAV3819032109N. Corrective actions taken by the 

establishment in response to this NR were insufficient in 

preventing recurrence. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M46597 Mid State Meat, 

LLC 

{06A6EBE2-425 

C-4565-9839-0A 

C6925E44D4} 

MEL1407 

051204N 

-1 

05/04/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 At approximately 0705 hours, while performing the livestock 

humane handling task, one holding pen containing 3 cows 

did not have water. No water buckets were available in that 

area. One gooseneck trailer being used as a holding pen 

containing two bulls did not have available water. The water 

level was too low to access for the bulls. The establishment 

failed to provide access to water in holding pens, per 9 

CFR 313.2 (e). Establishment manager, Mike Avrett, was 

not available to formally notify of the noncompliance. A 

similar noncompliance was documented on NR# 

MEL0215044029N/1 dated April 29, 2020. Previous 

preventative measures were not proposed from the 

previous noncompliance. This document serves as written 

notification of the establishment’s failure to comply with 

regulatory requirements and could result in additional 

regulatory and administrative action. 

OPEN 

M46597 Mid State Meat, 

LLC 

{5EA4BAB9-331 

F-42E0-A323-19 

92A94D6399} 

MEL0215 

044029N 

-1 

04/29/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1, 313.2 At approximately 1415 hours, I arrived at the establishment 

to perform Humane Handling verifications. I observed 5 

sheep in an enclosure and 9 cows and 2 bulls in the 

holding pen without access to water as required by 9 CFR 

313.2(e). The water pipe was broken, and the cows were 

attempting to drink from the broken PVC pipe. The cattle 

were held in the holding pens that were not being 

maintained in good repair as required by 9 CFR 313.1(a). 

Sharp wood objects from a broken column and multiple 

rusted nails were protruding into the holding pen from the 

damaged pens. Approximately 9 boards with protruding 

nails were laying in the holding pens with the cattle and the 

nails were protruding up. In accordance with 9 CFR 

313.50, the establishment operator was notified by phone 

of the noncompliance at 1426 hours and I requested that 

the operator take the necessary steps to prevent a 

recurrence. The establishment operator was not at the 

facility and unable to correct the pen noncompliance or 

offer measures to prevent the reoccurrence. Plant 

manager, Mike Avrett had someone come and refill the 

water buckets for the animals at 1450 hours. Because the 

inhumane treatment is the result of facility deficiencies and 

disrepair, I initiated regulatory control action by attaching 

“U.S. Rejected” tag numbers B36032523, B36032524, and 

B36032525 to the holding pens, loading dock, and sheep 

enclosure and informed the establishment operator that the 

alleyway, pen, loading dock, or enclosure compartment 

shall not be used until made acceptable to the inspector. 

The establishment operator was notified the tag shall not be 

removed by anyone other than an inspector. 

OPEN 
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EstNbr EstName 

M46633 The Steel Buffalo 

Butchery 

M46635 Quality Meat, Inc. 

M46656 Attala Frozen 

Foods 

NonComp_ID 

{CD6F0B28-11B 

D-4708-8AEE-5A 

57389FD822} 

{8CB39501-75F8 

-4BFF-8B79-92E 

F9E22E090} 

{4C422B14-A2C 

F-434D-9103-AD 

F8C2FA769B} 

NR # 

KRL4213 

041109N 

-1 

MGG461 

0044103 

N-1 

YAI2713 

051511N 

-1 

Date 

04/09/20 

20 

04/02/20 

20 

05/11/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.16(a)(1), 

313.16(a)(3), 

313.2(f) 

313.16(a)(1), 

313.16(a)(3) 

313.2 

Description 

HHC VIII Stunning Effective On April 9, 2020, while 

conducting the Humane Handling task, I witnessed the 

following noncompliance. At approximately 9:00 am, 

located in the knock box was a bull. The owner used a 

caliber 22 magnum rifle to stun the bull. After the first shot, 

the stun did not render the bull unconscious. The bull 

dropped his head, and immediately a second shot was 

fired. The bull was not rendered unconscious. Immediately 

a third shot was fired and the bull was render unconscious 

and it remained insensible to pain throughout the rest of 

the bleeding and shackling process. I immediately notified 

the establishment manger of the noncompliance. I took 

regulatory control actions by placing a U.S. Retained 

tag/Reject tag # NO.B29 713796 to the knock box. Upon 

skinning of the head it was determined that there was three 

points of entry into the skull. This is a compliance of 9 CFR 

313.16(a)(1), 313.16(a)(3) and 313.2(f). 

HATS category VIII (stunning effectiveness) On Thursday 

04-02-2020, at approximately 1521 hours, the stunning 

(b) (6)

area at Quality Meats M46635 in Aberdeen Idaho was U.S. 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

rejected and stunning operations suspended by 

for an ineffective stun attempt while verifying 

stunning effectiveness. I , observed the stun 

operator attempt to stun a steer with a 22 mag rifle at 1520 

hours. The steer remained conscious, moving and was 

visibly agitated after the first stun attempt. A second stun 

attempt was made with the same rifle after about 45 

seconds once the stun operator was able to properly aim at 

the correct location. After the second stun attempt, the 

steer was verified to be rendered unconscious. The steer 

was fairly decent size and was able to move forward and 

backward freely and had plenty of room on the sides. The 

steer was large enough not to be able to turn around but 

there is ample room within the knock box. The stun box 

was tagged with reject tag # B38032348 and owner (John 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

Campbell) was verbally notified of the noncompliance

 was notified via phone call and was advised an email 

a description of events. Denver District Management was 

contacted through supervisory channels. This 

noncompliance is being linked to NR#MGG3217033220/1 

for the same root cause 

313.2: Handling of livestockThe livestock have little to no 

room to maneuver around the pens. Water and food are 

available but their is no space foe them to lay down. 

Standing room only. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M46969 TN Slaughter {15C0CD05-E98 

House, Inc. D-4B42-BB48-42 

A50FC5C697} 

CDM401 

0044213 

N-1 

04/09/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII - Stunning EffectivenessAt CLOSED 

approximately 1230 hrs., the establishment attempted to 

stun a bull calf, using an inline captive bolt stun device. The 

first stun was observed to be ineffective as the animal 

displayed signs of sensibility wherein the animal remained 

standing and consciously breathing. The establishment 

stun employee immediately recognized the stun failure and 

retrieved additional ammunition and delivered an immediate 

and effective second stun, with the same inline captive bolt 

weapon. The animal was rendered insensible and 

remained so thereafter. This is in violation of 9 CFR 

313.15(a)(1) and 9 CFR 313.15(a)(3). The establishment 

was immediately notified of the non-compliance and 

forthcoming issuance of the associated non-compliance 

record. The knock box was immediately tagged, pending 

acceptable corrective actions being proffered. 

M47040+P47 Indiana Halal {ADE31D51-C74 

040 Farms LLC 3-43F9-9D9B-1F 

AFB92D0326} 

EYZ3012 

054727N 

-1 

05/27/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HH Category IV-Antemortem InspectionOn May 27, 2020 CLOSED 

at approximately 1315 hours while observing the ritual 

slaughter (halal) of sheep 

(b) (6)

observed the 

following noncompliance.  The employee place the twine 

around the hocks of two ewes and placed the loop on the 

hoist hook in preparation for hoisting the ewes for the ritual 

cut.  After the loops were placed on the hook the hoist was 

activated and the ewes were hoisted off of the floor while 

being suspended by the back leg.  Upon getting the two 

ewes hoisted to the optimal height for the ritual cut the 

smaller of the ewes fell to the ground.Farook Abashaer, 

Plant Owner was summoned to the kill floor.  While 

(b) (6)

awaiting his arrival the ewe was tapped lightly and stood on 

her own power and walked back to the holding box. (b) (6). 

discussed the incident with Mr. Abashaer and 

notified him that the ewe was dropped from the shackled 

and hoisted position awaiting the ritual cut but was 

uninjured and walked on her own power back to the holding 

box.  Upon further investigation it was determined that the 

knot in the twine loop used as a shackle had come undone 

causing the ewe to be dropped from the hoist.Mr. 

Abashaer's immediate corrective actions were to discuss 

with the employee the need to ensure that all of the twine 

shackling loops had secure knots in them and to at the end 

of the day throw all of the loops away and use new ones 

the next day.  He also instructed the employee to replace 

the loops as necessary to prevent the recurrence of the 

incident.Mr. Abashaer was notified both verbally and now 

in writing with this NR of the establishment's failure to 

comply with the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 

313.2(a). 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M47085 Green Country 

Premium Beef, 

LLC 

{901C311B-9536 

-4E14-B1C7-EFD 

D04759D04} 

SVT0308 

061830N 

-1 

06/29/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 

(b) (6)

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020 while performing HATS 

(b) (6)

OPEN 

category 3 at approximately 0750 hours I, 

observed the following instance of 

noncompliance. There were in excess of 40 head of cattle 

being held within 3 pens. An exact head count was difficult 

to obtain due to continued movement of animals. Cattle 

within the 3 pens did not have free access to water. I 

observed a broken black stock tank placed outside of the 

southeast pen, and an empty water trough in another pen. 

These HATS category III observations are in 

noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e), which states animals 

shall have access to water in all holding pens. Plant 

Manager Patrick Thames was notified of the 

noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e) at approximately 0758 

hours.I observed the establishment restore free access to 

water for livestock at approximately 0805 hours. A review 

of previous NRs indicates that there have been no other 

instances of noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e) within the 

past 90 days. 

M48087+P48 Marin Sun {96460D17-73E5 RAP5213 06/10/20 04C02 Livestock 313.15(a)(1), 

087+V48087 Farms, Inc. -47B7-A79A-6FD 061010N 20 Humane Handling 313.50 

25247799B} -1 

On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at about 7:52 am, while OPEN 

(b) (6)

observing HATS category VIII Stunning effectiveness, I

 observed the following non-compliance.

 As the designated establishment individual was 

administering a stunning attempt with the handheld captive 

bolt device, at the point when stunning instrument was 

being moved into proper position at the preferred target 

point on the cow’s head and the trigger was released, the 

Holstein cow abruptly moved its head.  When the captive 

bolt discharged, the bolt made contact with the cow’s head 

above the right nostril. The cow flinched, remained 

standing, and the stunner recognized the failure. He 

immediately reached for the back-up captive bolt gun and 

administered an immediate second stun above and to the 

rear of the top portion of the head; this occurred in less 

than 30 seconds.  The second stun resulted in the animal 

immediately dropping.  The second stun attempt was 

deemed effective due to lack of movement, lack of eye 

tracking, no rhythmic breathing, and complete lack of 

righting reflex.  In accordance with 9 CFR 313.50(c), I 

tagged the knock box with US reject tag B37063451, due to 

an improper stun.  As the establishment failed to produce 

immediate unconsciousness with the first stun attempt, the 

establishment is non-compliant with 9CFR313.15(a). 

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

Following this observation, I informed 

of the incident, notified 

of the non-compliance.  There are no linked 

NRs for similar cause in the past 90 days. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M48095+P48 Walke Brothers {FEDF5B96-8B1 XXG1211 05/21/20 04C02 Livestock 313.16(a)(1), 

095 Meat Processing A-463D-9816-CC 051621N 20 Humane Handling 313.16(a)(3) 

8744DC706F} -1 

On 5-21-20 at 8:21am while on the kill floor verifying HATS CLOSED 

category VIII, stunning effectiveness I observed the 

following noncompliance. A kill floor employee attempted to 

stun a hog utilizing a .410 shotgun. The employee fired the 

gun and the hog stumbled backwards while vocalizing and 

bleeding from the mouth. The employee immediately 

reloaded the shotgun and fired a second shot rendering 

the animal unconscious. I notified plant owner John Walke 

of the noncompliance and he stated that he will remind the 

employees to take their time and not get in a hurry when 

stunning the animals. 9 CFR 313.16(a)(1) and 9 CFR 

313.16(a)(3) require livestock to be rendered immediately 

unconscious with a single shot. A review of recent 

noncompliance records does not indicate a developing 

trend. 

M48144 Abe's Kosher {1EEAADF4-C2A 

Meats LLC 3-470D-944D-2E 

8D82A5D8BF} 

CFR5417 

054122N 

-1 

05/22/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category III - Water and Feed Availability (9 CFR CLOSED 

313.2): Under this category, IPP record their verification of 

the establishment’s compliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e), which 

requires that water be available to livestock in all holding 

pens, and that animals held longer than 24 hours have 

access to feed. At approximately 1335 hours, May 22, 

2020, I, 

(b) (6)

was asked to perform ante mortem 

inspection on a pen of ten cattle for 4k cattle. One of the 

cows was identified to have red irritated tissues covering 

her right eye, swelling around the eye, and discharge 

running from the eye. I asked the employee working the 

pen to segregate the cow from the other nine to be 

presented to the PHV for examination. At 1338 hours, I 

indicated on the pen card the nine cattle passed for ante 

mortem, timed, initialed, and gave a description of the 

segregated cow that was put into the Provisional Suspect 

pen. At approximately 1348 hours, I went out to the pens to 

do a humane handling verification. The water barrel in 

Provisional Suspect pen had appeared to have been 

moved directly in front of the gate that the cow had walked 

though approximately ten minutes before. I walked up to 

the gate and looked into the barrel. The barrel was empty, 

the bottom was completely dry indicated it had not held 

(b) (6)

water for some time. There was dry dirt in the bottom. I (b) (6) (b) (6)

went back inside to get a QA, the first one I found was 

I informed of the cow being 

in a pen without water and of the noncompliance. At 

approximately 1355 hours, I went back out to the pen to 

verify that the cow had been provided water. The employee 

working the pens had just finished filling the barrel. This 

noncompliance is associated with CFR0220052607N-1 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M48144 Abe's Kosher {273729E6-876D 

Meats LLC -4C25-8A07-DE4 

002BD4AAF} 

CFR0220 

052607N 

-1 

05/06/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category III. Water and Feed AvailabilityOn May 5, 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

2020 at approximately 3:04 PM, I, , 

observed 14 head of cattle from Wybenga Dairy #2 in the 

“unloading pen”. The exact time that the cattle arrived on 

official establishment premises and were unloaded into the 

holding pens is unknown. Between 3:04 PM and 3:50 PM, 

an additional 10 head of Wybenga #2 cattle were brought 

onto the premise and the two groups were comingled. Of 

the 24 head, 3 were slaughtered and one died in the pen 

on May 5, 2020. The remaining 20 cattle were held 

(b) (6)

overnight to be slaughtered on May 6, 2020. At 

approximately 2:55 PM on May 6, 2020, 

(b) (6)

and I walked out to the “unloading pen” to 

observe the 20 cattle. There was no evidence of feed in the 

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

“unloading pen” or the off-premise pen where the group (b) (6)

was held for part of the day. brought the 

out to the pens. I informed

 that this was a noncompliance for holding 

(b) (6)

animals for longer than 24 hours without access to feed.

 informed me that they would slaughter all 20 

Wybenga #2 cattle before going to break to ensure the 

cattle were slaughtered in a timely matter. At approximately 

3:10 PM informed me that he fed the cattle. I 

(b) (6)

went out to the “unloading pen” to observe that the cattle 

had been provided with feed. The truck scale receipts 

indicated that the first group of 14 cattle were weighed at 

1:30 pm and the second group of 10 cattle were weighed 

at 3:00 PM. The same truck was used for both groups, 

(b) (6)

confirming the first group did arrive on the premise prior to 

3:00 PM on May 5, 2020. I informed 

(b) (6)

that the establishment would be receiving 

a humane handling noncompliance for holding animals 

longer than 24 hours without providing feed.A copy of this 

noncompliance was provided to the Denver District 

Veterinary Medical Specialist.This noncompliance is 

associated with CFR2518041610N-1 issued on April 10, 

2020. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M48144 Abe's Kosher {5361D20A-A937 

Meats LLC -4776-ADD1-AD 

B1E65FF476} 

CFR2518 

041610N 

-1 

04/10/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category III. Water and Feed AvailabilityOn April 9, 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

2020, I, performed ante-mortem 

inspection on 18 cows from 4K at 0906 hours and 16 cows 

from 4K at 1020 hours. The exact time that the cattle 

arrived on official establishment premises and were 

unloaded in to the holding pens is unknown. Of these 34 

cows, 22 cows were combined into one lot and held 

overnight to be slaughtered the next day. Prior to the end 

of slaughter operations on April 9, 2020, I verified the 22 

cattle being held overnight for slaughter the next day had 

access to water and sufficient room to be able to lie down 

(b) (6)

in the “Unloading Pen”, but I did not observe any of these 

cattle with access to feed. I then reminded 

(b) (6)

that the cows which were being held over for 

slaughter the next day must be fed or slaughtered within 24 

hours. 

(b) (6)

stated that the establishment would be 

(b) (6)

starting slaughter at 0800 hours on April 10, 2020.On April 

10, 2020, I, 

(b) (6)

observed 

(b) (6)

perform ante-mortem inspection on the 22 cows at 

0810 hours. At the time of ante-mortem, I did not observe 

any evidence of feed in the “Unloading Pen” that the cattle 

were held in overnight. At 0906 hours, I observed that 7 of 

the 22 cows had not yet been slaughtered. No regulatory 

control actions were taken at this time to ensure that the 

remaining cows were slaughtered in a timely manner. I 

informed 

(b) (6)

that slaughter could continue, 

however, the establishment would receive a noncompliance 

for holding animals for longer than 24 hours without access 

to feed. The last cow of this combined lot was stunned at 

0939 hours. A copy of this noncompliance was provided to 

the Denver District Veterinary Medical Specialist. There 

have not been any noncompliance’s of the same root 

cause issued within the past 90 days. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M48161+V48 Eggert {C60CBA8E-DA 

Slaughtering, Inc. C2-41CF-8D58-5 

3B9F98F7CC8} 

SBF2711 

053222N 

-1 

05/20/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) 

(b) (6)

On May 20, 2020, at approximately 1200 hours, I, 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

was performing the Humane Handling 

Category VIII (Stunning Effectiveness) Task.  An 

establishment employee attempted a head stun with a 

hand-held captive bolt device on a beef animal in the 

restrainer.  The captive bolt discharged normally.  The stun 

did not have any effect on the animal evidenced by the 

animal was still standing and fully conscious.  The animal 

did not vocalize nor become agitated.  The employee 

immediately applied an effective stun, in the poll, with the 

same captive bolt device and the animal was rendered 

unconscious.  I informed Kent Eggert, Establishment 

Owner, of the noncompliance.  He provided verbal 

corrective actions and preventive measures and slaughter 

activities were resumed.  On post-mortem examination of 

the head, there was a stunning hole in the head 

approximately two inches to the right of the left eye. This 

noncompliance will be associated with NR 

SBF5914031309N, dated 3/9/2020, for a similar incident of 

ineffective hand-held captive bolt stunning within the 

restrainer.  The corrective actions and preventive 

measures were either not sufficient or were not 

implemented to prevent recurrence. This is a 

noncompliance of 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1). 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M4928+P492 Islamic 

Meat & Poultry 

Co. 

{8C7AB67C-7EF 

9-4F8F-A6D1-82 

E2BEAFD759} 

DTD2917 

050020N 

-1 

05/18/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1, 313.2 On 05/18/2020 at approximately 2:20pm, while performing CLOSED 

an inspection of the establishment’s livestock holding pens, 

driveways and ramps (HATS Category IV, Ante-Mortem 

Inspection), I observed the small ruminant staging pen 

located north of the beef chute that had a horizontal fence 

panel metal bar, located next to the pen floor, that was 

corroded and broken, with exposed rusted sharp metal 

edges that presented a sharp object hazard for animals. I 

ensured that the gate to the staging pen was closed so that 

no animals could be led into the pen. This staging pen is 

frequently used for holding small ruminants prior to 

entering the facility; however, during this inspection no 

animals were in the pen. No animals appeared to have 

been injured by these sharp object hazards. The presence 

of these sharp object hazards was a noncompliance with 

Title 9 CFR 313.1(a). I applied U.S. Reject tag B45289563 

to the staging pen gate to prevent any animals from being 

placed in the pen. I also inspected the water troughs in the 

pens. Pen 4, which was holding approximately 15 lambs 

and goats, had an empty dry water receptacle, with no 

other source of water in the pen. This was a regulatory 

noncompliance with Title 9 CFR 313.2(e). Establishment 

management was notified immediately of my finding, and I 

placed Reject tag B25984095 to the gate of the pen. 

However, an establishment employee who was present in 

the pens immediately turned a valve on the water line to the 

receptacle and filled the receptacle with water. After 

providing the water, the animals showed no interest in the 

fresh water added to the water receptacle, and the animals 

did not appear to be harmed or stressed by the lack of 

water. The automatic watering mechanism in the 

receptacle was observed to be functional to ensure a 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

continued source of water in the pen, and then I removed 

the Reject tag from the pen 4 gate. , 

, was notified of the 

noncompliance. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M4928+P492 Islamic 

Meat & Poultry 

Co. 

{F6BDC114-0BB 

7-4D4F-9CAA-80 

95E008C5BA} 

DTD1112 

063325N 

-1 

06/18/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1, 313.2 

(b) (6)

On 6/19/2020, at approximately 1930 hours, I, 

(b) (6)

CLOSED

 inspected the pens and alleyways (HATS 

Category IV, Ante-mortem Inspection), during an odd-hour 

inspection. I observed a 4-foot by 8-foot plywood panel 

attached to the corral panel immediately north of the beef 

lead-up chute. This plywood served as the wall of a small 

ruminant pen used for holding animals prior to their entry 

into the facility. The lower part of the north end of the 

plywood was loose and could easily be separated away 

from the corral panel bars, demonstrating a lack of 

maintaining this pen in good repair; this was a 

noncompliance with Title 9 CFR 313.1(a). I applied U.S. 

Reject tag B45289728 to the pen wall. No animals had 

access to the pen at the time of inspection. I observed a 

piece of plywood, approximately 2-foot by 2-foot size, 

loosely attached to the alleyway metal framework at the 

north end of the narrow alleyway next to the building; the 

plywood was warped, loose and protruding outward into the 

alleyway space, which demonstrated a lack of maintaining 

the end of this alleyway in good repair and was a 

protruding object hazard. This was a noncompliance with 

Title 9 CFR 313.1(a). I applied U.S. Reject tag B45289739 

to the alleyway gate. No animals had access to the 

protruding/loose warped piece of plywood at the time of 

this inspection. In pen 9, I observed the lower south corner 

of the wire fencing material attached to the east corral 

panel protruding approximately 4 inches into the pen 

space, and the wire fence panel attached to the pen 9 gate 

was loose at the lower east corner of the gate. No animals 

had access to pen 9 at the time of this inspection. In pen 

11, the west end of the plywood panel located above the 

water trough was loose and protruding outward into the pen 

space directly above the water trough. No animals had 

access to the pen at the time of this inspection. In pen 12, 

there were 2 sheets of loose plywood located on the west 

pen fence; these were loose across their entire length and 

were leaning outward. No animals had access to the pen 

at the time of this inspection. Loose and protruding objects 

in these holding pens demonstrated the establishment’s 

failure to maintain the pens in good repair and presented a 

significant hazard for any animals that would be held in 

these pens. This was a noncompliance with Title 9 CFR 

313.1(a). To prevent animals from being exposed to these 

hazards, I applied U.S. Reject tag B45289740 to the pen 9 

gate, B45289566 to the pen 11 gate, and B45289564 to the 

pen 12 gate. No animals were observed to be injured that 

could have resulted from exposure to these hazards. The 

establishment took corrective action by securing the 

loose/protruding objects in the pen north of the beef 

lead-up chute, at the end of narrow alleyway, and in pens 

9, 11 and 12. After I verified their corrective actions had 

removed the hazards, I then removed the U.S. Reject tags. 

I observed there was no water in Pen 1, which held 

approximately 20 goats in this pen. All animals in the pen 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

appeared normal and did not show any signs of stress or 

dehydration. I immediately notified the plant management. 

The plant management removed the animals from pen 1 

and placed them in pen 4 which had water available. Once 

the animals were placed in pen 4, they did not show any 

immediate interest in the water available to them in pen 4. 

These animals appeared normal and unharmed with no 

signs of thirst or dehydration. The establishment failed to 

provide water for the goats in pen 1; this was a 

noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e). I informed the 

establishment they will need to provide a corrective action 

to prevent recurrence of lack of water in the pens. To 

prevent any other animals from being placed in pen 1,  I 

applied U.S. Reject tag B45289567  to the gate of pen 1 

after all the goats were removed from the pen. 

was 

notified of the noncompliance. 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

M4969+P496 J J Meat Co. {75816172-C388-

9 4960-93AD-2985 

1671918C} 

JCO4319 

063530N 

-1 

06/29/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS III: Water and Feed Availability On Monday June CLOSED 

29, 2020, at approximately 1436 hours, the following 

noncompliance was noted while performing a Livestock 

Humane Handling Task. While observing the pens, three 

segregated veal calves were observed without any access 

to water. The claves were inside Pen 2A, located on the 

east side of Pens 1 & 2.  The calves were resting quietly, 

with no obvious signs of distress due to not having access 

to water. The calves had no access to water for 

approximately one hour, as they were unloaded during 

lunch time (1330 hours to 1430 hours). 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

I immediately 

notified of the observation 

and forthcoming noncompliance. immediately 

took the calves out of Pen 2A and placed them into Pen 1, 

where they were provided with access to water. The 

establishment was noncompliant with the regulatory 

requirement of 9 CFR 313.2(e), which states, “animals 

shall have access to water in all holding pens.” 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M4969+P496 J J Meat Co. {824128B4-CA74 

9 -41E8-942C-1C4 

599EDDBE5} 

JCO1118 

050226N 

-1 

05/26/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS VIII: Stunning Effectiveness On Tuesday May 26, CLOSED 

2020, at approximately 1506 hours, the following 

noncompliance was noted during a livestock humane 

handling task: As 

(b) (6)

was performing 

antemortem inspection during bob veal slaughter, a 

Holstein bob veal calf was determined to be 

non-ambulatory. 

(b) (6)

plant employee, prepared to 

knock the calf using the handheld captive bolt gun. Just 

prior to the first knocking attempt, the calf moved its head, 

causing the captive bolt to miss its intended area and 

instead penetrate the hide and subcutaneous tissues on 

the rear aspect of the head. The first knock was 

ineffective; the calf was still conscious, alert, groaned, and 

began to attempt to stand, though it was unable to. The 

establishment identified the mis-stun and performed a 

second knock within ten seconds of the initial attempt. This 

knock was effective at rendering the bob veal unconscious, 

displaying no corneal reflex or signs of sensory functions. 

This incident was determined to not be egregious. The 

knock box was immediately tagged with US Rejected tag 

B43727378, and Plant Manager Javier Juarez was notified 

of the issue. Upon questioning the knocker and Plant 

Manager Javier Juarez Jr., they said that the calf moved 

its head immediately prior to the initial knocking attempt, 

which resulted in the mis-stun. FSIS eventually determined 

that the initial knock did not penetrate the skull; it only 

penetrated the hide and subcutaneous tissues. Manager 

Javier Juarez Jr. was notified of the forthcoming 

noncompliance. At approximately 1526 hours, the US 

Rejected tag was removed, and slaughter operations 

resumed after sufficient corrective actions were proffered. 

Due to not rendering the calf immediately unconscious, the 

establishment failed to comply with regulation 9 CFR 

313.15(a)(1). 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M4975+P497 Dale T. Smith and 

Sons Meat 

Packing 

Company Inc 

{3EF88B20-171C 

-478A-B7E4-5C9 

EB8A2EF07} 

IYC3009 

061802N 

-1 

06/02/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII – Stunning EffectivenessWhile CLOSED 

observing stunning effectiveness at approximately 0730 

hours, I observed an ineffective stunning attempt on 

Holstein cow #36. After the first stun attempt with the 

hand-held captive bolt (HHCB) device, the cow remained 

standing.  There was no vocalization.  The HHCB device 

remained lodged in the animal’s head. The cow swung its 

head side-to-side several times. The stun operator 

immediately grabbed the backup HHCB device located at 

the stun box.  A second stunning attempt was made with 

the backup HHCB device that successfully rendered the 

cow unconscious. I informed 

(b) (6)

of the ineffective stun and applied U.S. Reject tag number 

B43736531 to the stun box. I observed the dressed head 

and verified two separate penetrating stun holes and 

retained the head using U.S. Retained tag number 

B43736554.The Denver District Office was contacted via 

supervisory channels and

(b) (6) (b) (6)

 and I verbally 

informed , of the 

noncompliance.This NR is linked to NR 

IYC4515041327N / 1, dated 4/27/20. 

M4975+P497 Dale T. Smith and 

5 Sons Meat 

Packing 

Company Inc 

{D0C9343B-F461 

-4E22-BCC5-DD 

932FE8639F} 

IYC4515 

041327N 

-1 

04/27/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII – Stunning EffectivenessWhile CLOSED 

observing stunning effectiveness at approximately 1350 

hours, I heard the hand-held captive bolt (HHCB) device 

discharge and immediately heard the dairy cow being 

stunned vocalize. I observed that the cow had fallen to her 

haunches, but had remained conscious (breathing, eye 

tracking, remaining upright). An immediate second 

stunning attempt was made, with the backup HHCB device, 

that successfully rendered the cow unconscious. I 

observed the dressed head and verified two separate 

penetrating stun holes. I informed 

(b) (6)

, SPHV 

of the ineffective stun and applied U.S. Reject tag number 

B43736653 to the stun box.The Denver District Office was 

contacted via supervisory channels and 

(b) (6)

verbally informed 

(b) (6)

, of the 

noncompliance.There have been no noncompliance 

records for the same root cause issued within the past 90 

days. 
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EstNbr EstName 

M4975+P497 Dale T. Smith and 

5 Sons Meat 

Packing 

Company Inc 

M51187 Pataskala Meats 

M51306+V51 Powell Meat 

306 Company LLC 

NonComp_ID 

{D1E2CC01-F8A 

8-4594-9B26-FA 

83A025F1C7} 

{AAD369AF-B2B 

6-42EF-BE9A-B 

CF8F9FF57FD} 

{16101917-2541-

47C1-A5B4-5F50 

E9EAFCBE} 

NR # 

IYC2117 

064424N 

-1 

PPH1107 

043023N 

-1 

MCU091 

2064212 

N-1 

Date 

06/24/20 

20 

04/23/20 

20 

06/12/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.15(a)(1) 

313.2 

313.16(a)(1) 

Description 

HATS Category VIII – Stunning Effectiveness While 

approaching the knock box to observe stunning 

effectiveness, on 6/24/20 at approximately 1345, I heard 

the hand-held captive bolt (HHCB) device discharge. Upon 

reaching the stunning area, I observed a Holstein cow 

standing in the restrainer and an establishment employee 

attempting to stun it. After approximately 10 seconds after 

hearing the initial stun attempt, the employee effectively 

stunned the cow with the HHCB device. I observed the 

head, after dressing procedures, and observed two 

(b) (6)

separate penetrating stun holes. I retained the head using (b) (6)

U.S. Retained tag number B43736618. After notifying 

regulatory control was taken at the 

stunning area with U.S. Rejected tag #B43736617. The 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

Denver District Office was contacted via supervisory (b) (6)

channels and verbally informed 

of the noncompliance. This NR is 

linked to NR IYC3009061802N / 1, dated 6/2/20. This is the 

third linked NR in the past 60 days. 

At approximately 0600 hrs of the above date the following 

noncompliance was observed while conducting antemortem 

inspection: no water in the water trough for the 4 head of 

cattle presented for slaughter.  While observing the animals 

at rest I noticed that the water trough was dry and empty. 

(b) (6)

I 

notified of this noncompliance.  One of the plant 

employees (Carter) went for a hose to refill the trough and 

proceeded to fill the trough with water. At that point I 

proceeded to finish the antemortem inspection and release 

the animals for slaughter . There is noncompliance with 9 

CFR 313.2 (e) which states, in part, that animals have 

access to water in all holding pens. 

HATS Category VIII-Stunning EffectivenessOn 06/12/20, at 

approximately 1115 hours, I, 

(b) (6) , 

observed a stun failure on a steer in the establishment's 

slaughter area. An establishment employee shot the animal 

in the head with a .22 caliber rifle, after which the steer did 

not dropped to the floor but rather stood in place still 

looking at the employee and was moving its head up and 

down. The employee could not get a good aim on the 

animal as it was moving its head around.  A second 

employee quickly took the rifle and applied a second shot 

which produced immediate unconsciousness. This is a 

failure to meet the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

313.16(a)(1) and I informed 

that a noncompliance record would be 

issued. This NR is being associated with NR 

MCU3113060002N  written on 06-02-2020, the 

establishment has not answered the previous NR's at this 

time. Approval plan addressing NR in place and being 

performed by plant personnel. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M51306+V51 

M51306+V51 

306 

Powell Meat 

Company LLC 

Powell Meat 

Company LLC 

{CE858220-4563 

-4B7E-970B-893 

65BBF5E63} 

{D342BECC-8D8 

4-428A-ABB9-EE 

A40325ABAF} 

MCU121 

6053204 

N-1 

MCU311 

3060002 

N-1 

05/04/20 

20 

06/02/20 

20 

04C02 

04C02 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(1) 

313.16(a)(1) 

HATS Category VIII-Stunning Effectiveness On 5/4/20, at 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

approximately 1450 hours, I, observed a 

stun failure on a hog in the establishment’s slaughter area. 

An establishment employee shot the animal in the head 

with a .22 caliber rifle, after which the hog dropped to the 

floor, vocalizing, then got back up on its feet. The 

employee quickly reloaded the rifle and applied a second 

stun which produced immediate unconsciousness. This is 

a failure to meet the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 

313.16(a)(1) and I informed Plant Manager Joe Applegate 

that a noncompliance record would be issued. This NR is 

not being linked to any other noncompliance record. 

HATS Category VIII-Stunning EffectivenessOn 06/02/20, at 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

approximately 1220 hours, I, , 

observed a stun failure on a hog in the establishment's 

slaughter area. An establishment employee shot the animal 

in the head with a .22 caliber rifle, after which the hog 

dropped to the floor, then got back up on its feet with its 

eyes focusing on its surroundings and its head moving 

back and forth. The employee quickly reloaded the rifle 

and applied a second stun which produced immediate 

unconsciousness. This is a failure to meet the regulatory 

requirements of 9 CFR 313.16(a)(1) and I informed Plant 

Manager Joe Applegate that a noncompliance record 

would be issued. This NR is being associated with NR 

MCU1216053204N  written on 05-04-2020, the 

establishment has not answered the previous NR at this 

time. Approval plan addressing NR in place and being 

performed by plant personnel. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M51306+V51 Powell Meat {E596588D-442B 

306 Company LLC -4F72-A6DF-8E6 

D7FEF8CCE} 

MCU550 

9065016 

N-1 

06/16/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(1) HATS Category VIII-Stunning EffectivenessOn 06/16/20, at 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

approximately 0940 hours, I, , 

observed a stun failure on a hog in the establishment's 

slaughter area. An establishment employee shot the animal 

in the head with a .22 caliber rifle, after which the hog did 

not drop to the floor but rather stood in place, the stun was 

not effective. The employee quickly applied a second stun 

which produced immediate unconsciousness, then the 

employee applied an assurance stun. This is a failure to 

meet the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.16(a)(1) 

and I informed Plant Manager Joseph Applegate that a 

noncompliance record would be issued. Later in the day, 

at approximately 1040 hours, I, 

(b) (6) , 

observed a stun failure on a hog in the establishment's 

slaughter area. An establishment employee shot the animal 

in the head with a .22 caliber rifle, after which the hog did 

not drop to the floor, the shot was not effective. The 

employee quickly applied a second stun which produced 

immediate unconsciousness. This is a failure to meet the 

regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.16(a)(1) and I 

informed Plant Manager Joseph Applegate that a 

noncompliance record would be issued. At approximately 

1600 hours, I, 

(b) (6)

, observed a stun 

failure on a hog in the establishment's slaughter area. An 

establishment employee shot the animal in the head with a 

.22 caliber rifle, after which the hog did drop to the floor. 

However, when I observed the animal for signs of 

consciousness, I observed the animal was blinking its eye. 

I waved my hand in front of its eye and touched it, the 

animal continued to blink and then started tracking my 

movement.  The employee quickly applied a second stun 

which produced immediate unconsciousness. This is a 

failure to meet the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 

313.16(a)(1) and I informed Plant Manager Joseph 

Applegate that a noncompliance record would be issued. 

This NR is being associated with NR MCU0912064212N 

written on 06-12-2020 for similar cause.  The establishment 

has not answered the previous NR's at this time.  The 

linkage of these NR's will be discussed at the next weekly 

meeting.Approval plan addressing NR in place and being 

performed by plant personnel. 
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EstNbr EstName 

M5430+V543 Bierig Brothers 

0 Inc. 

M5497+V549 Adams Farm 

7 Slaughterhouse 

LLC 

M562 JBS Green Bay, 

Inc. 

NonComp_ID 

{7F8FA2C7-7FB3 

-48F4-A110-09E 

795E9937D} 

{467A0452-72E5-

44F0-94FD-F446 

8392E595} 

{91105827-F1C9-

4C73-8CB6-2E08 

62EDC568} 

NR # 

DRB2807 

062022N 

-1 

FWJ070 

9060412 

N-1 

QSM450 

8062305 

N-1 

Date 

06/22/20 

20 

06/12/20 

20 

06/02/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.1, 313.2 

313.1 

313.2 

Description 

On June 22, 2020, at approximately 610 hrs., while 

watching the unloading of veal from a delivery truck, I 

witnessed the following noncompliance: one veal slipped 

and fell at the opening between the truck and the enclosed 

pen area. The driver continued to push the calves forward 

forcing them to jump over the fallen calf to gain access to 

the pen. The fallen calf regained its footing and walked into 

the pen with the other animals. I alerted plant personnel of 

(b) (6)

the failure to comply with humane handling regulations (b) (6)

before driver could move any more animals off trailer. 

made corrective actions and subsequent 

animals driven off trailer was done in full compliance with 

regulations. The plant had already stopped killing due an 

unrelated mechanical breakdown. 

HATS Category IV: Antemortem InspectionToday, while 

performing inspections to ensure acceptable humane 

handling I observed the following in the barn: 1) the door 

leading from the corral into the chute is rotting away at the 

bottom.  It has a large gap, approximately 8 inches wide,

 with rough, ragged edges of metal exposed; 2) In the 

chute, two wall panels are rotting and have exposed rusty 

metal edges.  Heading toward the kill floor, the first panel 

on the right  and further up on the left, the wall panel that is 

right before the gate closest to the receiving door; 3) the 

gate on pen #2 has become unattached from its post and 

is being held on with a chain.  has been 

(b) (6)

informed of these findings verbally and with this notice. 

On June 2, 2020 at approximately 5:45am 

(b) (6) was 

performing HATS Category IV task, Handling During 

Antemortem Inspection, when the following noncompliance 

was observed. 

(b) (6)

observed a dead steer in pen 

#15. The steers head was stuck between the top of the 

waterer and the railing above it and was protruding through 

the rails into the adjacent pen. The railing was not bent or 

damaged, but there was a wide gap above the waterer. The 

steer was cold and stiff and the legs were tucked 

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

underneath with slight elevation of the front half of the 

body. had barn personnel notify establishment 

management of the situation. notified 

of the situation. notified 

of the noncompliance 

and forthcoming noncompliance record. took a 

regulatory control action and applied U.S. Reject tag 

#B28936395 and U.S. Reject tag #B28936424 to pen #15 

and pen #14. The pens will remain tagged  until the 

establishment implements corrective actions and 

preventative measures.  Upon visual examination of the 

tagged pens on Wednesday June 3 at 5:50am, it was 

noted that corrective actions and preventive measures had 

been implemented by welding a pipe between the waterer 

and the next pipe above.  removed the US 

(b) (6)

Reject Tags and the pens were released for use. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName 

M562 JBS Green Bay, 

Inc. 

M5900 Niblock's Pork 

Products 

M630 CS Beef 

Packers, LLC 

NonComp_ID 

{D151AB6E-D90 

F-4F30-BABD-93 

37D5812259} 

{471B867B-756F 

-4C63-9193-47E 

25AC7B2E9} 

{A352C005-AC24 

-426C-875E-822 

D8E5DE2E6} 

NR # 

QSM011 

1050319 

N-1 

HLD0210 

043021N 

-1 

KJN1718 

062903N 

-1 

Date 

05/19/20 

20 

04/21/20 

20 

06/03/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.2 

313.1 

Description 

(b) (6)

On May 19, 2020 at 7:05am while performing Handling (b) (6)

During Ante-mortem Inspection (HATS category IV), 

found a non-compliance with HATS category III, 

Water and Feed Availability.  It was observed that on all 3 

loading docks the water tanks were empty and dry, and 

cattle had been held on the three docks.  The animals were 

moved to pens with water. The barn employee that was 

assisting with Ante-mortem Inspection was notified of the 

non-compliance and they were instructed that cattle were 

not to be held on the docks until water was available. 

(b) (6)

was also notified of the 

non-compliance. 

On April 21, 2020, at approximately 0855 hrs., while 

performing humane handling task 

(b) (6)

witnessed the following noncompliance; 10 market hogs 

had no access to water in there outside pen. There were 3 

buckets of water in a different section of the pen, but the 

gate was closed. The kill was immediately stopped. I 

informed 

(b) (6)

plant owner of the 

noncompliance. He opened the pen, so the market hogs 

could access the 3 buckets of water and filled their blue 

water trough with water as well. The hogs readily started 

drinking water once trough was filled. At 0910 hrs. 

regulatory control action was release. 

HATS Category IV – Ante-mortem Inspection On June 3, 

(b) (6)

2020 at approximately 8:15 am while performing a routine 

HATS task during antemortem inspection, I, .

(b) (6)

 observed a black cow with ear tag H503 with 

her head stuck in the gate dividing South Inside Alley 1 

and 2 between two horizontal metal bars while attempting to 

drink water. She was repeatedly pulling backward in an 

attempt to free her head and after approximately 10 

minutes began to audibly groan. No other obvious signs of 

distress were observed. After approximately 15 minutes of 

plant employees unsuccessfully attempting to appropriately 

manipulate the cow’s head in order to free her, the cow 

was stunned and condemned with tag number Z9287914. 

This is a noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.1(a) which states, 

(b) (6)

“unnecessary openings where the head, feet, or legs of an 

animal may be injured shall be repaired.” I notified 

(b) (6)

of the noncompliance. He informed 

me that maintenance would be installing additional metal 

bars onto the gates that divide watering troughs in the 

South Inside and Outside Alleys, as well as Pens 11, 12, 

19, and 20 to prevent recurrence. In addition, cows will not 

be held in those areas with the gates opened until the metal 

bars are installed. A review of non-compliances was 

performed for the last 90 days. It was determined that a 

non-compliance has not been issued for the same root 

cause over this time frame. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M6354+P635 E.L. 

4+V6354 Blood & Son, Inc. 

M6423+P642 Walt's Wholesale 

3+V6423 Meats, Inc. 

{5CCA3411-5A27 

-429B-8C82-67F 

B2D239D83} 

{40CDA2A5-9127 

-4587-8CC7-BA3 

47CE8BC5E} 

M6482 York Meats {B357BF60-4399 

-4964-97E2-0EC 

D4C6F0CC0} 

M6720 Martin's Pork 

Products, Inc. 

{2F26854F-658B4681-A54B-0BBF 

FEB0A295} 

BNH3011 06/23/20 04C02 Livestock 313.15(a)(1) HATS Cat VIII Stunning Effectiveness On June 23, 2020 at CLOSED 

060323N 20 Humane Handling approximately 0830 I observed an ineffective stun of a 

-1 market lamb.  After the first stun attempt with the captive 

bolt, the lamb remained standing with blood coming from its 

head.  A second stun was immediately administered, and 

the lamb was rendered insensible.  The establishment 

employee advised me that the lamb moved his head at the 

last moment and the stun was misplaced.  I took a 

regulatory control action at approximately 0850 and tagged 

the door to the knocking area for lambs with US Rejected 

tag #B24778364. 

MFO081 05/19/20 04C02 Livestock 313.1 On 5/20/2020 at 0605 while performing antemortem 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

0051620 20 Humane Handling inspection I, observed the 

N-2 

(b) (6)

following noncompliance.While inspecting the livestock 

pens, driveway, and ramps while accompanied by 

(b) (6) .

 I noticed 2 protruding metal objects both sticking 

out approximately an inch and a half on the railing along 

the ramp that leads the livestock into the knocking box. 

These protruding pieces of metal are at eye level to the 

cows and could cause injury or pain to them. I immediately 

tagged out the railing and informed the antemortem 

employee of the issue. He got Plant Manager Rafael 

(b) (6)

Gomez out along with maintenance to remove the metal. At 

0621 he asked if we could reinspect the railing. 

(b) (6)

identified another spot of metal to be removed. After 

removal I re-inspected the area and found it acceptable 

and at 0624 released the area. I informed Mr. Gomez that 

a noncompliance will be documented.A review of the past 

90 days revealed no similar noncompliance. 

UPJ1111 06/17/20 04C02 Livestock 313.2 On June 17th 2020 at approximately 12:00 P.M  while CLOSED 

065719N 20 Humane Handling performing a humane handling verification task the 

-1 following non compliance was found. While observing to 

verify that all animals in the holding pens had access to 

water I discovered a pig in the covered pen at the 

(b) (6)

establishment did not have any access to water. I informed 

of this and he sent an establishment 

employee out to fill up the water containers for the animal I 

informed him that I would be documenting a 

noncompliance based on my findings. 

AVA2406 06/30/20 04C02 Livestock 313.2 At approximately 0630, on 6/30/20, while performing the CLOSED 

062230N 20 Humane Handling Livestock Human Handling task, the following 

-1 noncompliance was observed: It was observed that one 

hog was left isolated near the truck loading/unloading dock 

with no access to water or shelter. Regulatory control 

action was not taken due to employees being on hand to 

address the noncompliance’s. Steven Holmes, plant 

manager, was notified of the noncompliance and the failure 

to meet regulatory requirement 9 CFR 313.2(e). 
I 

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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M6720 Martin's Pork {EB4E1651-D2C AVA4010 04/17/20 04C02 Livestock 313.1 On April 17, 2020 while performing a humane handling task CLOSED 

Products, Inc. 0-43C8-BE97-07 043117N 20 Humane Handling a noncompliance was found in the barn.  The gate to pen 

9DF0D389EA} -1 number ten is broke there was no animals inside.  The 

establishment was notified of their failure to comply with the 

federal regulation 9 CFR 313.1. 

M6785 BEF Foods, Inc. {16DB41B8-3E32 

-445F-8861-B922 

E47F2E2A} 

NRL0517 

052805N 

-1 

05/01/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 On 5/1/2020 at approximately 5:49 am while performing the CLOSED 

HATS task: handling during antemortem and handling of 

(b) (6) (b) (4)

suspect and disabled on a load of sows from the producer, (b) (6

for the Livestock Humane Handling task, I, .

 observed the following non-compliance. 

I observed a sow that was non-ambulatory in a pen with 

about 50 other sows. She was completely laterally 

recumbent and appeared to be in a moribund state. I 

observed a 

(b) (6)

standing by the sow 

with a rattle paddle and no sort board to keep other sows 

away from stepping on and or over her. I then observed 

the other establishment employee open one of the gates to 

the pen. Once he opened the door, I noticed that employee 

enter the pen near the area where the moribund sow was 

lying to aid in driving the other sows toward the open gate 

in order to have them leave the pen that the moribund sow 

was located. The moribund sow was located approximately 

six feet from a closed gate. Once the employee entered the 

pen, the ambulatory sows ran in the direction of the 

moribund sow. I then observed approximately 6 sows step 

on and over the moribund sow. For about 5 to 10 seconds, 

I lost site of the sow because of the number of ambulatory 

sows that were standing on and crowding around her. After 

about 5 to 10 seconds the sows were effectively moving to 

and through the open gate to go into another pen and away 

from the moribund sow. The moribund sow did not make 

any visual or audible signs during the above described 

situation. She appeared to be in the same condition before 

she was stepped on. The moribund sow was effectively 

euthanized on the first attempt. I informed that a 

(b) (6)

non-compliance record would be issued. The 

establishment was non-compliant with regulation 313.2a. 

This document serves as a written notification that 

continued failure to meet regulatory requirements can lead 

to enforcement action as described in 9 CFR Part 500.4 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M7138+P713 Valley Meat {692AEE6E-73B LOD4114 04/30/20 04C02 Livestock 313.16(a)(1) At approximately 0955 hours while observing HATS CLOSED 

8 Supply E-4E21-9CB9-5C 043630N 20 Humane Handling category VIII-Stunning Effectiveness during slaughter of 

92119945C4} -1 the second of five beef animals, Mr. Rod Haughvedt 

(owner) delivered a stun from a .22 mag pistol to the bull 

restrained in a squeeze chute. I was outside the stunning 

area as required by the Firearm Discharge Agreement 

4791-36. I heard a normal sounding firearm discharge, 

heard the bull vocalize with a distinctive bellow indicating 

consciousness, and then I heard an immediate second 

shot followed by a third shot. Following the third shot, I 

entered the slaughter floor and confirmed the bull was 

unconscious. I asked Mr. Haughvedt what had happened, 

he stated that just as he was about to fire the animal jerked 

his head and the fire arm discharged into the skull, he 

immediately administered a second stun attempt and the 

animal collapsed and he administered a third security 

stun.  IPP notified Mr. Haughvedt that further slaughter 

would be discontinued until I spoke with my supervisor and 

I applied U.S. Reject tag number B38459801 to the 

restrainer. Upon further examination of the skinned head, 

three projectile entry points were observed. The first entry 

was 3/8 of an inch to the lower left  below a line drawn 

between the eyes with the projectile path roughly 

perpendicular to the facial bones, the second entry was in 

the middle of the line, and the last entry was directly below 

the second. I notified Mr. Haughvedt that I would be issuing 

a non-compliance record for failure to render the animal 

insensible on the first stun.After receiving verbal corrective 

actions and preventative measures from Mr. Haughvedt, I 

released the restrainer to allow slaughter to continue.This 

noncompliance will be associated with NR LOD4315043828 

dated 4/28/20 for a similar incident of ineffective firearm 

stunning within the restrainer. The corrective actions and 

preventative measure were either not sufficient or were not 

implemented to prevent recurrence. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M7138+P713 Valley Meat {AAD39C70-6CF 

Supply B-450F-B0D4-A3 

A318139E14} 

LOD4315 

043828N 

-1 

04/28/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(1) At approximately 1157 hours while observing HATS CLOSED 

category VIII-Stunning Effectiveness during slaughter of 

the third of five beef animals, Mr. Rod Haughvedt (owner) 

delivered a stun from a .22 mag pistol to the animal 

restrained in a squeeze chute. I was outside the stunning 

area as required by the Firearm Discharge Agreement 

4791-36. I heard a normal sounding firearm discharge and 

opened the door. The animal was conscious as I heard it 

vocalized a distinctive bellow and I observed Mr. Haughvedt 

administer an immediate and effective second shot with the 

same firearm. Following the second shot, I confirmed the 

animal was unconscious. IPP notified Mr. Haughvedt that 

further slaughter would be discontinued until I spoke with 

my supervisor and I applied U.S. Reject tag number 

B38459815 to the restrainer. Upon further examination of 

the head, two projectile entry points were observed. One 

was rostral or below a line drawn between the eyes with the 

projectile path roughly perpendicular to the facial bones. 

The other was 3/8 of an inch to the lower right. I notified 

Mr. Haughvedt that I would be issuing a non-compliance 

record for failure to render the animal insensible on the 

first stun.After receiving verbal corrective actions and 

preventative measures from Mr. Haughvedt, I released the 

restrainer to allow slaughter to continue. 

M7356+P735 Harmon Brothers {16B6446B-B5D IJK29090 06/01/20 04C02 Livestock 313.15(a)(1), 

6+V7356 Meats, Inc. E-4114-AE4F-22 64501N- 20 Humane Handling 313.15(a)(3) 

F78CFB2EB5} 1 

(b) (6)

On Monday, June 1, 2020, at approximately 0755 hours, I, CLOSED 

I, observed the following 

noncompliance while verifying HATS category 8 (stunning 

effectiveness) at Est. M7356 (Harmon Brothers Meats): the 

first captive bolt stun attempt delivered to a mature sheep 

was not effective at rendering the animal unconscious. The 

animal remained standing with conscious eye tracking, 

with pooled blood around the wound on the forehead. The 

plant employee subsequently delivered an immediate and 

effective corrective action by captive bolt that was 

successful in rendering the animal unconscious, and the 

animal remained so thereafter. I initiated regulatory control 

action 0800 hours by tagging the knock box with USDA 

reject tag # B37427633. The plant manager was orally 

informed at 0800 hours of the noncompliance with 9CFR 

313.15(a)(1) and 9CFR 313.15(a)(3). This noncompliance 

is associated with noncompliance IJK2207040129N 

documented on April 29, 2020 demonstrating the 

establishment’s failure to produce immediate 

unconsciousness in the animals. The establishment 

provided acceptable verbal corrective actions to the root 

cause of the incident at 0940, and the knock box was 

released. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M7356+P735 Harmon Brothers {8547498C-51EA IJK22070 04/28/20 04C02 Livestock 313.15(a)(1), 

6+V7356 Meats, Inc. -477D-839E-F78 40129N- 20 Humane Handling 313.15(a)(3) 

37B479B6A} 1 

On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at approximately 1130 hours, 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

I, , observed the following 

noncompliance while verifying HATS Category 8 (Stunning 

Effectiveness) at Est. M7356 (Harmon Brothers Meats): the 

first captive bolt stun attempt delivered to an approximately 

300 lb. hog was not effective at rendering the animal 

unconscious. The animal remained standing and vocalized, 

with blood pooling around the wound on the forehead. The 

plant employee subsequently delivered an immediate and 

effective corrective action by firearm that was successful 

in rendering the animal unconscious, and the animal 

remained so thereafter. I initiated a regulatory control 

action at 1140 hours by tagging the knock box with USDA 

Rejected Tag #B42200573. The plant manager was orally 

informed at 1140 of the noncompliance with 9CFR 

313.15(a)(1) and 9CFR 313.15(a)(3). The establishment 

provided acceptable verbal corrective actions to the root 

cause of the incident at 1400, and the knock box was 

released. The establishment is currently without a Robust 

Systematic Approach (RSA) to Humane Handling program. 
1111 

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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M7464+P746 F.B. Purnell 

Sausage 

Company Inc. 

{302BA736-B8E1 

-40C6-B1EC-182 

47A944630} 

CMN511 

2051122 

N-1 

05/22/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1, 313.2 HATS category IV: Ante-mortem inspection While CLOSED 

performing the Livestock Humane Handling task at Purnell 

Sausage Co. (M7464) Simpsonville, KY the Supervisory 

Veterinary Medical Officer (SVMO) made the following 

observations: At approximately 1030 hrs. EDT marked 

vocalization was heard emanating from the barn prior to 

entering the holding pens. ·  Once in the barn, pen 5 

holding sows in number too numerous to count (TNTC) 

were observed being washed with a high-pressure water 

hose; sows were vocalizing, climbing over top of one 

another, and falling. ·  A gate leading into pen 5 was 

observed being secured with a chain; an approximately 

12-inch opening was observed, and a sow was observed 

with her head/neck caught in the opening, attempting to 

extract herself from the opening, but unable to do so. The 

SVMO immediately took a regulatory control action and 

had the establishment employee stop washing the sows; 

upon entering the stunning area, the SVMO again took a 

(b) (6)

regulatory control action and had establishment personnel 

stop stunning animals. 

(b) (6)

and 

(b) (6)

were located on the kill floor and were 

requested to accompany the SVMO to the holding pens. 

Upon returning to the holding pens and pen 5, the 

commotion had settled and the sow in question was 

observed sitting upright with her head/neck still in the 

opening but was able to remove her head as the pressure 

against her and the gate had released. The SVMO inquired 

of 

(b) (6)

if the latches on the gates were 

functional as the chains are security measures in case the 

latches pop open; 

(b) (6)

checked latches on 

both pen 5 and pen 6 and the latches were found to be 

functional. The SVMO relayed to 

(b) (6)

that the 

latches are routinely observed not in use; the chains are 

the usual means of securing the gates. 

(b) (6)

proffered that establishment personnel will be instructed to 

routinely latch the gates; establishment personnel will be 

instructed on the stocking density of pen 5 (the pen prior to 

entering the chute leading to the restrainer and where the 

sows are washed), and that a personnel action will be 

taken with the responsible establishment employee. The 

SVMO allowed the resumption of operations at 

approximately 1045 hrs. EDT. 

(b) (6)

was made 

aware of the non-compliance with 9 CFR 313.1(a), “Loose 

boards, splintered or broken planking, and unnecessary 

openings where the head, feet, or legs of an animal may 

be injured shall be repaired” and 9 CFR 313.2(a), “Driving 

of livestock from the unloading ramps to the holding pens 

and from the holding pens to the stunning area shall be 

done with a minimum of excitement and discomfort to the 

animals.” 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M7464+P746 F.B. Purnell 

Sausage 

Company Inc. 

{9BAA60FB-2A5 

D-4F39-9EA8-A7 

1FE61F7480} 

CMN091 

4040502 

N-1 

04/02/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS category IV: Ante-mortem inspection While CLOSED 

performing the livestock Humane Handling Activities 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

Tracking System (HATS) task at Purnell Sausage Co. 

(M7464) Simpsonville, KY the 

made the following observation: The establishment went to 

break at approximately 1350 hrs. EDT. The SVMO found at 

approximately 1400 hrs. EDT, five (5) sows confined in the 

chute leading to the restrainer; the back-up gate was 

engaged preventing the sows from backing down the 

chute. The first sow in the chute was observed lying on top 

of the second sow (sternal recumbent), covering 

approximately two-thirds of the second sow with her body. 

The fourth sow found in the chute was setting in an up-right 

(b) (6)

position, wedged/squashed between the third and fifth sow 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

and unable to move. was made 

aware of the situation; the SVMO informed 

a regulatory control action was being taken with the 

(b) (6)

placement of U.S. Rejected tag # B42198958 on restrainer.

 immediately employed additional 

establishment personnel and proffered to correct the 

situation by stunning the first two sows thereby increasing 

(b) (6)

the room available in the chute; the tag was removed and

 allowed 

(b) (6)

to proceed. 

Per title 9 CFR 313.2(a) the “driving of livestock from the 

unloading ramps to the holding pens and from the holding 

pens to the stunning area shall be done with a minimum of 

excitement and discomfort to the animals.” 

M7644+P764 Yellowstone River {FBCF7A5C-476 

4+V7644 Beef 1-47BC-9337-C9 

205E182448} 

NBO1012 

061804N 

-1 

06/04/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 Category III  Water and Feed Availability During the CLOSED 

performance of the Humane Handling task at 1100 

hours , IIC observed regulatory noncompliance in the 

corral area of the premises.  Livestock being held in two 

pens, prior to tomorrows’ slaughter, had no access to 

water.  One pen (3 beef) had no bucket and the other pen 

(4 beef) had 2 buckets-all with no water or water spillage 

in the area. IIC placed tag # 305605 to the corral gate and 

expressed to Jody Dennis -Establishment Manager that an 

NR would be written.  The establishments’ verbal response 

and the corrective actions of the establishment employees 

was to immediately supply water to the livestock. IIC 

observed compliance at 1115 hours and removed the tag. 

This is noncompliant of Regulation 313.2 water 

accessibility available to livestock in holding pens. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M7722+P772 Jones 

2+V7722 Meat & Food 

Services, Inc. 

{6FA56D16-A3F4 

-4349-BCD7-B4D 

F13A66416} 

SAN3407 

040610N 

-1 

04/09/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII (Stunning Effectiveness) At 

approximately 10:45 AM 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

, while performing a 

routine HATS Category VIII task, observed the stun 

operator utilize a hand-held captive bolt (HHCB) device to 

apply first stun attempt to a dairy cow. I observed the cow 

remain standing, looking around, blink, and breathe 

rhythmically. No vocalization was observed. The stun 

operator retrieved the backup firearm (22 magnum rifle) 

from the gun rack directly behind the stun box and applied 

a second stun attempt, which rendered the animal 

immediately unconscious.  The stun box was tagged with 

U.S. Reject tag number B41003358 and the establishment 

owner was verbally notified of the impending 

noncompliance. The Denver District office was notified via 

supervisory channels. There have been no compliance 

records documented for the same root cause within the 

past 90 days. 

M7722+P772 Jones 

2+V7722 Meat & Food 

Services, Inc. 

{B89FF475-072B 

-43FC-96C5-92D 

2FF14A860} 

SAN4007 

055620N 

-1 

05/19/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) HATS Category VIII (Stunning Effectiveness) At 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

approximately 9:35 AM on 5/19/20 , while 

verifying HATS Category VIII (Stunning Effectiveness), 

observed the stun operator utilize a hand-held captive bolt 

(HHCB) device to apply the first stun attempt to a dairy 

cow. I observed the cow remain standing, exhibiting 

coordinated muscle movements, and breathing 

rhythmically. No vocalization was observed. The stun 

operator retrieved the backup firearm, a 22 magnum rifle, 

from the gun rack directly behind the stun box and applied 

a second stun attempt, which rendered the animal 

immediately unconscious. The stun box was tagged with 

U.S. Reject tag number B41003469 and the slaughter floor 

manager was verbally notified of the impending 

noncompliance. The head was inspected after dressing 

procedures had been completed, and two penetrating stun 

holes were identified.  The Denver District office was 

notified via supervisory channels. This noncompliance is 

associated with Noncompliance SAN3407040610N/1 

issued on April 10, 2020. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M7785+P778 Huettl's 

5+V7785 Locker & 

Dressing Plant 

{1E506C99-7722 

-41D5-AB3F-572 

12A04F3C7} 

FPI0614 

061112N 

-1 

06/12/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1 HATS Category VI: Slips and Falls (9 CFR 313.1). At 

(b) (6)

CLOSED 

approximately 0700  performed antemortem on 

one steer located in the trailer outside the back 

door. He observed no abnormalities and the animal was 

ambulatory. Following antemortem, he entered the 

establishment to perform other inspection duties.  A few 

minutes later the establishment notified him that the steer 

was non-ambulatory. At approximately 0715 

hours, he returned to find the animal on the trailer with both 

hind legs splayed out to the side and its whole body still in 

the trailer. The trailer was clean, but nothing had been 

placed on the trailer for additional footing (e.g. straw). The 

animal tried to manipulate its leg underneath itself to rise 

but could not do so. The establishment tried to use a 

wooden board behind the back feet to try to give the animal 

leverage to rise, but the animal could still not get its legs 

underneath itself.  observed that both the angle 

(b) (6)

of the animal’s legs and the slipperiness of the trailer floor 

were issues. The establishment stunned animal with a rifle 

(b) (6)

and the animal immediately became unconscious. 

told Plant Owner Jim Huettl was he rejecting the 

trailer and he contacted me. Following a discussion with 

me, he informed Mr. Huettl and 

(b) (6)

that 

the establishment they could proceed. He also informed 

them that he will be issuing a noncompliance record. 

M791+P791+ Clemens Food {E72B13BC-42D 

V791 Group, LLC 8-4002-B884-A5 

D4C478FB6F} 

MXL3213 

063710N 

-1 

06/10/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category V- Suspect and DisabledOn June 10, CLOSED 

2020 at approximately 1227 hours, while performing 

humane handling task in the barn, I observed the following 

noncompliance. While I was watching the pigs being driven 

from the unloading area to the barn holding pins, there was 

one pig that was lying on the floor breathing heavily with its 

tongue hanging out its mouth. This pig did not get up off 

the floor at any point. An establishment employee took this 

same pig by its legs and slowly began to move the pig 

while it was lying on the floor over about a foot towards the 

wall, at one point the truck driver came to assist the 

employee in moving the disabled pig as well. The pig 

did not appear to be at any additional discomfort.  At this 

time I informed the barn supervisor. Who took immediately 

corrective action by stopping the animals from being driven 

so the pig would not be trampled on and had it euthanize 

with a handle held captive bolt stunning instrument, which 

rendered it insensible. This was a noncompliance of 9 

CFR 313.2(d)(1), which states, disabled animals and other 

animals unable to move shall be separated from normal 

ambulatory animals. The establishment failed to comply 

with the above regulation. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M8078+P807 Boone's Abattoir, {4064A061-0BFC 

8+V8078 Inc. -4C1E-8347-65B 

497546054} 

APM291 

0045406 

N-1 

04/06/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.15(a)(1) On 04/06/2020 at 0955 hours while monitoring the CLOSED 

(b) (6)

establishment’s humane slaughtering of Beef animals I,

 observed the following non-compliance. 

A plant employee got on the knock-box with a captive bolt 

gun, that contained a Beef animal for USDA inspection, 

and went to stun the animal.  As the employee was about to 

stun the Beef animal, the animal moved its head and struck 

the employee’s hand/gun, causing the captive bolt gun to 

discharge a round into the Beef animal’s head, striking the 

animal on the right side of the head, two inches above the 

eye.  Another employee immediately grabbed the 

secondary captive bolt gun and rendered the animal 

unconscious on the next shot.  I notified establishment 

(b) (6)

of the 

non-compliance with 9CFR 313.15(a)(1) and tagged the 

knock-box with U.S. Reject tag B-45199570. 

M8082+P808 Kirby & Poe {093273C9-D8B6 

2 Slaughterhouse -42B8-975E-9190 

76ADC60A} 

EXA4110 

060124N 

-1 

06/24/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(3) HATS - Stunning EffectivenessOn June 24, at CLOSED 

approximately 7:10 am, while performing the Humane 

Handling Task, I observed an incident in which a single 

shot with a .357/.38 rifle using .38 caliber shells delivered 

to a market swine did not produce immediate 

unconsciousness as required by 9 CFR 313.16 (a)(1). The 

hog remained standing, alert, and did not vocalize. A 

second gunshot was delivered immediately from the same 

rifle and effectively rendered the animal unconscious. At 

approximately 8:08 am, I observed a second incident in 

which a single shot delivered to the last hog of the lot from 

the same rifle did not produce immediate 

unconsciousness. The hog remained standing, alert, and 

did not vocalize. A second gunshot was delivered 

immediately and effectively rendered the animal 

unconscious. Owner/Operator Kelly Poe and J T Poe were 

aware of the humane handling noncompliance and the 

issuance of this Noncompliance Record. This 

establishment has a Robust Systematic Approach to 

Humane Handling program. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M818+V818 HK Cooperative, {250F0CCB-C91 

Inc. 6-44CC-83C4-71 

AE1DCB0947} 

FYC1207 

044515N 

-1 

04/15/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 Yesterday, 4/14/2020, 

(b) (6)

second shift barn CLOSED 

personnel arrived for his shift at 1430.  After his arrival, he 

(b) (6)

noted there was an isolated non-ambulatory pig in a pen 

(b) (6)

leftover from production earlier that day.  He notified 

who instructed him to give the pig 

food which he did.  Later on his shift, the pen was filled 

with pigs from the same producer arrived and were added 

to the pen with the non-ambulatory pig. 

(b) (6)

This morning, 

4/15/2020 around 0600, went out to 

the barn for Ante-mortem inspection.  When pen C was 

looked at, the non-ambulatory pig was sitting in the middle 

of the pen. 

(b) (6)

asked to move the pigs 

(b) (6)

more, and after shaking the paddle, three pigs proceeded 

to trample over the non-ambulatory pig while it squealed. 

The non-ambulatory pig proceeded to drag itself around 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

after only using its front legs. later requested 

that this pig be separated, and went into the pen to 

try and motivate the pig to stand.  The pig started crawling 

out of the pen with its front legs, and at one point managed 

to stand up on four legs for literally 1 second before it 

(b) (6)

returned to the ground, only able to use its front legs. 

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

notified that this was a violation, and an NR 

(b) (6)

would be issued. Then discussed this 

observation with . This 

is a violation of 313.2(d)(1), Handling of livestock, Disabled 

livestock and other animals unable to move.  A pig unable 

to move shall be separated from normal ambulatory 

animals. 

M8547+V854 Champlain Beef {117D826D-C17 

7 Company Inc. E-4B18-A3CF-29 

441C4FE40F} 

PRO5006 

043209N 

-1 

04/08/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1, 313.2 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

The following noncompliance was observed on 4/8/2020 at CLOSED 

18:30 by 

while performing Offline Slaughter 

Inspection duties. While performing an antemortem review 

and observation task. 

(b) (6)

observed bovine #3 

of 35, as it was coming out of its trailer, proceed to slip on 

the ramp entering the holding area and drop into its front 

shanks.  Upon this beef falling onto the ground, beef #4 

was observed walking over bovine #3.  Bovine #3 was able 

to right itself back to its feet and was ambulatory into the 

pens. Ramps, pens and other antemortem areas must be 

maintained in order to inhibit slips and falls from livestock 

during transit.  Animals must be driven in a controlled 

manner at no more than a normal walking speed.  Because 

this dairy cow was observed falling on the ramp, landing on 

its front shanks with another cow walking over it. The 

establishment fails to meet the requirements of 9 CFR 

313.1 and 9 CFR 313.2. Because this was a 

non-egregious humane handling noncompliance, and 

occurred after slaughter had ended. No regulatory control 

action was taken. 

(b) (6)

informed Plant Owner, Mr. 

Joshua Cuomo both verbally and in writing with this 

noncompliance.  As always you do have the right to an 

appeal.  If you wish to appeal this noncompliance, please 

feel free to do so in accordance with 9 CFR 306.5 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M8547+V854 Champlain Beef {7856E219-CBE0 

Company Inc. -4DA0-A51F-B6A 

5BBD2DC88} 

PRO5009 

043330N 

-1 

04/30/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 Hats Category:  VII (Slips and falls)The following CLOSED 

non-egregious humane handing noncompliance was 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

observed on April 30, 2020 at approx. 1010.  The incident 

was observed by 

while performing Consumer Safety 

Inspection.  EIAO Worobe was observing movement of 

dairy cows from pen #1 to the holding chute prior to 

stunning in the antemortem area of the facility.  Prior to the 

incident, it was determined that the beef within the chute 

were going to be reassigned to pen #2.  The dairy cow 

closest to the stunning area, in the process of turning 

around, got its head wedged between the bars.  The dairy 

cow, in the process of turning around ended up flipping 

itself over and landed on its back on the ground.  After 

landing on the ground; the animal got itself back to its feet 

and proceeded to follow the rest of the cows back into pen 

3.  The cow did not seem to have any injuries.  The 

establishment employees did not provide corrective actions 

as the dairy cow got itself back to its feet. 

(b) (6)

did not take any regulatory control action due to the cow 

being able to get itself righted. The establishment failed to 

meet the requirements of 9 CFR 313.2(a).President and 

GM Mr. Joshua Cuomo verbally and in writing with this 

noncompliance.  As always you have the right to an 

appeal.  If you wish to appeal this noncompliance; please 

feel free to do so in accordance with 9 CFR 306.5. 
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EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M85O+P177 Swift Pork {9F724C3D-2410 

75+V85O Company -4A67-8267-3B93 

7CCBD951} 

HEM521 

8061827 

N-1 

06/26/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 On 06/26/20 at 2020, while performing HATS Category CLOSED 

VI – Electric Prod/Alternative Object Use at stunner #1, I 

observed a hog backwards in the irons with its rear end 

near the entrance of the gondola and the hog behind it was 

close to its face, i.e., the hogs were face to face.  The 

employee attempted to get the backwards hog to move into 

the gondola by tapping on the hog with a plastic BB bat 

and on the framework of the irons. After these attempts, I 

observed him use the electric prod on the right side of the 

(b) (6)

hog’s face that was facing backwards. I immediately 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

motioned for the employee to stop, motioned for 

who was already in the area and 

explained to her my observations.  took an 

(b) (6)

immediate corrective action by removing the employee and (b) (6)

putting an experienced employee in his spot  I advised .

 that a noncompliance record would be issued for 

improper use of an electric prod and that since there were 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

not any signs of injury or distress to the hog I would not be 

stopping production. radioed for 

(b) (6)

and I discussed the incident with 

him.  Mr. Batres advised me the employee would be moved 

to another area of livestock to assist in driving hogs using 

only a plastic BB bat. then departed to look at 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

the video corresponding to the timeframe of the incident. 

proffered the preventative measure as 

re-training the employee and to have an experienced team 

member work with him until it is determined that he is ready 

to work by himself. 

M86R Cargill Meat {02E8C0BC-C84 

Solutions 0-4E15-A8D1-54 

790460F085} 

EHN3811 

065916N 

-1 

06/15/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category III: Water AvailabilityOn Monday June 15, CLOSED 

2020 while performing ante mortem inspection, I observed 

the following noncompliance.  I arrived in the barn office at 

approximately 1850 hours and noted the three dock chutes 

each had cattle in them and no trucks backed into the dock 

area.  At 1953, the plant employee presented the 39 cattle 

in chute #2 to me for ante mortem inspection.  As I 

observed the animals at rest, I noted the chute did not have 

any water available in it for the animals.  I then checked 

chute #1 and chute #3, observing the cattle in those two 

holding areas did not have access to water either.I 

completed my at-rest observation of the cattle in chute #2 

and observed the animals in motion as they were moved to 

Pen #2.  After the 39 cattle were closed in Pen #2, I 

observed the cattle tightly bunched around the waterer with 

multiple cattle drinking water and several additional cattle 

attempting to push their way to the waterer.I demonstrated 

this observation to 

(b) (6)

and then 

performed at-rest and in-motion ante mortem on the 41 

cattle in chute #1 and the 41 cattle in chute #3 as they 

were also moved to pens with water available. 

(b) (6)

At 

approximately 2010, I verbally notified of the 

forthcoming NR for failing to provide access to water as 

required in 9 CFR 313.2(e).There have been no NRs 

issued for similar root cause within the last 90 days. 
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EstNbr 

M9065+P906 

5+V9065 

M9085+V908 

5 

M9252+P925 

2+V9252 

EstName 

Wampler's Farm 

Sausage 

Company, Inc. 

Snapps Ferry 

Packing 

Company 

Bright Oak Meats, 

Inc. 

NonComp_ID 

{D287BF1D-68D 

5-4A97-BE3E-3D 

5EFF469F5A} 

{EE8F5FFB-1811 

-4171-A7B0-434 

E8B3C1A4C} 

{C3309DA4-B9C 

6-4B54-AC67-FD 

A0CEB9B9F5} 

NR # 

GHB1308 

050430N 

-1 

QSF1912 

043523N 

-1 

GHD191 

2054106 

N-1 

Date 

05/30/20 

20 

04/23/20 

20 

05/06/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.1 

313.2 

313.2 

Description 

While performing antemortem duties at about 0645 hours I 

noted the following non-compliance.  Pen number 8 has a 

area about 4' x 6" that has been cut out of the steel panel 

on the door due to rust and corrosion.  The cut out area 

has jagged edges in which the hogs can get injured. 

USDA Rejected Tag B45235954 was applied.  The 

carousel also had 4 areas in which rusted and corrosive 

spots were cut out.  The hogs were backed out and these 

areas were taken care of immediately.  All areas were 

ground down smooth to the touch, eliminating all jaggad 

and sharp edges.  Lead 

(b) (6)

was notified. 

HAT Category III - Water and Feed Availability. At 

(b) (6)

approximately 8:45 AM while performing ante-mortem 

inspection, at Snapps Ferry Packing in Afton, TN, I, 

(b) (6)

observed that the pigs in Pen #3 did not have 

access to water. The water trough in the pen was observed 

to be empty. I immediately notified 

(b) (6) , 

Owner/Kill Floor Supervisor, of the noncompliance. This is 

a direct violation of 9 CFR 313.2(e) which states, "Animals 

shall have access to water in all holding pens and, if held 

longer than 24 hours, access to feed." Immediate 

corrective actions were taken by the establishment, 

providing water. 

At 0745, I 

(b) (6)

that the4 cattle in the pen #7 

have no access to water. The water container was 

(b) (6)

completely empty. I immediately informed 

of the failure to meet 

(b) (6)

HAT Category3-CFR regulation 313.2(e) Handling of 

livestock. Water was provided for the animals at about 

0750. I took regulatory control action; the pen was tagged 

with a US Rejected/Retained tag 678983. The requirements 

of 9 CFR 313.2 (e) read: Animals shall always have always 

access to water in all holding pens and if held longer than 

24 hours access to feed. There shall be sufficient room in 

the holding pens for animals held overnight to lie down. 

After pen #7 was brought back to compliance, I remove the 

tag at 0810. This documentation serves as written notice of 

noncompliance that plant failed to meet Animal Humane 

Handling regulations 313.2(e) on this day. No similar 

noncompliance in the last 90 days. You are hereby 

advised of your right to appeal this decision as delineated 

by 306.5 and/or 381.35 of 9 CFR. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr 

M9264+P926 

4+V9264 

M9270+P927 

0+V9270 

M9369+P936 

9 

EstName 

Malco's Buxton 

Meat Co 

Mt. Angel Meat 

Co. 

Alex Froehlich 

Packing 

Company 

NonComp_ID 

{2EFFC639-2663 

-4C88-8F57-E2B 

C73B67C8A} 

{677CDD86-6B2 

6-47B3-A1B7-2C 

0C171A669D} 

{4DF4A190-1593 

-47DE-8B16-40B 

CCD2D0A79} 

NR # 

QSH4810 

044829N 

-1 

QYB2113 

063716N 

-1 

SOJ1208 

064123N 

-1 

Date 

04/28/20 

20 

06/15/20 

20 

06/23/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.15(a)(1) 

313.15(b)(1) 

(iii) 

313.1 

Description 

(b) (6)

On 04/28/2020 at approximately 0802 hours 

was verifying Stunning Effectiveness and 

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

observed a noncompliance. 

(b) (6)

In the slaughter area, 

(b) (6)

was getting ready to stun the five 

lambs in the stun box. While was physically 

holding and restraining a lamb with his left hand, 

aimed and fired the hand-held captive bolt device with his 

right hand. The lamb moved as the device discharged and 

(b) (6)

the lamb remained standing in the stun box with its eyes (b) (6) (b) (6)

tracking the surroundings and attempted to escape 

restraint. observed splattered blood 

surrounding the stun hole on the lamb’s head. An 

immediate second stun application from the reloaded 

hand-held captive bolt device effectively rendered the 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

animal unconscious. verbally notified 

Moo that a noncompliance record will be issued. This 

noncompliance is being linked to NR #QSH5314020521N 

date 02/19/2020 for the same root cause. 

While verifying HATS Category IV– Ante-mortem 

(b) (6)

Inspection on 06/15/2020 at 0910 hours at Est. 9270, I

 observed establishment employees 

drive a beef calf into the stun box. The animal immediately 

displayed signs of stress and excitement, including 

vocalization and it attempted to jump and climb over the 

walls of the stun box, turning completely around in the stun 

box. Establishment employees successfully stunned the 

beef calf at 1050 hours on the first stun attempt. At this 

(b) (6)

time, I observed multiple lacerations and abrasions on the (b) (6)

calf’s head and blood on the walls of the stun box 

, notified Establishment Owner Mr. 

Eric Fietz that a noncompliance record would be issued. 

There have been no noncompliance records for the same 

root cause issued within the past 90 days. 

Category IV Handling During Ante-mortemOn 6/23/20 while 

performing the verification of HATS category IV Handling 

During Ante-mortem in the barn area of the establishment 

the following noncompliance was observed. In pen number 

(b) (6)

two, metal on the wall was bent and the corner was 

protruding out towards the animal holding area. 

(b) (6)

was immediately notified verbally. This pen was 

rejected using US Reject tag no. B-45023567 to prevent 

injury to animals. This is noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.1. 

A search of PHIS did not show any recent similar 

noncompliance. 

Status 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 
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EstNbr 

M9548+P954 

M9548+P954 

8 

M966+P1904 

9+V966 

EstName 

Wayne 

Nell & Sons 

Meats Inc. 

Wayne 

Nell & Sons 

Meats Inc. 

Univ of Arizona 

Food 

Products & 

Safety Lab 

NonComp_ID 

{BC8380B2-D891 

-4CD2-B934-AC 

CF79418B70} 

{BDB1E647-221 

E-4A99-A333-ED 

EC0D2D4115} 

{22E293A6-7B43 

-4B7A-AC73-DD 

5CD4E4688E} 

NR # 

ODJ5707 

050018N 

-1 

ODJ2811 

063909N 

-1 

CTN1014 

055706N 

-1 

Date 

05/18/20 

20 

06/09/20 

20 

05/06/20 

20 

Task 

04C02 

04C02 

04C02 

TaskName 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Livestock 

Humane Handling 

Regs 

313.2 

313.16(a)(1) 

313.2 

Description 

HATS Category III Water and Feed Availability On 

(b) (6)

05/18/2020 at approximately 0840, while observing the 

animal holding pens 

(b) (6)

and I

(b) (6)

observed no water access for approximately 60 

(b) (6)

hogs in any of the pens. Both water containers were 

(b) (6)(b) (5)

completely empty and dry. 

was informed of the noncompliance. No regulatory 

control action was taken because sent an 

employee to fill the water containers immediately. This is a 

compliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e). 

HATS Category VIII Stunning Effectiveness On June 9, 

2020, 

(b) (6)

and 

(b) (6)

observed a mis-stun of a bull in the stun box at Wayne 

Nell & Sons Meats M9548, while observing stunning 

effectiveness, at approximately 11:15AM. The bull was 

standing freely inside the stun box. An Establishment 

(b) (6)

employee attempted to use a 9mm pistol for the first 

(b) (6)

stunning attempt. As the stun box door was raised 

witnessed the bull’s head still up accompanied with 

vocalization and rhythmic breathing indicating that the first 

stunning attempt was unsuccessful at rendering the animal 

insensible. Another Establishment employee immediately 

retrieved the backup captive bolt and stunned the bull in the 

center of the head rendering it unconscious. No regulatory 

control action was taken, as the establishment employee 

(b) (6)

took immediate corrective actions. Upon postmortem,

 observed one hole in the back of the skull 

and one hole in the front of the skull. Shane Nell, 

Establishment owner, was informed of this non-compliance 

with 9 CFR 313.16(a)(1). 

(b) (6)

On 05/06/2020, at approximately 0902 hours, I 

observed 3 beef animals located in the alleyway with 

(b) (6)

no access to water. The establishment took company break 

and returned at approximately 0925 hours. The animals did 

not have water access for approximately 23 minutes. I 

notified 

(b) (6)

of the 

noncompliance at approximately 0927 hours.The findings 

of these observations were regulatory noncompliance with 

Title 9 CFR 313.2(e). This Noncompliance Record (NR) is 

associated with NR# CTN3514040402N/1 (dated 

04/02/2020) for a similar root cause. 

Status 

CLOSED 

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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2020-435 17:19 Wednesday, July 14, 2021 88 

EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M966+P1904 Univ of Arizona 

9+V966 Food 

Products & 

Safety Lab 

{43D85A72-D0D 

7-435B-8197-AB 

AD2047630D} 

CTN3514 

040402N 

-1 

04/02/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.1, 313.2 On 04/02/2020, while performing a DVMS visit at Est. CLOSED 

966M, the following noncompliance were observed:1. 

At approximately 0700 hours, 

(b) (6)

, observed 

the door preventing the cattle from exiting the chute 

(b) (6)

towards the alleyway. The door had a sharp protruding 

edge in a lower corner

(b) (6)

 was notified of the noncompliance.The findings 

of these observations were regulatory noncompliance with 

(b) (6)

Title 9 CFR 313.1(a).2.  At approximately 0716 hours, 

observed the south pen in the antemortem 

area. The south pen contained approximately 5 sheep. 

There was no water access for the animals. 

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

applied U.S. Rejected #B37528675 to the affected 

(b) (6)

noncompliance.Later, at approximately 0900 hours,(b) (6)

pen. notified , of the 

observed 4 beef animals to the alleyway with no 

access to water. The establishment took company break 

(b) (6)

and returned at approximately 0930 hours. The animals did (b) (6

not have water access for approximately 30 minutes. .

 notified Dr. Samuel Garcia, Plant Manager, of the 

noncompliance.The findings of these observations were 

regulatory noncompliance with Title 9 CFR 313.2(e).3. 

At approximately 0807 hours, , observed the 

(b) (6)

flooring in the pen leading up the chute into the knock box 

had fecal material and the footing was poor. One beef 

animal was excited and fractious. The animal slipped and 

fell due to the poor footing and fecal material for about 

10-12 seconds. The beef fell on its front limbs twice while 

(b) (6)

trying repeatedly to regain its footing

(b) (6)

 notified

 of the noncompliance at approximately 0809 

hours. I applied U.S. Rejected #B37528674 to the cattle 

knock box at approximately 0809 hours.The findings of 

these observations were regulatory noncompliance with 

(b) (6)

Title 9 CFR 313.1(b).4.  At approximately 0935 hours,

 observed excessive prod usage on one beef 

while observing another beef cow was already in the knock 

box. The plant employee was still excessively using the 

electric prod while moving cattle in the semi-circle chute 

(b) (6)

when an animal was already occupying the knock box and (b) (6) (b) (6)

the animals in the chute could not be driven elsewhere. 

notified of the noncompliance.The 

findings of these observations were regulatory 

noncompliance with Title 9 CFR 313.2(b). 
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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2020-435 17:19 Wednesday, July 14, 2021 89 

EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M969G Swift Beef {49430687-0E8ACompany 42E1-AEE3-37FF 

B6E4E184} 

NDH0819 

061830N 

-1 

06/29/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.2 HATS Category III – Water Availability On June 29th, CLOSED 

2020, at approximately 2050 hours, I observed that the 

water tank between pen 1A and 2A and the water tank 

between pen 3A and 4A were empty. There were 

approximately 40 head of cattle in each of the pens and 

several cattle were standing around the tanks looking for 

water. This failed to meet the requirement of 9 CFR 

313.2(e) which requires animals in holding pens to have 

access to water. I asked the employees moving cattle for 

ante mortem inspection to call a supervisor. At 

approximately 2100 hours the water tank between pens 1A 

and 2A and the water tank between 3A and 4A started to 

fill. 

(b) (6) (b) (6)

arrived at the 

yards at approximately 2105. I informed of my 

observation and that a non-compliance report would be 

issued. had the pens employees move the cattle 

(b) (6)

out of pens 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A to pens that had full water 

tanks. Water flow to the water tanks in the pens was shut 

off because the water level in the main water tank was low. 

To prevent this from reoccurring, the establishment will 

install an electronic valve that will provide freshwater flow 

into the system based on the water level in the main tank. 

There have been no other non-compliances for the same 

root cause within the last 90 days. 
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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2020-435 17:19 Wednesday, July 14, 2021 90 

EstNbr EstName NonComp_ID NR # Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status 

M9760+P976 Herring Brothers {48062EE7-15F2 

0+V9760 Meats Inc. -4119-A630-FBE 

FD15EC09F} 

DIK4808 

062309N 

-1 

06/09/20 

20 

04C02 Livestock 

Humane Handling 

313.16(a)(1) HATS Category VIII - Stunning Effectiveness (9 CFR CLOSED 

313.16) The following noncompliance was observed at 

approximately 9:00am, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. While 

performing a routine Livestock Humane Handling 

verification, I stood behind a barrier as an establishment 

employee prepared to stun a mature male goat. Per the 

firearm discharge warning system, the employee shouted, 

“Fire in the Hole” and fired a shot with a .22 caliber pistol. 

However, the employee recognized that the animal had not 

been successfully rendered unconscious and exclaimed a 

second shot was required

(b) (6)

 and I observed that 

the animal was still standing. The employee promptly 

stunned the animal a second time with a 410-caliber 

firearm. At this time the employee called the "All Clear" 

command. I visually verified the animal was successfully 

rendered unconscious after this second stun attempt. The 

animal did not regain consciousness throughout shackling, 

sticking and bleeding. I verbally issued a noncompliance of 

9 CFR 313.16 (a)(1) to establishment manager Tom Gilbert 

pending my written report. A review of NRs in PHIS 

showed that no noncompliance of similar cause had been 

documented within the past 90 days 

M9979+P997 Smith Valley {23FE5AFE-DAA AAH5007 06/01/20 04C02 Livestock 313.16(a)(1), 

9+V9979 Meats F-45FC-9A36-86 062801N 20 Humane Handling 313.16(b)(1) 

4357CF26DB} -1 (iii) 

(b) (6)

On 06/01/2020 at approximately 0830 hours while (b) (6)CLOSED 

, was performing a Humane Handling task 

category number VIII (stunning effectiveness) , the 

following noncompliance was observed. After stunning and 

slaughtering one beef cow previously this morning without 

incident, designated employee 

(b) (6)

performed an ineffective stun on a bull using a 22 magnum 

center fire rifle. The ineffective stun was applied to 

the incorrect location on the head, slightly above the right 

eye socket due to sudden animal movement. The animal 

remained standing but did not show signs of distress or 

excitement. Immediate corrective action was taken by the 

designated employee, by immediately applying a proper 

stun with the same rifle, utilizing ammunition in a clip 

resulting in the animal being rendered unconscious. The 

establishment does not have a robust systematic approach 

for Humane Handling. Plant Manager Jeff smith was 

notified verbally and by this written NR.