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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
Ma5B Swift Pork {8CAOCFFD-3AC | GYM362 01/18/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) Category Vill - Stunning EffectivenessOn January 18, OPEN
Company 8-44F1-9B15-9C | 3015418 Humane Handling 2021, at approximately 18:18, while performing Humane
4C6D1FAOB2} | /N-1 Handling Tasks (Category V - Suspect and Disabled and

Category Vill - Stunning Effectiveness) in the livestock
barn, | observed the following noncompliance. | saw a
group of employees in subject pen #2 attempting to stun a
hog that was in lateral recumbency and appeared poorly
responsive. A front-end employee applied a captive bolt
gun to the hog's head and fired. In response to the captive
bolt discharge, | heard the hog squeal and simultaneously
the hog quickly raised itself to a sitting position and
remained sitting on its hind legs and looking around. |
could see a bloody wound on the hog's head slightly above
the eyes, The hog remained sitting and moving its head
with its eyes open. Then the front-end employee picked up
a second, already loaded, captive bolt gun and placed it to
the hog’s head and fired. In response to the second
discharge, the hog immediately fell into a laterally
recumbent position and was unresponsive. | observed as

the employees verified that the hog was unconscious.
(oye) arrived shortly after the hog
had been rendered unconscious and | explained to him
what | had observed. | informed{b)(6) thata
noncompliance record would be created. Failure to
produce immediate unconsciousness in animals when

| stunning is a noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.15 (a)(1),
D6) stated that he would follow up on the
situation with the employees.



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83

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M34360+P34
360

House of Halal
Meat, Inc

{F990D203-7770-
4BB1-8CD3-5B1
9489103F3}

VUA4309
021223N
4

02/23/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

On Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at approximately 9:55
A.M. | [fiir Jobserved the following
non-compliance while doing a routine humane handling
task:A) In sheltered pen number 3, | observed a metal
gate with corrosion to a degree that exposed sharp metal
protrusions with the potential of causing harm to an

animal pressing against same. Most of the
non-compliance protrusions were located on the cross
bars that crossed diagonally across the gate.Additionally, a
second gate in the same pen, showed similar degree of
deterioration.Retained Tag number B39 530208 was
applied to the pen, This non-compliance was bought to the
attention of Lyle Iqbad, the manager on duty.The Plant is
being advised that further disciplinary or regulatory
measures maybe taken in the absence of appropriate
corrective actions,

OPEN

M34360+P34
360

House of Halal
Meat, Inc

{22E797E4-AC27
-4EEE-8982-A67
(C34086BA2}

vuA0014
035026N
4

03/26/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

| 3132

On Friday, 3/26/21 at approximately 10:30 A.M while
performing a routine humane handling task, |, William
White observed the following non-compliance:* A holding
pen with approximately 7 (seven) cows being held without
water. Mr. Mohammad Iqbad, the owner of the Plant was
immediately notified. Mr. Iqbad immediately repaired the
water hose problem and refilled the empty water container
with fresh water.CSI White the previous day notified the
Plant that the water container was low in water.The Plant is
notified that without appropriate corrective action, further
measures will be taken by the Agency to remedy the
non-compliance.

OPEN

M34449+P34
449+V34449

Texas Natural
Meats

{B6AD1217-7551
~4972-A753-182F
32BDB796}

NMVO71

4032326
N-1

03/26/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

HATS Category IV Inspection HandlingAt approximately
0703 hours while conducting Antemartem activities in the
catwalk of the pens and prior to the start of the kill, the
following noncompliance was observed: One wild hog
among approximately 15 waiting to be slaughter and
located in the alleyway next to the door chute maneuvered
to escape free thru one of the open spaces of the alleyway
wall to the back entrance of the kill floor and where both
inspection personnel and establishment personnel use ona
constant basis. This small wild hog jumped to the back
door three to four times trying to find a way to escape. The
hog did not seem to be injured. The height of the alleyway
is approximately 15 feet tall from the entrance floor and
there is a gap of approximately 7.5 inches between each
post. There are total of 4 open spaces in between each
post. The hogs were already agitated and stressed out as
they were trying to find a way to escape, both Dr. Afzal
and | (CSI Tort) were able to walk back thru the catwalk to
the other back entrance of the kill floor and alert Ashley
Whorton (Kill floor Manager). Approximately 10 minutes
later and with inspection personnel present Ms. Whorton
was able to render the hog unconscious humanely by
applying a single gunshot. | notified Ms. Whorton and Ms.
Herzog (Plant Manager) of this noncompliance.

OPEN



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 29

Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MO! Agenda
M818+V818_ | HK Cooperative, Inc. FYC2010011 04JAN2021 | 04C02 | Livestock Finalized On Thursday December 31st, 2020 at establishment M818, FSIS(b)6)
504G Humane BXG)___]was observing the sticking/stunning procedure in the opening behind
Handling the establishment sensibility inspector around 11:30. The sensibility inspector

was mixing the blood catch pan below the hogs and not physically inspecting
the hogs going by (poking with sharp instrument, flexing head and leg, etc.). A
hog on the far side of the bleed chain was noticed by the establishment
inspector to be retuming to sensibility and he was just able to reach the hog
and administer an electric stun. Although the hog was noticed, and no other
hogs appeared be returning to sensibility while the check was not being
performed, this final sensibility check is essential and part of the establishment
Slaughter HACCP plan, Although other tasks may need to be performed,
ensuring that animals remain insensible during slaughter is an essential
component of humane handling per 3CFR 313.30(a)(4) and 313.30(b)(3) as
well as FSIS Directive 6900.2, Revision 3 (Humane Handling and Slaughter of
Livestock). in this case immediate corrective actions (re-stunning the hag once
noticed) did occur, but with only just enough time to physically reach the hog. A
few minutes after this incident the establishment sensibility inspector noticed a
hog had missed getting shackled and fallen in a gap between the end of the
shackling table and a piece of metal framework. Stunning was immediately
discontinued and hogs already in process for sticking and shackling were
completed fo open space after the table, and [fi
[eer |were notified and came to the area. The hog did not appear to be
sensible. The carcass was able to be removed successfully but was damaged in
the process. It is important to note though that if hag had returned to

sensibility while stuck in this small space it would have been exceptionally
difficult (if not impossible) to provide an additional electric stun and likely
impossible to remove promptly in an appropriate manner. As stated in 9 CFR
313.30(a)(1) “animals shall be either stunned or killed before they are shackled,
hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut’. If this hog had returned to sensibility while

trapped it may have become a non-compliance per this regulation as well as an
egregious situation (FSIS Directive 6900.2). I! is also part of the establishment
‘Slaughter HACCP plan that if an animal were to fall from the shackle line (or
similarly miss being shackled and fall off the bleed table) that they should be
immediately checked for sensibility and return to the line promptly to help
ensure proper bleed out. An unscheduled meeting was held with[ha. —]

| (Oe) ] (yer ] andfeyey ]to discuss these issues and inform

| them that this would be documented in an MOl.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName.

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M47104+V47
104

Fort Worth Meat
Packers LLC

{ED68F64C-949
E-4C84-8F42-34
ASE9376FBF}

EQvo012
033922N
4

03/22/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

HATS Category VII : Slips and Falls (9 CFR 313.1) Today
at approximately 5:40 am, | observed a heifer slip and fall
down twice in pen #19 while the animals were moved to.a
pen across pen #19. | rejected pen # 19 using US Reject
the establishment

d notified her that a
noncompliance record would be issued for this deficiency.

M47172

FBS Hudson

{EA7DFSOA-OF7
4-4EDF-A2D9-66
486CACD37B}

GXP3711
020024N
a

02/24/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1)

CLOSED

HATS Category Vill: Stunning Effectiveness,
9CFR313.16(a)(1). At approximately 0900 Wednesday
February 24, 2021, while performing the HATS activity of
“stunning effectiveness” on the slaughter floor, IPP
observed the plant's employee stunning a beef cow. The
plant employee was using a .22 magnum rifle as his
stunning device. Following the first stun attempt with the
22 magnum rifle, the beef cow remained conscious and
standing. The plant employee immediately applied a
second stun using a 7.62x25 tifle which rendered the
animal unconscious. There were no signs of rhythmic
breathing and no palpebral reflex was present following the
second stun. IPP took regulatory control action by placing
a US Reject tag (#836895837) on the establishment's stun
box. At approximately 0910, IPP informed the
establishments manager Jared Hamilton, of the inhumane
handling incident. Upon further examination of the skinned
head of the above-mentioned animal, IPP observed that the
placement of the first shot appeared to be too high. IPP
verbally informed Mr. Hamilton that a noncompliance would
be issued. Denver District Management was contacted
through supervisory channels. There has not been an
incident of similar cause at this establishment before, The
established has a robust systematic approach.

CLOSED

M47261

Nordik Meats Inc

{7ECEA6D5-12C
(2-44CD-B31D-B5
7E513F2619}

WZA080
9010113
N-1

01/12/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1

On 1-12-21, at approximately 0920, while preforming a
routine humane handling task witha)

we noticed the following noncompliance. While
verifying HATS category 1 (inclement weather), we
observed four hogs in the small holding pen beside Pen C.
The floor of the pen was fully covered in a thick layer of
ice. We contacted plant manager, Ross Williams, and
informed him that although we did not observe any slips or
falls, the establishment is required to maintain good footing
for livestock to minimize the potential for slips and falls. Mr.
Williams explained that he put salt in the pen; however, that
corrective measure was inadequate to address the
problem. Mr. Williams immediately moved the hogs to
another pen with adequate footing. He also informed us
that he would place more salt down and remove the ice
from the pen before it will be used again. Regulatory
control tag #815260300 was placed on the pen. This is a
noncompliance of 313.1(b). Mr. Williams was informed of
this noncompliance and that the event would be
documented in a Noncompliance Record.

CLOSED



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EstNbr

EstName.

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M46734+P46
734

M46734+P46

734

Davis Meat
Processing LLC

Davis Meat
Processing LLC

{135A9504-F3BD
-4277-B297-FAS
39C48CEAC}

{F8348FD8-7469
-4886-9E72-4D1
151A538E1}

MGC241
2023418
N-2

02/18/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),

HATS Category Vill - Stunning Effectiveness On February
18, 2021 at approximately 0815, the following
noncompliance was observed bya] An
establishment employee attempted to stun a beef utilizing a
handheld captive bolt device and failed to render it
unconscious. The animal was trying to right itself and
vocalized after the first stunning attempt. The
establishment employee immediately applied a second stun
using a handheld captive bolt device and successfully
rendered the animal unconscious. The establishment
Notified of the noncompliance. | [(6)(6)
cussed the noncompliance in further detal
mer and [bW6) pon my arrival at the plant.
The establishment failed to comply with 9 CFR
313.15(a)(1).

MGC241
2023418
N-+

02/18/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

CLOSED

HATS Category Ill - Water and Feed Availability On

February 18, 2021 at approximately 0700, the following
noncompliance was observed by[b)6)____| While
conducting antemortem inspection{b)(S) stated none

of the five cattle held overnight at the facility had any
access to water. The water that was in the troughs was
frozen solid. The establishment owner, was notified of the
noncompliance. Ife) __——S_—dHisccussed the
noncompliance in further detail with the owner an
[©XG)_hipon my arrival at the plant. The establishment
failed to comply with 9 CFR 313.2 (e).

CLOSED

M45554A+P4
5554A+V455
544

Great Frontier
Meats

{50459039-CB84
~4ACCA-874A-B19.
OS4BAD4F8}

OXR3611
030924N,
ca

03/24/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.30(a)(3)

Atapproximately 0817 hours during swine slaughter while
performing a Stunning Effectiveness (HATS Category Vill)
task, | observed the following noncompliance on the first
market swine of the day: Following the first application by
an establishment employee of the electrical wand behind
the animal's head, the hog dropped, squealed, and rose
from where it had fallen in the small restraining box. The
hog was still conscious. Immediately the establishment
employee stunned the hog with the same electrical wand
and unit a second time rendering the hag unconscious. |
notified Plant Manager, Ms. Gabrielle Pioske, of the
upcoming noncompliance. No reject tag was used as she
provided immediate corrective actions and preventative
measures before slaughter was allowed to resume. This is
a noncompliance with 313.30(a)(1).

OPEN



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M18079+P27
232

=
M18632+P18
632+V18632

Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.

VFB0308010
804G

O4JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

PREDICATIONWhile going to Livestock to perform ante mortem dispositions |
‘observed a live animal lying outside of segregation pen. OBJECTIVE! met with
(eer ] (ever ] and [yey ]to make them
aware of my findings. SUMMARYAT approximately 0752, | observed a live animal
lying outside the segregation pen near the B-side CO2 chambers. The animal
had been removed from the drive alley leading to the CO2 chambers and left
there. All plant employees in that area were on break at the time. The area
‘outside the segregation pen, in which the animal was left, contained various
items (metal poles, metal screens, broken plastic panels with sharp edges, and
{wo large unused fans) on the floor that could pose as a potential hazard for the
animal. Also, a gate in the area allowing access to a staircase leading toa
lower level was opens! notified{o(6) ——_] and [ov JoF my
findings, had the animal euthanized upon notification. To prevent
recurrence [aver [Stated that the establishment will retrain all applicable
employees in the involved area for both 1st and 2nd shifts on the proper way to
secure animals removed from the drive alley.The establishment's written
humane handling program requires nonambulatory/fatigued animals removed
from drive alleys to be placed in a dedicated area or euthanized. Failure to
properly implement your written humane handling program could result in the
program not being recognized as robust. Injury to animals from the described
conditions could result in regulatory or administrative action. BACKGROUNDEst.
48079 is a very large hog slaughtering facility. A similar incident in which a live
animal was left in an area outside of a segregation pen was observed on
11/24/2020 and documented on MO! VFB27091124246.

Hudson Meats &and Sausage,

Inc.

TFO1312014
314G

14JAN2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On December 17th | met with|(b)(6) To review the
establishment's Systematic Humane Handling Program in response to the
establishment requesting a determination of whether their program meets the.
fequirements of Robust. After reviewing the establishment's written program,
implementation, and records, | determined the program meets the Agency's
expectations for a robust systematic approach to humane handling and
slaughter of livestock. The implementation of the robust program will be subject
to ongoing verification by IPP during routine humane handling verifications
iasks. The robust status designation may be removed if the results of the
ongoing verification reveals the establishment is not implementing the program
as designed.

M19185

Spectrum Preferred Meats, Inc

ASE1908021
610G

10FEB2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

Atapproximately 1030 on 2/9/2021, 2 trucks were observed on the
establishment premises not properly boarded up for the weather conditions.
One was approximately 87% closed and the other was approximately 78%
closed. The air temperature was 2 degrees Fahrenheit. The establishment's
written humane handling plan states that when the temperature is below 11
degrees Fahrenheit trailers should be 90 to 95% closed. These findings were
discussed with(hV6y Jand [ine
[b6)__] who addressed the inadequate boarding of the trucks with the drivers.



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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M21585+P21
585+V21585,

Kiowa Locker
System, LLC

{E4DA4FEF-7BB
4-459A-875F-732
AD1C21CC6}

wobD271
0011423
N-1

01/23/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

M21595+P21
595

Mayar's Halal
Meat Processing

{DBAF94AA-2CE
B-41BE-9AB0-9F
A93685BF86}

KPD3818
020301N
=]

02/01/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

On 01/23/21, approximately 0600 hours. while doing
antemortem inspection was noticed that 7 heads of beef
were held in the alley way. They were unloaded the day
before slaughter. These animals have a bucket of water at
the end of the alley, where only the animal in front have
access to it, These animals do not have space either to
move back/forward nor to lie down overnight. Employee
Was notified about this noncompliance and some of the
animals were moved into a holding pen while the rest were
waited until slaughter started to be moved in. These
findings do not meet regulatory requirements of 9CFR
313.2(e) Animals shall have access to water...there shall
be sufficient room in the holding pen for animals held
overnight to lie down, Plant owner was notified about this
noncompliance verbally and also in writing with the
issuance of this noncompliance record.

While inspecting on the kill floor [6 was
standing between the two kill boxes and looked into the
sheep/goat kill box | saw the following noncompliance. One
animal was hosted up by his hind leg with his front two feet
touching the ground, The butcher who was assigned to do
the killing was not at the kill box. | called over
nd shown him the animal, informing him of the
establishments failure to meet regulation 9 CFR
313.2 . Corrective action was taken right away, and the
animal was lowered so all four feet were on the ground.

CLOSED

CLOSED

M21595+P21
595

Mayar's Halal
Meat Processing

{A2035750-40B6-
4974-8FB9-873A
FC4456D0}

KPD3110
031230N
cat

03/29/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

On March 29, 2021 at approximately 0815 hours as the
\was walking through the
parking lotat the establishment to begin a verification plan
visit, the EIAO observed establishment employees moving
animals from the pasture to the holding pens. As
approximately 10 animals, sheep and goats, were traveling
down the corridor an establishment employee was
attempting to stop the animals from going straight through
the end gate and trying to get them to turn and go intoa
holding pen. Approximately five animals went straight by
the employee despite his attempts to turn/block them. The
sixth animal, a goat, attempted to go straight with the
previous animals when the employee raised his leg and
extended it in a kicking fashion and made contact with the
goat causing the animal to roll and flip backwards. After
discussion with Alameda District Office management,
reject tag #B41802235 was placed on the knock box. The
EIAO notified Schwali Mayar, plant manager, of the
incident and informed him that he needed to submit
corrective actions and preventive measures. This
represents noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(a). Failure to
comply with 9 CFR may result in further administrative or
regulatory actions.

OPEN



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

28

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M8971+P897
148971

R Four Meats:

{06167EAB-0209
~4E21-9776-33E
B75E36C17}

DBJO212
024002N
4

02/01/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1,
313.15(a)(2),
313.15(b)(1)
(i), 313.2

On 2/1/21, while | was verifying HATS Category

‘Vill — Stunning Effectiveness, while the establishment was
attempting to stun the third bovine of five presented for
antemortem inspection, | observed the following
noncompliance: The third beef was captured in the
restrainer, as itentered for the third time, by[(oyf6)

(CO) [exer Jtouched
the beef with the electric prod while trying to load it into the
restrainer. The beef was observed to be excited as it
moved faster than a normal walking pace, was looking
around in all directions quickly, was open mouth breathing
very hard and vocalizing loudly, It attempted to jump
through the top of the restrainer as it approached the front
of the restrainer. When it came down its right front hoof
slipped between the metal tubular bars of the restrainer and

caplive bolt stunning device when the beef was able to free
its leg which caused its hair to be sctaped away from its
leg by the metal tubular bars of the restrainer. After the
animal was humanely rendered unconscious and bled, |
observed an area on the right front leg approximately 5
inches long and 4 inches wide that was missing hide. The
wound went fram its hoof across the fetlock joint on its right
front leg. | also observed multiple tufts of hair on the
ground in the area where its foot became stuck in the
restrainer. | informed |(b)(6) lof my observations with
the animal's leg, | pointed out the area of concer on the
animal, and that | would be contacting my [Ral]

\ applied U. S. Reject tag #B33621140 to
the restrainer, | informed that a noncompliance
would be issued. After Mrs. Connie Remme, establishment
owner, provided verbal preventative measures, |
relinquished my regulatory control action by removing the
U.S. Reject tag.

M244L+V244
Ks

Tyson Fresh
Meats, Inc.

{FF304FFE-B236
~489E-AD 10-763
28FA77960}

TWH261
2010128
N-1

01/28/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1, 313.2

OPEN

On 1-28-21 ifN6)_— | was performing
antemortem inspection (HATS categary IV) at
approximately 6:15 am when I noticed a market hog in pen
#10 with its head stuck between a gate and the wall, The
animal was unresponsive but still breathing. The
establishment employee accompanying me for antemortem
immediately notified employees to bring a captive bolt gun.
The animal was humanely euthanized using the hand held
captive bolt. gun and the gate was opened. Pen # 10 was
emptied of all animals and the broken gate was removed
completely. The gate in pen #10 was broken and had
been for several days, this allowed the gate to open
completely and trap the affected animal. [awa1 1
fe was present and arrived at the
area at the time that the animal was euthanized. | told him
that | would be documenting this incident in an NR, the
condition of the facilities caused entrapment of the animal's
head, leading to distress and lack of access to water.

CLOSED



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M47040+P47 | Indiana Halal {944B62BA-4306 | EYZ5313 01/28/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.2 Hats Category Ill, Water and Feed AvailabilityToday, CLOSED
040 Farms LLC -4930-BA01-B85 | 015528N Humane Handling Thursday January 28th, 2021 at approximately 0715 hrs. |

C4BC13DA5} A eye) performed ant-mortem inspection on

today’s animals that were presented for slaughter. Among
other animals there were five veal that were in Pen #7, that
had arrived.on Monday January 25th, 2021 and had been
held over each day. The plant had held these five veal over
due to not having any orders for meat, There was also

one young beef cow that was held overnight (held over 24
hours) from the previous day, in Pen #3.There were five
veal in Pen #7 that had been held over each day since
1-25-21 did not have access to any food, at the time |
performed ante-mortem inspection.! immediately notified
the[By@) who had accompanied me
during ante-mortem inspection. | requested|(b)(6) |to
provide food for the five veal in Pen #7 and replace the

dirty water in Pen #3. All five veal in Pen #7 immediately
started eating when given the hay and were stil eating
when | left the bam. | also notified plant owner Aref

Alhag. Mr. Alhag notified me that he had given food (hay)
and water to the animals before he left the plant early in the
afternoon on Wednesday, 1/27/21. 9 CFR 313.2(e) states,
“Animals shall have access to water in all holding pens and,
ifheld longer than 24 hours, access to feed." Refer to NR
EYZ0309112925N/1, dated 11/25/2020 that has the same
root cause.



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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M13445+P13 | Huse's {4BE1687C-F2B6 | ABI4709 01/07/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1), | At approximately 0725 hours on 01/07/2020, while OPEN
445+V13445 | Processing Inc, | -473C-991B-8E6 | 013107N Humane Handling | 313.15(a)(3) performing the stunning effectiveness and consciousness

29C49052A}

4

on the rail categories of the livestock humane animal
handling task, | observed one of the sheep in the sticking
area open and close its mouth, blink, and attempt to sit
upright from laying on its right side. The plant employee
who was working in the sticking area made no attempt to
inform the foreman that the sheep was regaining
consciousness. So | informed the foreman that the animal
was regaining consciousness. The foreman got the
captive bolt gun and stunned the animal again, effectively
rendering it unconscious and insensible to pain. FSIS
Directive 6900.2 Revision 3, dated 09/24/20, Chapter 1,
Section V.B. states, “Egregious inhumane treatment: An
egregious situation is an act or condition that results in
severe harm to animals, for example: ... 5. Stunning of
animals and then allowing them to regain consciousness”.
Since the sheep was stunned then regained
consciousness, this was an egregious humane handling
violation. The employee who was stunning the animals was
not the employee who usually performs the stunning
procedure, as the foreman almost always does it. | had

not seen that employee perform the stunning procedure,
which meets the definition set forth in subsection 7, part d
of the above stated chapter in Directive 6900.2 Revision 3.
Subsection 7, part d, states, “Multiple ineffective stun
attempts (2 or more) that are due to one or more of the
following establishment failures to properly handle ar stun
the animal: d. Poorly trained/untrained operator or
inexperienced operator.” The sheep regaining
consciousness after being stunned is a noncompliance
with 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1) and 313.15(a)(3). informed
[ener pf the egregious humane animal handling
noncompliance[(bV6)



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Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MO! Agenda
M45856+V45 | HyLife Foods Windom, LLC DB0913014 14JAN2021 | 04C02 | Livestock Finalized 01/12/2021 At approximately 0700 hours, while retuming from performing
856 714G Humane antemortem examination (HATS Category !V), | observed 2 gasping hogs on
Handling the bleed chain just after the stick station and one gasping hog being stuck at

the stick station (HATS Category IX — Retum to Consciousness). There was a
single shackler and a single sticker in the location. | motioned for the sticker to
stop the line and stun the hogs with the hand-held captive bolt gun. The sticker
did not understand but stopped the line, | then motioned to the Butina operator
and instructed him to stun the hogs which he did {(b)(6)
observed my movements and came over. | fold her there were gasping
hogs on the line going through the stick station and being stuck without
receiving a security stun. She contacted maintenance and[by@)__]
[and summoned them to the location. The
Butina operator, emptied the Butina and all gasping hogs were stunned with the
hand-held captive bolt gun. Maintenance arrived to trouble-shoot the machine:
They drained the chamber of CO2, refilled the chamber, and ran emp
elevators to mix the gas. After speaking with maintenance,[(b)(6) reported
the issue was the Butina sat idle prior to production and the gas may not have
been mixed well. Maintenance believed they had solved the issue. She also
noted that there was supposed to be a Sensibility Monitor prior to the stick
station whose job it was to check for possible return to sensibility and to stun
gasping hogs, however he was not present. The Sensibility Monitor arrived, the
Butina was ready; hog loading commenced. | stayed to observe hogs coming
out of the Butina. However, some hogs exiting the Butina were observed
gaspina. | asked for them to be addressed. At that time [pye)
had arrived at our location and was watching hogs with me. |
asked him why they were not stunning these gasping hogs and why were they
being stuck without a security stun; | was informed Dyan hat the
establishment would not be stunning every hog that came out of Butina gasping.
linformed[{by6) that since none of the hogs regained consciousness
before being stunned this situation did no constitute and NR but a Humane
Handling MO! would be written. | then met with[(0)(6) jand we met
with foe) to inform him of the observations, After
discussing the situation with| 1e went to the FSQA office and
reviewed the establishment’s Humane Handling Program.[b)(@)___Japproached
us at this time to inform us that they would be security stunning gasping hogs
before sticking and if any are found on the bleed chain those would be stunned
as well. He also noted that the Butinas would be run empty for 15
minutes before production to ensure proper gas mixture prior to hogs entering.
The dwell time for the Butinas had been increased from 120 seconds to 140
seconds. | discussed with{0)(6)___Jour findings in their humane handling
program and that while gasping hogs are not considered conscious, it could be
an indication that the animal could return to consciousness and therefore would
warrant.a security stun per their program. Not performing a security stun on
gasping hogs represents a possible vulnerability in the establishments robust
systematic humane handling approach. At the weekly meeting which occurred
later that night the company noted that they had increased the dwell time to 160
seconds.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M1052

40147+P40
147+V40147,

MSM Meat
Company

This Old Farm
Meats and
Processing

{FF2ECB78-F677
-4679-B1BB-087
6FA801241}

{AODDS6AD-C72
A-4E1A-9434-82
43901713D2}

vuvisis
032004N
4

LDY3206
020224N
a

03/04/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1)

On Thursday March 4, 2021 at approximately 9:45 AM at
MSM Establishment # M1052, IPP observed a humane
handling non-compliance during routine slaughter of cattle.
The employee responsible for stunning attempted to render
1 steer unconscious with a gunshot. The steer was not
rendered unconscious and continued to stand, and a small
amount of blood was noted. The animal did not vocalize.
The employee immediately used the firearm to administer a
second shot that rendered the steer unconscious. Tag
number #839288783 was applied to the stunning area and
slaughter was halted. On postmortem inspection the
skinned head was examined, and two distinct points of
entry were identified. This non-compliance violates
regulation 313.16 (a) (1). Plant management was notified
of this non-compliance both verbally and in writing.

02/23/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1

CLOSED

VII. Slips and Falls (9 CFR 313.1 and 313.2): On
February 23, 2021, the following non-compliance was
observed, fava) Iwas performing a Humane Handling
Verification task by watching establishment personnel
bringing in cattle into the establishment's holding pen's. As
one of cattle were walking around in holding pen 3,

the steer's feet and hind legs had slipped from undemeath
causing the animal to fall onto the cement floor. The area
where the animal fell did not have slip resistant mats. After
the animal got back upf{By()_____]was discussing with
the establishment's employee about the fall, and the
livestock slipping and fall hazards. While speaking to the
establishment's employee [b)6)____—Jobserved
another beef slip in the same holding pen. There were
pieces of mats in pen 3 but nat covering the entirety of the
cement floor. [)(6)__] spoke to owner Jessica Roosa
about the above observations, and the inadequate footing
and the lack of slip resistant flooring in the livestock holding
pens. The establishments corrective action was to put
another mat in pen 3. Owner Jessica Roosa was verbally
notified that they would be receiving a non-compliance.
That these observations are noncompliant with the
regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.1(b) and 313.2[a).

OPEN

M40157

Sylvester Quality
Meats

{7F52C0D2-C5F
4-4744-94A5-5FF
43C82630F}

XNA0608
020011N
al

02/08/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

At approximately 1415 hours on 02/08/21 [(6)(6)

during plant visit at slaughter operation hours of Sylvester
Quality Meats. [BY6) observed noncompliance in
the pens of regulation 313.2(e) Handling of Livestock.
Which states animals shall have access to water in all
holding pens and if held longer than 24 hours, access to
feed. Noncompliance#1-Pen 3 upon observation livestock
had no water. Noncompliance#2-Pen 2 upon observation
water provided for livestock was frozen in the tough.
Establishment personal was verbally notified for failing to
meet regulatory requirements of regulation 9CFR part
€313.2(e). Plant personal immediately relocated the
livestock to a different pen that did have an adequate water
supply to restore humane handling of livestock.

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94

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M45858

Puget Sound
Processing, LLC

{0995AC94-7694
-4771-83FC-444
E2C0C12552}

gsvoa10
033919N
4

03/18/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),

HATS Category Vill: Stunning EffectivenessAt
approximately 3:45 pm while verifying HATS Category VIII,
Stunning Effectiveness, the CSI observed the following
non-compliance.A hog was loaded into the squeeze chute
and the first stun was attempted with a hand-held captive
bolt device. After the first stun attempt, the animal remained

standing and was vocalizing, with eye's tacking movement.

The second stun was then attempted with a backup
hand-held captive bolt device. The second stun attempt
made contact with the animal above the left eye. The
animal was still standing and vocalizing with eye's tracking
movement following the second stun attempt. The third stun
attempt was applied with the original hand-held captive bolt
device that had been reloaded. The third stun rendered the
animal immediately unconscious. All three stun attempts
were applied in rapid succession. The head was observed,
and three defects in the hide caused by the hand held
captive bolt were discovered. Cameal Strawn, Plant
Manager was informed of this non-compliance. There have
been no other non-compliances for the Same root cause
within the past 90 days.

M45858

Puget Sound
Processing, LLC

{D9390B11-CE02
-45BD-BECD-97
E9F8E24875}

gsvoria
034231N
a

03/31/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

CLOSED

HATS Category Vill: Stunning EffectivenessOn 3-31 at
approximately 8:28 am a long-horned steer was loaded into
the stunning chute. The steer jumped through the head
catch at the front of the chute and was caught by the hips.
The first stun was then attempted with a hand-held captive
bolt device (HHCBD). The animal remained standing and a
second stun attempt was immediately applied with a
backup HHCBD that was loaded and ready to use. The
animal remained standing and vocalized. The primary
HHCBD was then reloaded, and the third stun was
immediately applied. The third stun rendered the animal
unconscious. The dressed head was inspected, and three
penetrating stun holes were observed, When the head was
split, two of the stun attempts could be seen to have
penetrated the frontal sinus, but not into the brain.
Regulatory control was taken and USDA Reject Tag
837026696 was applied to the stunning box.[[Y6)___]
was verbally informed of the
non-compliance. Denver District Office was contacted
through supervisory channels. This is being associated to
NR QSV0910033919N for the same root cause.

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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M2936+P293 | Valley Oaks {E53F39E4-0B48 | XOB1414 02/05/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(@)(1), | HATS Category Vill — Stunning Effectiveness On 2/5/21, at | OPEN
6+V2936 Meats, LLC -41DC-8759-F2D | 025405N Humane Handling | 313.15(a)(3) approximately 0940 hours, |, bY) verbally
9B6ABFFO2} 4 notified Jake Huddleston, Plant Manager, of my decision to

take regulatory control action to prevent the slaughter of
animals. | advised Mr. Huddleston that | had contacted the
District Office about enforcement actions due to.an
egregious humane handling noncompliance and that the
District Office would be following up with a written
suspension or NOIE letter to the establishment. | based my
decision to take a regulatory control action on the
following: At approximately 0925 hours, while performing
HATS Category Vill — Stunning Effectiveness, | heard an
establishment employee, that had entered the knock box to.
stun a hog, fire a handheld captive bolt stunning device.
From my vantage point, | could see that the animal was stil
standing, and | observed blood coming from the animal's
snout The employee applied a second stun with the
captive bolt to the animal and again, the animal remained
standing, and | could see that it was fully alert and |
observed more blood coming from the animal's snout and
from behind its ear. The employee stated to another
establishment employee that he had applied two stuns to
the animal and that it was still conscious, and he needed
help. The second employee retvieved a pistol (,40 caliber)
and gave it to the employee performing the stunning, which
he used to apply a third stun, which rendered the animal
immediately unconscious. At this time, after contacting the
SPHV and the DVMS for guidance, | placed U.S. Rejected
tag #B22311474 to the knock box as regulatory control (the
hog in question was the last animal being slaughtered on
this date). It should be noted that after all hair had been
removed from the animal's head, | observed two entry
holes behind one ear and one entry hole in the forehead.
This noncompliance represents a failure to meet the
regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1) and
313.15(a)(3). The establishment does not currently have a
Robust Systematic Approach to Humane Handling Plan. A
review of NR history at this establishment revealed no
recent noncompliance records with a similar cause.



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EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M850+P177
75+V850,

Swift Pork Company

HEM3816013
230G

30JAN2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

| M850+P177
75+V850

| Swift Pork Company

HEMO0302011
931G

31JAN2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/30/2021 (01/29 harvest) during 2nd shift harvest, | observed multiple
paddle marks on 12 carcasses with the following tattoos: 6686, 0176, 6691,
6692 x 2, 01X9 x 2, 01X8, 6693, 6694, and 669X x 2. Location of marks ranged
from the tail base to the dorsal neck. | showed the marks to[b)(6)

jand informed him a MOI would be issued, [VL
b\(6)___Jand the harvest supervisory team collected carcass identification to
be forwarded tof)(6) Jandfb)(6)
IG) fe further the ongoing investigation of paddl
misuse, Respectiully submitted [N6)

JBS-Ottumwa

On 01/30/21 on 2nd shift harvest, | observed paddle marks on 2 carcasse:
with tattoo number 0214 and the other one did not have a tattoo. | informe

Be oe eee findings and that a MO! Would be
issued.|(\6) recorded the carcass identification to be forwarded tol[
bye) lander

(6) |to add to the ongoing investigation into the origins of improper
paddle usage. Respectfully submitted|(o)(6)

JBS-Ottumwa

le

M850+P177
75+V8SO0

] swift Pork Company

HEM4402024,
214G

14FEB2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

During 2nd shift harvest for the week of 02/08/21, IPP railed out 48 carcasses
for the presence of paddle marks. Many of the carcasses had multiple marks
and locations ranged fram the hams, tail base, neck and along both sides of the
back. | showed the carcasses to a member of the supervisory harvest team on

each occasion and they in turn forwarded carcass identification and pictures to
(by6) indfb\(6)

oe per the SOP for investigating paddle marks, dated

1/14/21. Dates and tattoo numbers are as follows: 02/08/21 — 6306, 0X45,
0X46, 0X29, 6319, and 6317; 02/09 — 0X82, 0X94, 0X96 and 6374;

02/10 0643, non-readable, 6434, and 6434; 02/11 —6XOX x 2, 6496, 0730,
649X x 3, and 0719; 02/12 — 0766 x 3, 6XX1 x 2, 0770, 6XX4 x 5, XXX, 6X7
0778, and 0773; 02/13 —082X, 0828, 0833, and 0829 x 8. | informed|(b\(6)
YG) that‘ MO] would be issued. Respect

‘submitted. (oye) ]JBS - Ottumwa



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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

| Description

Status

BYG)_Jand discusses the facts of the incident.

(56) andi) —___Istate they believe the cause
of the ineffective captive bolt applications is wet shells.
[(o)(6) [states he is going to type upfayiay —_]
(b6)__Jobservations and submit them to Denver District
Office through supervisory personnel{(o)(6)
observed the dressed head and verified accurate
placement and penetration of the stunning attempt There
have been no noncompliance record of the same root
| cause issued in the past 90 days.

M9228+P922
8+V9228

Carlton Packing
Company

{B6640C94-A1FE
-AF26-AFAB-E74
S5D2AF2B9F}

YQB1408
032324N
=)

03/23/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

HATS Category Vill - Stunning Effectiveness On
03/23/2021 while performing the 30-Day Verification Plan

it at approximately 1430 hours, |,
observed the establishment attempt to stun a
non-ambulatory swine in the pens with a hand-held captive
bolt (HHCB) device. When | arrived at holding pen #17,
establishment personne! already had two HHCB devices
and additional ammunition in a watertight container readily
available. | observed the stun operator apply the first stun
attempt with the HHCB device to a non-ambulatory swine
which was in sternal recumbency. Following the ineffective
stun attempt, | observed the animal remain conscious,
vocalize repeatedly and attempt to drag itself away from the
stun operator utilizing its front limbs while trying to stand
with its hindlimbs. | observed the stun operator
immediately retrieved the backup HHCB device and apply

| observed the second stun to be effective at rendering the
animal insensible. | observed the stun operator and
establishment trainee verify insensibility by checking the
animal for a corneal reflex. | observed the animal
remained unconscious while being dragaed to the
slaughter floor for shackling, hoisting and bleeding. |
verbally notified the slaughter floor supervisor that | would
be documenting a noncompliance. A regulatory control
action was not taken as immediate and effective corrective
actions were observed. The Denver District Office was
contacted. Upon review of the dressed and split head, |
observed two stun holes had penetrated the skull, Both
penetrating holes appeared to be within the appropriate
anatomical location, however the more rostral of the two
penetrating holes did not penetrate through the sinus bone
to the brain. This noncompliance is being associated
NR #YQB3514033702N-1 documented on 3/2/2021 for
same root cause.

a second stun attempt within approximately seven seconds.

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Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

43

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M96

Florida Beef, Inc.

HAA0812032
918G

18MAR2021

Finalized

On 3/28/21 at approximately 0945 hrs. while performing a Livestock Humane
Handling procedure, IPP observed the following deviation. While observing
livestock stunning procedures, IPP observed a plant management positiona
cow into the knock box and secure its head inside the head restrain. A plant
employee then proceeded to stun the animal with a captive bolt stunner instead
of the pneumatic penetrating stunner. After reviewing the establishment's
Humane Handling and Stunning records, it was discovered that the employee
had not received Humane Handling training as required by the establishment.
IPP notified [yey _—sidf the deviation, By allowing this
deviation to exist, the establishment failed to comply with the procedures set
forth in their Livestock Humane Handling Plan. This MO! serves as written
notification that failure to meet requirements documented in the plan could
result in a regulatory noncompliance.

M360

Greater Omaha Packing Co.,
Inc.

PEE3312013
125G

25JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

At approximately 07:50am on Monday January 25, 2021 while |,
[(©)6)|was performing a routine humane handling task, the following issue was
observed. A pen of livestock were released from a pen into the central ally to
go to the carrousel. They Were naturally running initially, but the handler trailing
them was, while running to catch up, waving his wand witha plastic flag and
shouting, causing the cattle to continue to run. Theffayar_—______]was
notified, wha immediately talked with the handler personally, and shorlly after
else notified who immediately with aid of an official
translator, had a meeting with all cattle handling personnel. This action was not
in compliance with regulation 313.2(a) where when driving livestock from the
holding pens to the stunning area, livestock shall be handled with a minimum of
‘excitement and shall not be forced to move faster than a normal walking speed,



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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName Regs

Description

Status

M17D+P761
3+V17D

Smithfield
Packaged Meats
Corp.

{ABOCEB03-589
6-42D4-B343-F8
6540B4D685)

WLJ0S50
3032626
N-1

03/25/2021

04co2

Livestock 313.1, 313.2
Humane Handling

M253

Long Prairie
Packing
Company, LLC

{94BDA7EE-7BD
-43F7-B197-03
58523E7A22}

AGL4311
024715N
cal

02/13/2021

04C02

Livestock 313.2
Humane Handling

HATS Category VI - Electric Prod/Altemative Object Use
At approximately 0144 hours on 3/26/2021 at the
conclusion of the stunning operations in thefby(4)____J
for the second shift starting on 3/25/2021, | observed the
following non-compliance. As | entered the [[b)(4)

from the South end, | heard a hog vocalized excessively. |
noliced the East and West Butina drive alleys were almost
empty of hogs. As | approached the North end of the East
butina drive alley, | observed a standing hog lodged at the
midsection behind the East Sliding Wal
slides forward driving the hog into the[b)(4)

basket) and the housing for the East PD Gale (the final
automatic dividing gate of the East{(b)(4) Hrive alley). The
hog was standing and excessively vocalizing whilst having
its midsection lodged between the South edge of the East
Sliding Wall and the Northern most point of the East PD
Gate housing. Establishment employees immediately
engaged the East Sliding Wall moving it forward effectively
freeing the hog. The hog immediately ceased vocalizing
and sat down on its hind end (dog-sitting position). No
outwardly injuries could be observed on the

hog. Establishment employees immediately rendered the

hog insensible by a hand-held captive bolt device. |

ee

forthcoming non-compliance report. After discussions with

both{by6) Jand(b)(6)

corrective actions were given. This is
non-compliant with 9 CFR 313.1 and 9 CFR 313.2.

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At approximately 0915 hours on 2/13/21, while performing
Odd Hour inspection in the bam, | observed the following:
There was a group of cows in pen 34. Pen 33 was empty.
There was no steam rising from the waterer that is used for
both pens, so | went into pen 33 to look at the waterer. |
found that the water Was froze over and the cattle did nat
have access to the water. There were no employees in the
bam at the time, so | informed the guard at the guard

shack of the frozen waterer and the guard immediately
called maintenance of the frozen waterer. On 2/15/21 at
approximately 0900 hours | informed

(oy) of the forthcoming
noncompliance with regulation 9 CFR 313.2(e), which
states animals shall have access to drinkable water in all

holding pens.

CLOSED



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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M46578+P46
578

M46622

Ram Country
Meats

920 Fries Frozen
Foods, LLC

{51E79EAE-9BB
6-4834-AE4E-93
CBF7E4508F}

{093AC598-5C24
-482F-A939-894
A3292EFBB}

QGB401
0011027
Na

QCZ3009
013619N
=

01/27/2021

01/19/2021

04co2

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),
313.15(a)(3)

313.16(a)(1),
313.16(b)(1)
(ii)

HATS Category Vill: Stunning EffectivenessOn
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 0802 the following
Livestock Humane Handling noncompliance was observed
at Ram Country Meats. The third beef was knocked
followed by the knock box door being lifted. When the
door was fully lifted, | was able to see
that this beef was in a sitting position with the head lifting
and eyes blinking. The beef slid out of the knock box into
the blood pit area and made an attempt to stand. It did not
make any vocal sounds. The innovative Meats employee
that performs stunning procedures had an additional hand
held captive bolt device (HHCBD) ready, came down the
stairs, and immediately stunned the beef for the second
time. | observed the beef for any signs of consciousness
again and determined that after this second stun attempt
with the HHCBD, the beef was now unconscious. The
employee shackled the beef, raised and then stuck itto
bleed. He stated that the beef had moved its head at the
last moment as he was knocking it the first time. The
following personnel involved with slaughter operations were
verbally nofified of the noncompliance abserved:{b)(6)
fox6) oe T
[ever Tovey L
(eG) Landfiov6) ]
(bie) Tee) Btated when
he was notified that he had checked both captive bolt guns
prior to operations this date and had determined that they
were in good working order. All managers also stated that
they were aware that noncompliances are issued under
these circumstances. There are no associated
noncompliances issued within the past 90 days.

At approximately 0900 hours while performing routine
HATS at 920 Fries Frozen Foods the PHV on duty
observed a humane handling violation noncompliance. A
steer was led from the holding pens to the knock box for
slaughter as normal. The plant's standard gun was used in
an attempt to render the animal unconscious, but the first
blow was unsuccessful. The operator immediately reloaded
the firearm but the animal's head was moving, the second
shot was also unsuccessful at rendering the animal
unconscious. The third immediate shot rendered the animal
unconscious. The plant effectively implemented their
planned corrective action by rendering the animal
unconscious. Three bullet holes were confirmed in the skull
after the head was removed. The PHV and inspector
placed a retain tag (B26036546) on the knock box until the
enforcement action could be determined and plant
management was notified of the noncompliance. The
inability of the stunning area to restrain the animal during
stunning and the three shots are in non-compliance with
9CFR313.16(a)(1) and 313.16(b)(1)(iii). Please implement
corrective actions to restrain the animal during stunning.

CLOSED

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Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M850+P177
75+V850,

Swift Pork Company

HEM4016032
616G

16MAR2021

04Cc02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

During 2nd shift harvest for the week of 03/08/21, IPP railed out 14 carcasses
for the presence of paddle marks. Some of the carcasses had multiple marks
and locations ranged from along bath sides of the back to the dorsal neck. |
showed the carcasses fo a member of the supervisory harvest team on each
occasion and they in tum forwarded carcass identification and pictures
[oxe) Jandfby6)

[(one) per the SOP for investigating paddle marks, dated
1/14/21. Dates and tattoo numbers are as follows: 03/08 — 0178, 6770, and
6772; 03/09 — 0220 x 2, 6838 x 2, 6841 x 3, 6840 x 2, and 6842 «2. |
informed [yey ]that a MO! would

be issued. Representative pictures of paddle mark bruises are attached to this
MOI in PHIS. Respectfully submitted (6)(6)

fPXE)Bs - Ottumwa
1

| M8SO+P177
| 75+V850.

| Swift Pork Company

HEM2919030
019G

19MAR2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

During 2nd shift harvest for the week of 03/15/21, IPP railed out 15 carcasses
for the presence of paddle and prod marks. Some of the carcasses had
multiple marks and locations ranged from along both sides of the back to the
dorsal neck and chest. | showed the marks to a member of the supervisory
harvest team on each occasion and they in tum forwarded carcass
identification and pictures tof(b)(6) Jana

(OG) Jper the SOP for investigating
paddle marks, dated 1/14/21. Dates and tattoo numbers are as follows:
03/15 — 6676; 03/17 — 0X63, 0X63 (10 cm O.D. x 5 cm |.D. donut shaped
mark — dorsal mid neck), 6382, and 0X77 x 3 (prod marks); 03/18 - 6433
(numerous ~ 35 - 12mm circular prod marks), 0634 x 2, and 0636;

03/19 — 0704 x 2, 0701, and 6X18. | informedfb)(6)

[D@)_]that a MO! would be issued. Representative pictures of donut, paddle
and prod marks are attached to this MOI in PHIS. Corrective actions for the
prod marks associated with tattoo 0X77 are also attached to this MO! in PHIS.
The origin of the donut mark is unknown at this time. Respectfully submitted,

Pe }8S- Ottumwa

M850+P177
75+V8SO

| Swift Pork Company

HEM1221034
229G

29MAR2021

04Cc02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

During 2nd shift harvest for the week of 03/22/21, IPP railed out 5 carcasses
for the presence of paddle marks; all the carcasses were railed out on
03/26/21. Some of the carcasses had multiple marks and were located along
both sides of the back. | showed the carcasses to a member of the supervisory
harvest team on each occasion and they in turn forwarded carcass
identification and pictures to[(b)(6) Jana
be Tper the SOP for investigating
paddle marks, dated 1/14/21. Tattoo numbers are as follows: 03/26 — 0168,
6790, and 0180x3.linformed[>y) SS SSSCSCS~SCSCSwat
MOI would be issued. Representative pictures of paddle mark bruises are

attached to this MOI in PHIS. Respectfully submitted|(b)(6)

Taal JBS - Ottumwa



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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M7717+P771 | White's {E9F55F39-897A | JLIS9120 01/19/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.2 HATS Category Ill (Water and Feed Availability) On CLOSED
TWITIT Wholesale Meats | -4C66-AE19-25C | 15919N- Humane Handling 01/19/21 at approximately 0805 hours while performing the
88E90EE49} 1 Livestock Humane Handling Verification task in the pens

for HATS Category Ill (Water and Feed Availability), |
observed the following non-compliance. | observed the
metal stock tank in Pen 1 was frozen over. The tank heater
was not in the stock tank but was lying on the ground
outside the pen. The water was iced over with
approximately 14 - % inches thick sheet of ice on the top.
There were 5 steers and 2 heifers in Pen 1 at the time of
this observation. Not having water available for livestock on
premise does not meet the requirements of 9 CFR

313.2(e). immediately notified plant manager Ben White
of the non-compliance. The immediate corrective action

by the plant was to break the ice in that stock tank. | then
verified the establishment's corrective action was sufficient
to allow the livestock accessibility to fresh water. | notified
plant manager Ben White both verbally and in writing with
the issuance of this NR. There are no associated NRs for
the same root cause within the last 90 days.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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64

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M11032+P11
032+V11032

Northwest
Premium Meats,
LLC

{B91A45CC-1D0 | AOC231
B-488A-8685-CC | 3012606
154E6C738F} N-T

}

01/06/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),

M11032+P11
032+V11032

Northwest
Premium Meats,
LLC

{8DD54BDB-193 | AOC411
E-4A25-B062-3B | 2020103
FO50664F00} N-1

02/03/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

HATS Category Vill - Stunning Effectiveness On
01/06/2021 at approximately 0715 hours, |, (owe. 1

(exe) jobserved the establishment attempt to stun
a bovine. Thad observed the stun operator calmly move
the steer from the pens, through the chute and into the stun
box, The animal was vocalizing while in the stun box, but |
did not observe an underlying cause for the vocalization.
The initial stun applied with the hand-held captive bolt
(HHCB) device was ineffective as the animal remained
standing and was attempting to tum around inside the stun
box; eyes were tracking; and the animal exhibited rhythmic
breathing. | observed bload in the fur around the
penetrating stun hole on the front of the skull and blood
dripping from both nostrils. There were no signs of
distress or any further vocalization. The establishment stun
operator immediately reloaded the HHCB device and
applied a second stun attempt within approximately sixty
seconds. The second stun was immediately effective, and
the animal remained unconscious throughout the
shackling, hoisting and bleeding process. A regulatory
control action was not taken as immediate and effective
corrective actions were observed and this was the last
bovine being slaughtered for the day. The Denver District
Office was contacted. Establishment management was
verbally notified of the noncompliance. Upon review of the
dressed head, | observed two stun holes had penetrated
the skull. Both penetrating holes appeared to be within the
appropriate anatomical location, however the more dorsal
of the two penetrating holes did not have an acceptable
trajectory, The establishment is currently under'a Humane
Handling Verification Plan due to multiple ineffective
stunning attempts.

CLOSED

HATS Category Ill: Water and Feed Availability At
approximately 1010 on 02/03/2021 TEL Yobserved
two pigs in a holding pen at Northwest Premium Meats
M11032. The two pigs had arrived onsite at approximately
0935 on 02/02/2021. The establishment had not offered
the pigs feed since their arrival onsite. [b)(6)

(ee) was verbally nothed ore
impending non-compliance record. The pigs were
slaughtered at approximately 1100. The establishment did
not have available feed onsite for the pigs and would not
have been able to acquire and feed the animals before
their scheduled slaughter time, There has not been a
non-compliance for the same root cause at M11032 in the
last 90 days.

OPEN



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M40342+P40
342

TMM40207+P40
207+V40207

The Ohio State
University

Appalachian Ag,
Luc

{5C373D6A-8881
-46A6-9BBB-COF
OAGCC2A22}

{CF49209C-CDE
9-43C3-B68B-09
FAEF7BCE55}

RINXS610
033829N
4

03/11/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),

On March 11, 2021 at approximately 0815hrs while
performing a Livestock Humane Handling Review and
Observation the following observation was made. The
animal was in the cage to be stunned by captive bolt.
Establishment personnel attempted to stun the animal with
the captive bolt and was not successful, the animal was
moving and flailing about. The establishment then attempted
to stun the animal again with a different stunning bolt

device and was also not successful, the animal was still
moving and flailing and vocalizing. The establishment then
attempted to stun the animal again with the captive bolt
again and was successful the animal was not vocalizing or
moving. The establishment was immediately notified of the
mentioned findings. This does not represent insanitary
conditions or the chance for product adultery.

Xuli112
024925N
a

02/25/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

OPEN

Upon entering the holding/pen area at 0832 | observed the
following noncompliance cfr 313.2 (e).[bye)____]

jas escorted by owner Jonathan Reinford of
Establishment M40207 of Appalachian Ag located in
Prestonburg, Ky. | observed in the Swine holding/pen an
empty bucket type vessel. | asked Mr. Reinford at what
time the Swine were delivered, he answered, "last night.". |
clarified, "overnight?", Mr. Reinford stated, "Yes." Mr,
Reinford explained that, that specific holding/pen had water
on this same morning and they, "tipped it", as | could
visually see a small narrow two foot stream of water at the
outside of the swine's holding area. Mr. Reinford called to
his staff employee to immediately fill the empty vessel, and
itwas filled. Mr. Reinford was informed that a
noncompliance will be issued according to C-Category Ill
cfr 313.2 (e) Water is to be available to livestock in all
holding/pens at all times.

CLOSED

M40244+P40
244+V40244

Gray's & Danny's
Investment, Inc.

{98C79230-4144-
4952-A30F-6DE0
E35F8FB1}

LCP3314
034502N
cat

03/02/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.4

At approximately 1430, while performing the Livestock
Humane Handling task, the following noncompliance was
observed: | observed plant personnel back up the transport
trailer to the door of the slaughter trailer where they bring
in the animals onto the slaughter floor. | noticed an
approximately six-inch gap between the floor of the
transport trailer and the slaughter floor. While manually
removing a goat from the trailer onto the slaughter floor,
[EHO Jana l observed a goat slip through the gap with
ils front legs while plant personnel continued to try to pull
the goat onto the floor. | stopped the employee and notified
him that the goat’s legs had fallen through the gap, and he
lifted the goat onto the trailer after making sure the legs
were no longer stuck. | then notifed{OOl Jot the
noncompliance.

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

5

M6590

Randolph
Packing Co., Inc.

{67919DB6-E8F7
-414D-BE47-7B6
ED8FBE978}

}

YBB0009
013114N
4

01/13/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),

At approximately 13:19 on 1/13/2021 | was approached by
regarding a humane handling violation,
She reporied observing a cow standing and moving in the
floor area where stunned animals are hoisted onto the rail,
[x61 also observed that an employee delivered an
immediate and effective stun using a hand-held captive
bolt. | arrived and found a Holstein cow was prone and
appeared insensible. When | arrived, Greg Dronen, the
plant manager, was present and questioned the lead
knocker about the incident. He reported that the cow was
initially knocked using the pneumatic captive bolt device on
the front of the skull, The cow reportedly collapsed after
the application of the pneumatic captive bolt and rolled out
of the box when the side panel to the hoisting floor was
raised and then stood up. He came down immediately
from the knocking position with a hand-held captive bolt
device and applied it immediately and effectively to the poll
of the cow. This incident represented a violation of 9 CFR
313.15(@)(1), however after consultation with Raleigh
District[>y_ Jno further action is being taken.
Mr. Dronen suggested the corrective action of resuming
active procedures to confirm correct stunning by observing
each animal's eyes and ears for appropriate proof of
successful use of the captive bolt, including the loss ofa
corneal reflex as needed. Mr. Drone said he would
implement this plan immediately and sustain it for a week.

CLOSED

M6720

Martin's Pork
Products, Inc.

{908BFB04-1144
-468C-8F 1D-981
F7C8E9609}

AVA905
015514N
=

01/14/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

Atapproximately 6:25am, on 01/14/2021, while performing
the Ante Mortem inspection of the Livestock Humane
Handling task, the following noncompliance was observed:
Two pens of hogs in the barn were observed to not have
water available in the holding pen. Regulatory control

action was not taken due to an employee being on hand to
handle the situation. (b)(6) was
notified of the noncompliance and the failure to meet

regulatory requirement 9 CFR 313.2(e).

CLOSED



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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
Ma6R Cargill Meat {OC4E45C0-C3D | EHNS921 03/08/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) Humane Handling Routine Task: HATS Category VIII: OPEN
Solutions 9-45CC-BF1A-59 | 030208N Humane Handling Stunning Effectiveness At approximately 6:29pm on
18£4D06115} 4 Monday, March 8, 2021 while observing stunning

effectiveness, |,[bV6) observed the

following noncompliance. The plant employee was using
the pneumatic captive bolt as the primary stunning device,
| observed the employee apply the first stun attempt ona
beef helfer or steer. Following the first stun attempt, the
animal remained with its head upright and conscious,
vocalized. and attempted to climb with its forelegs over the
back of the animal forward of it. The employee immediately
stopped the conveyer and carefully realigned the
pneumatic captive bolt and applied the second stun
attempt, which was effective at rendering the animal
unconscious. The animal remained unconscious during
shackling, sticking, and bleeding. ‘The duration between
first and second stun was approximately 3 seconds. This is
not in compliance with regulation 313.15(a)(1): Immediate
unconsciousness by captive bolt, This was initially judged
to not be an egregious noncompliance due immediate and
effective corrective actions to render the animal
unconscious, therefore no regulatory control actions were
taken.[(b)(6).

|
(v6) and [NOD jas well ao)
| (na)

lwere verbally notified of the
noncompliance as was[b)(6) for
FSIS. Denver District management was contacted through
supervisory channels. This noncompliance is associated
with NR# EHN2418030203N from 3/2/21.



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 12

Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MO! Agenda
M27435+P27 | The Cut Custom Processing LLC | ROP1313012 28JAN2021 Finalized NNR Status: There is one open NR, Are there any Plant Tests that have been
435+V27435, 828G returned Positive? None FSIS Samples: The MT-60, MT 60 Cloth sample and

MT-43 USDA sample (ground beef) are scheduled for Tuesday February 5th.
Plant sampling/testing; Plant Listeria testing 1/19/21 Negative. Carcass
Intervention (before and after) dated 12/3/2020 acceptable, new swab was

laken today, 1/28/21 ; Thermometer calibrations dated 01/25/2021 Acceptable,
Water Tests dated 7/28/2020 and 12/22/2020 were acceptable(coliforms and
Nitrates were among the test results), New Directives/Notices; Notice 69-20
IN-FIELD STUDY TO TEST A NEW SAMPLE COLLECTION METHOD FOR
BEEF MANUFACTURING TRIMMINGS. FSIS Notice 05-21 Quarterly
Establishment Information Letters.Sanitation Concems: Keep processing room
floor picked up of debris (fat etc.). Scheduling (OT, Holidays and Dark Days);
None Results of Reviews (custom, odd hour, FSA): Custom Review dated
2/26/2020 acceptable. Plant Discussion; There is one open NR: SPS
Verification NR dated 9/29/2020. After going through the plant to see what
needed to be addressed in the NR there were two minor areas that needed
attention, Mr, Reger stated he has the stainless steel to fix the noted area and
will address it along with the two plugs on the frame of the chill cooler. The
QUARTERLY ESTABLISHMENT INFORMATION LETTERS have posted and
have been received by this establishment.Notice 69-20 IN-FIELD STUDY TO
TEST A NEW SAMPLE COLLECTION METHOD FOR BEEF
MANUFACTURING TRIMMINGS.Cloth samples will be analyzed for Salmonella
and indicator organisms only. FSIS is focusing its surface sampling analysis on
Salmonella and indicators during the infield study. The traditional MT60 sample
will be analyzed for Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC), Salmonella, and
indicator organisms. STEC testing of the MT60 sample requires establishments
to hold product unti| test results are available. This sample is scheduled for
Tuesday 1/2. Cloth sampling and how it would be performed along with the
conventional MT-60 were discussed with Mr. Reger. Thursday, January 28th
marks week 9 of the Humane Handling Suspension. All cattle on this date were
slaughtered USDA. Ten cattle were successfully slaughtered with no deviations
on this date. There were no custom animals slaughtered this week. The Captive
Bolt Cartridge Selection Log was appropriately documented during antemortem
1/28/21. Justification for the cartridge used per animal discussion included

Plant Manager Thad Reger. [[yf@)_________________and was monitored
DOO) Iatendeess Thad Reger. NOTE: Portions of the above minutes

may have been discussed intermittently throughout the week.



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

s

TMM20892+P20
892+V20892

on the stun operator and ensures IPP the ability to verify humane handling
requirements.

Delta Meat & Sausage Co.

QG03816035,
524G

24MAR2021

Finalized

HATS Category Vill: Stunning Effectiveness At approximately 0905 hours on
March 24, 2021, | observed an establishment employee, attempt to stun a very
large mature bull yak with a 30-30 caliber rifle. The animal had large horns
Which would not fit into the head gate within the stun box, so no head restraint
was used. For safety reasons, | was positioned outside the stunning area and
could not directly observe the animal following each stun attempt. | heard the
firearm discharge four times, at which point | approached the front of the stun
box and observed that the yak was still conscious and standing, | did not
observe the animal vocalize nor did the animal appear to be in distress. The
stun operator reloaded the firearm, and | observed the stun operator apply a
fifth stun attempt this time from behind the head in the poll. | observed the
animal to continue to remain conscious and standing. | then observed the stun
‘operator apply a sixth stun attempt to the animal from behind the head in the
poll. After the sixth stun attempt the animal became non-ambulatory and was
Verified to be unconscious and remained so as it was shackled, hoisted, and
bled. A regulatory control as taken at stun box with US Rejected tag
#B39485839. | verbally notified the establishment management. The Denver
District Management team was contacted through supervisory channels. The
dressed head was observed, and there were four contact points in the
forehead, and two penetrating stun holes observed behind the poll. None of the
projectiles appear to have penetrated within the target zone. There have been
no noncompliance records issued for the same root cause in the past 90 days.

M21741

GA Small Ruminant Research
and ExtCenter Ag Research
College of Ag

QvB0010014
926G

26JAN2021

Finalized

M21741

GA Small Ruminant Research
and ExtCenter Ag Research
College of Ag

QVB2411024
509G

09FEB2021 |

Finalized

procedures at the plant under supervision of (6)

On January 26th at 1000 hours, IPP discussed the following with plant
management:1. New cattle restraining device/equipmentto be installed 2nd
week of February. Will facilitate better control of cattle during stunning
procedures.2, 2 goats and 3 cattle were killed under custom-exempt today,
01/26/2021.3. New employees being trained in both stunning and dressing

On Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 at 0900 hours, IPP and DVMS discussed
verification of humane handling of swine, One swine was successfully stunned,
stuck, and hung under supervision on this day. IPP discussed renovation of
chute and head gate. This renovation will start next Monday, February 15th and
no slaughter will take place this week. Slaughter will resume on Tuesday,
February 23rd.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName.

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M46792+P46
792+V46792

Integrity Meats

{0735D6C9-483C
-4790-9DB8-39C
CF529F94A}

UY3817
010619N
4

01/19/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

M46792+P46
7924+V46792

Integrity Meats

{AFAD626F-A34
£-447F-BB47-C3
DFF3119914}

uyJ1013
021116N
4

02/16/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

While performing humane handling verification. | observed
that there were five cattle present in the bas two pens
and the establishment was about to unload another beef. |
noticed that both blue water barrels were empty and dry in
these two pens. | asked the employee where is the water
and he said he did not know anything about it. | notified
Elmer establishment owner when he returned to the
establishment and asked if the cattle got water yet. Elmer
replied he would haul some water out. At approximately
‘1pm, | observed him carrying two pails of water to the
barn. Regulation 9 CFR 313.2(e) states animals shall have
access to water in all holding pens. This noncompliance
record (NR) is being associated with NR number
UYJ0108121731N, dated 12/30/2020, for a similar incident
involving lack of water to a pen of cattle. The previous
corrective actions and preventative measures were either
not implemented or were not sufficient in preventing
recurrence of noncompliance.
At approximately 10:58 am while performing a Humane
Handling task HATS Categofy Ill, | observed three steers
in pen #1 with no water or water containers. | potted oV6)]
(o\(6) who then notified {b)(6)
[(o6) __fo provide water to the animals, in which he did.
No management was present at the time of inspection, The
animals had just arrived that morning prior to my
inspection. The animals seemed healthy. This is a
non-compliance with CFR 313.2(e). Stating: That water be
accessible to livestock in all holding pens, and that animals
held longer than 24 hours have access to feed. This is
Non-compliance is similar to the NR's written on January
19th and December 12th. The preventative measures of
NR's UYJO108121731 N and UYJO108121731N-1 Were not
implemented or were effective in preventing a recurrence,

OPEN

CLOSED



2

Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M332 FPL Food {B188D9B4-6996 | ACA0213 01/27/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.1 9CFR 313.1 (a) Livestock pens, driveways, and ramps CLOSED
-4288-ABA9-69B. | 012327N Humane Handling shall be maintained in good repair. They shall be free from
33B4677F 1} 4 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. At
approximately 0535 today, while performing AnteMortem
Inspection at Establishment 332M, FPL Food, | observed
the following noncompliance: A steer had his head trapped
in an opening between the metal pen bars. His body was
in Pen 21 and his head was in Pen 22 which contained
cows. | immediately stopped AnteMortem Inspection. |

immediately requested a supervisor, plant employees were
not able to free his head. (b)(6)

a | i as |
(p6) jarrived. The cows in Pen 22 were released to
another pen and the steer was humanely euthanized. The
lateral and ventral aspects of the right mandible appeared
to be swolenKblGr leonsued with a plant
maintenance supervisor to eliminate the opening. The pen
gales were secured to make the pen unaccessable to hold
cattle until repairs are made. This is noncompliant with
CFR 313.1(a) as an unnecessary opening entrapped the
animal's head and may have caused injury. The same
occurrence of the failure of Establishment 332M to prevent
discomfort and distress by having an unnecessary opening
where the head, feet, or legs may be injured is
documented on NR # ACA1509012813N/1 dated
01/13/2021. The establishment's previous preventive
Measure was not implemented or did not prevent
occurrence of the same noncompliance. Continued failure
to comply with regulatory requirements may result in
further regulatory or administrative actions.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M47484+P47 | The Durand {124£2C1F-324C | SLO3514 02/11/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) On 2/11/2021, at approximately 0800 hours, |,{(6)(6) CLOSED
484 ‘Smokehouse LLC | -4F5A-8FAS-C77 | 023611N Humane Handling { was performing a Humane Handling Category
19B448BBB} 4 VIII (Stunning Effectiveness) Task and observed the

following noncompliance: an establishment employee
attempted a head stun on a beef steer in the restrainer by
discharging the hand-held captive bolt on the forehead
area of the beef steer. After the hand-held captive bolt was
discharged, it appeared to have no effect on the animal, as
the beef steer remained conscious, standing calmly and
did not vocalize, The establishment employee immediately
reloaded the hand-held captive bolt and applied an
effective stun, rendering the animal unconscious. The
establishment employee then reloaded the hand-held
captive bolt and applied a security stun, | took a regulatory
control action by verbally informing Establishment
Co-Owner Mitch Auld that | was suspending slaughter
operations. Mr. Auld gave me verbal corrective actions and
preventative measures fo prevent reoccurrence and |
informed him that slaughter operations can resume. During
postmortem inspection, | viewed the skull and observed
three holes had penetrated the skull, with one hole located
two inches above the eye line in the forehead of the skull
and the other two holes two inches above the
aforementioned hole. This is noncompliant with regulation 9
CFR 313.15(a)(1). | informed Mr. Auld, of the
noncompliance and issuance of the noncompliance
record.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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33

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M20748+V20
748

Sig International,
towa, Inc.

{99DDF586-D971
-4A99-9D57-EFE
30E7DA45C}

ZSK0508
024011N
4

02/10/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),,
313.15(b)(1)
(iii)

At approximately 0935 hours, while observing HATS

Vill — Stunning Effectiveness[bve. ——d:
5)(6) _ observed the following noncompliance: A disabled
Market hog was brought to the sticking area in a sled by an
establishment employee and released from the sled.
Another establishment employee attempted to stun the hog
with a hand-held captive bolt (HHCB) device. The device
was heard to engage, and the hog rolled to its side but then
immediately righted itself into sternal recumbency,
controlling its head movement as it looked around. The hog
was conscious. The establishment employee sticking, and
bleeding hogs reached down to stick the hog, but an
establishment employee stopped him. This establishment
employee reloaded the HHCB device and the hog was
immediately and effectively stunned resulting in an
unconscious hog. Ms. Wendy Soule, Establishment
Manager, was in the area and was notified of the
ineffective stun noncompliance, | notified Ms. Soule of the
forthcoming noncompliance record for failure to meet
regulations 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1) and 313.15(b)(ili), She
provided verbal preventative measures. The skinned head
was reviewed, and two separate distinct wounds were
located approximately one inch above the cross section
between the eyes. The [(OV(6)
[©6)___ observed the split head. One
wound bolt entry was anterior to the brain cavity entering
the nasal sinus. Another wound bolt entry entered the
anterior portion of the brain cavity on the very edge of the
brain.

CLOSED

M2934

Star Packing Co.,
Inc.

{1CCSF4BC-6F4
F-4A1D-A649-7F
EEOFA880E4}

LCA4710
030401N
Si

03/01/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1

Atof about 0958 while conducting a humane handling task
(ove) did observe six veal calves
standing and walking throughout and around a holding pen
which also had hazards such as a pile of two by four
boards with nails protruding through them thus exposed to
the livestock. Also, in this pen were over a dozen two by
four boards loosely leaning and lying throughout this pen in
a hazardous disarray presenting danger for footing and
other injury. | immediately notified owner Kadhem.
Alyasseti that this is noncompliance under 9CFR 313.1(a).
Owner Kadhem A. immediately moved all the livestock into
an adjoining pen and locked it so they may not reenter. For
this reason a US Retain/Reject tag was not applied. After
reviewing the past ninety days of NR’s | conclude there is
not a repeating root cause to this issue.

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 42

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M9085+V908
5

Snapps Ferry
Packing
Company

{BOBCDE67-557
0-4322-A830-76
D7407448A1}

QsFi4it
021024N
2

02/24/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1, 313.2

HATS Category Il|Water and Feed Avail At
approximately 11:00 am on 2/24/2021, {(b)(6)
observed the following non-compliances in the plant's
livestock pens while performing ante-mortem inspection.
Pens #2 and #3 contained cattle, butno water receptacles
or water for the livestock was observed. This is a violation
of 9 CFR 313.2(e). HATS Category VII-Slips and Falls. In
the chute which leads to the knock box, there were several
metal poles laying on the ground which livestock would
have to step over and around to be led into the knocking
pen. This is a violation of 9 CFR 313.1(a) and (b).!
immediately tagged the pens with USDA Reject Tag
#B17582784. Establishment owners Jason Southerland
and Jeremy Southerland were notified of the
non-compliances. Mr. Jason Southerland's immediate
corrective actions were to remove the poles from the chute
area and place tubs in the pens and fill them with water.

M9085+V908
5

Snapps Ferry
Packing
Company

{AA79C9AD-17D
C-47ED-BF95-B
C2AAB760595}

QSF5407
034001N
a

03/01/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

HATS Category Ill - Water and Feed Availability. On
3/01/21, at approximately 0805 hours while performing
ante-mortem inspection at Snapps Ferry Packing Co. In
Afton, TN, |, observed six hogs in Pen #3 did
nothave access to water. The water trough in the pen was
observed to be empty. Jeremy Southerland, Owner, was
notified of the noncompliance with 9 CFR
313.2(e).Immediate corrective actions were taken by the
establishment to provide water.This noncompliance record
is being linked to QSF1411021024N/2 dated 2/24/2021.

CLOSED

CLOSED

M9085+V908.
S

Snapps Ferry
Packing
Company

{414C82BF-0DD
4-4ECF-9F24-18
BB355EAD64}

QSF0508
030115N
A

03/15/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

M9085+V908
5

Snapps Ferry
Packing
Company

{4E4C533B-847F
~AEAS-9874-51A
4633C7248}

QSF4110
033725N
eal

03/25/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

HATS Category Ill- Water and Feed Availability. On
3/15/21, at approximately 0833 hours while performing
ante-morter tion at Snapps Ferry Packing Co. in
Afton, TN, LK (6) and{(b)(6)

(Cay lobserved two hogs in the pens that did not have
‘access to water. The water trough in the pen was observed
to be empty.Jason Southerland, Owner, was notified of the
noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e).Immediate corrective
actions were taken by the establishment to provide
water. This noncompliance record is being linked to
QSF5407034001N/1 dated 3/1/2021.

HATS Category Ill - Water and Feed Availability. On
3/25/21, at approximately 1015 hours while performing
ante-mortem inspection at Snapps Ferry Packing Co. in
Afton, TN, ONG) Jobserved seven hogs in pen
#2 that did not have access to water. The water trough in
the pen was observed to be empty Jason Southerland,
Owner, was notified of the noncompliance with 9 CFR
313.2(e).Immediate corrective actions were taken by the
establishment to provide water. This noncompliance record
is being linked to QSFOS08030115N/1 dated 3/15/2021
and QSF5407034001N/1 dated 3/1/2021.

CLOSED

CLOSED



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 1
Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MO! Agenda
M11032+P11 | Northwest Premium Meats, LLC | AOC4408023 41FEB2021 | 04C02 | Livestock Finalized On 2/10/21 at approximately 1100 hours, it was observed that the record titled
032+V11032 1G Humane “maintenance lag” was not filled out for the hand held captive bolt devices, prior
Handling to the beginning of the shift. | verbally notified
of the issue. [[6(6)___]then asked Martin if the maintenance was performed,
and itwas found the captive bolt maintenance was not performed before the
shift. tem 2—Maintenance of the current verification plan for M11032 states
“Maintenance will be conducted daily (on slaughter days) prior to the start of
slaughter operations. The establishment will maintain a record on the
“Maintenance Log’.”
M1361 VPP Group, LLC QQ02413032}  23MAR2021| 04C02 | Livestock Finalized When | was on the head station for 2pm breaks | saw the stunning operator
423G Humane using the hand knocker for multiple cows. | observed him leaning over the
Handling knocking box with the hand knocker. His legs were off the ground. Several
minutes later, | noticed a cow's head that had three stunning holes. One of the
holes was in the poll ~1.5 inches medial to where the right hom was cut off.
Another hole was in the middle of the frontal labe in the intersection of two lines
each drawn from the medial canthus of the eye to the base of the opposite
hom, A third stunning hole was ~2.5 inches from the middle hole toward the
lateral canthus of the left eye. | notified Establishment management who when
discussed this situation with the employee and emphasized to follow the
establishment's protocol about notifying a supervisor with an ineffective stun,
M17D+P761 | Smithfield Packaged Meats | WLI1415010 19JAN2021 | 04C02 | Livestock Finalized While giving afternoon breaks on heads from approximately 1330 hours to 1400
3+V17D Corp. 019G Humane hours, | railed out three hogs for further veterinary inspection because rattle
Handling paddle marks were seen on the dorsum of the three hogs. The first was tattooed

with 8571, and the mark was close to the neck on the left side of the

carcass. Approximately half of the paddle and 1-2 inches of the handle could
be seen. The second was also tattooed with 8571, and the mark was just to the
fight of midline. Only the top quarter of the paddle could be seen. The third hog
was tattooed with 8572, and the mark was just to the left of midline. The top
quarter of the paddle could be seen. After indicating that the second hag should
be railed out, | called for a supervisor to come to the line,
[mxe) Fame to the line and was informed of my findings. He made sure he
carcasses were railed out and he took pictures of the injuries. He then called
down to the procurement office to let them know and sent the pictures along.
When | Went to the veterinary disposition stand just after 1400 hours, | informed
lof the third hog with the different tattoo number. | also took pictures

for documentation At approximately 1434 hours, | called{(b)(6)
YG) in the barn to inform him of my findings. He

immediately began investigating and called back after a few minutes to inform
me that both tattoo numbers were from the same farm. | then emailed the

pictures along with a brief description toby) _____Jandfb(6)
with the night shift [ovy ccd. linformed fewer nd)
[yo

bf the expectation of continued investigation and reporting back their

findings.



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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M18957 Ralphs Ranches. | {97659862-01F8- | CWC230 01/19/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.2 January 19, 2021, while performing. a FSIS Ante-Mortem | OPEN
Inc, 4056-9942-A02C | 8010620 Humane Handling inspection [BY6) observed a Humane
0CE9719B} N-t i

Handling noncompliance: At approximately 0705 hours,
| fee) observed three of the pens that contained
livestock destined for slaughter, the water in the stock tanks
were frozen solid thus, the animals could nothave access
to drinking water. foe) immediately notified
be. Jof the issue.

Plant corrective action by breaking the frozen solid water
were implemented (BY Jwas notified of the
noncompliance and the forthcoming NR. The
establishment failed to comply with 9 CFR 313.2

(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. No similar
noncompliance report with the same root cause within the
last 30 days to associate it with.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

91

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

45261

FM Meat
Products Limited
Partnership

{2E239F0C-5FC6
~46EA-B562-7C9
0F5280690}

LxG0013
013608N
4

01/08/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

On January 8th at approximately 1 p.m., while performing
the humane handling verification task (specifically verifying
HATS Category Vill: Stunning Effectiveness), |.
[ENG observed the following noncompliance:
A fractious heifer, the last animal to be killed for the day,
refused to enter the knock box. The establishment
employee attempted to stun her in the serpentine. The
captive bolt was placed appropriately and discharged,
making contact with the heifer's head. After the stun
attempt, | observed the heifer still standing and vocalizing.
The employee immediately stunned her a second time. She
fell to the around and was insensible[bvO) sd)
(x6) was present and observed the
noncompliance. He subsequently applied several security
knocks after the successful stun and bled her in the
serpentine, | determined that the stunning failure was
non-egregious because it was a rare, discrete failure to
render the animal insensible with a single blow and the
establishment promptly and effectively corrected the
noncompliance. This does not meet the regulatory
requirements of 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1).This document serves
as written notification that your failure to comply with
regulatory requirements could result in additional
regulatory or administrative action.

OPEN

TMM48087+P48
087+V48087

Marin Sun,
Farms, Inc.

{3D8EEB61-BFO
6-4DAF-BOAC-D
567F6325A47}

RAPO907
015606N
“4

01/05/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

On 1/5/20 at approximately 0845, | [5)(6)
[(ex6) observed the following noncompliance while
or

performing HATS category Vill, stunning effectiveness for
the Livestock Humane Handling task. On the slaughter
floor, while | was watching the lamb stunning, | saw an
animal (tag CACF2 242) still standing after the first
hand-held captive bolt knock attempt, but was not
vocalizing. The stunning employee then applied the second
captive bolt knock and the animal went down briefly but
then popped back up immediately with stiff legs, but was
not moving or vocalizing. No eye movement was
observed. | informedfBHO) br the issue, and

left the floor to notify) ___] ! asked the FSIS line
inspectors to observe the animal, and they reported that
the animal was down after the 2nd knock, and the
establishment then applied a 3rd knock to the down animal
which was not showing signs of consciousness (no
Vocalization or eye tracking) atthat time. A U.S. Rejected
tag B19890445 was applied to the knock box,[(0)(6)
verified a knock hole in the back of the lamb's head caudal
to the correct position for a poll knock, as well as a
forehead knock hole. The Knocking box was released at
approximately 1050 after corrective action was taken from
the Establishment. As the establishment failed to produce
immediate unconsciousness with the first stunning blow,
this is noncompliant with 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1).

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 119

EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M47370 PHP Schmidt {DBBA4B24-C2C | QOF4513 01/21/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.16(a)(1) HATS Category Vill- Stunning EffectivenessOn Thursday, | CLOSED
Meat Processing | 5-497D-AFB3-ED | 015721N Humane Handling January 21, 2021 at approximately 0833 hours, |{[B)(6
DO77658A15} 4 [eyey observed a stunning failure on a

Bull/Stag in the establishment's slaughter area. An
establishment employee applied the initial stun with a (22
Mag). After Inspection Personnel heard the second stun |,
[oy6) bbserved the Bull/Stag down, but
alert with labored vocalizing and heavy panting. Inspection
Personnel stepped away from the knocking area as
instructed by establishment personnel. Inspection
Personnel then heard a third stun applied to the Bull/Stag.
Afr the third stun, Inspection Personnel observed the
Bull/Stag was unconscious. IfDV()
stepped away from the knocking area and | heard a fourth
'@ shot) applied to the Bull/Stag. (DV)
10k regulatory control action by placing U.S.
Tag number B 24916627 on the knock box to
investigate how many ineffective stuns (shots) were
applied. Atapproximately 01005 hours Inspection
Personnel observed the head of the Bull/Stag and found
(3) holes. The first stun was observed to be missed. The
second stun was ineffective, and the third stun appeared to
be on target. A hole from the fourth stun was not visibly
observed on the head or the carcass of the Bull/Stag,
which indicates that the fourth stun (secure shot)
completely missed the Bull/Stag, | informed the Kill Floor
and QA manager that a noncompliance report would be
issued. This is a failure to meet the regulatory
requirements of 9CFR 313.16(a).



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, AprilS, 2021 4
Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MO! Agenda
M20892+P20 | Delta Meat & Sausage Co. QG05213022 19FEB2021 Finalized Present: Ms. Jeannie Pinkelman (owner), (ENG) [This
892+V20892 119G memo is to summarize our conversation on Wednesday February 17, 2021

regarding humane handling. 1. FSIS is required to observe animals being
unloaded from trailers and moved throughout the barn. 2. People handling
animals may use any tools or methods within the scope of their problem-solving
capabilities provided that the tools and methods do not cause additional stress
to the animals. 3. if necessary with a new stun operator, IPP, the plant manager
and the new stun operator will agree on a new arrangement for IPP to verify
effective stunning that supports safety for all and minimizes stress on the stun
‘operator. FSIS inspection program personnel (IPP) are required to observe
animals being unloaded from trailers into the barn and holding pens. IPP are
also required to observe the handling and the movement of the animals
throughout the bam. All people (employees, farmers, truck drivers, etc.) on the
Delta Meat and Sausage premises are required to handle animals while inciting
minimal amounts of stress beyond the animals’ innate level of stress. IPP look
for animal responses including but not limited to enhanced vocalization and
running. On Thursday February 11, 2021, | observed bison from Scott
Plagerman Farms being unloaded and moved into the stun box. | stood next ta
in the protected area next to the scale. This kept me as
Safe a5 possible and minimized my presence being a distraction to the bison.
The bison were handled very well; | did not observe any actions that concerned
me[0)(6)___ asked what tools are available to him for legally moving
bison. My response was that he may use any tools or methods within the scope
of his problem-solving capabilities provided that the tools and methods do not
cause stress to the animals as described above. We specifically identified
sorting sticks, sorting sticks with bags at the end and even electric prods as
acceptable tools when used appropriately as described above. On Tuesday
February 9, 2021, | observed an employee moving pigs from the barn on to the
kill floor, The employee used his feet multiple times to move the pigs. The
employee appeared to pick up the back legs of the pigs and walk them forward
like wheelbarrows, And the employee pinched the septum of the nose between
the nostrils with his fingers to tun the pigs. While observing, | noted that the
pigs were vocalizing more than usual and were running away from the
employee. While not convinced that this was inhumane, | felt these methods of
handling were excessive and not necessary as the regular stun operator is able
to move with just the use a push board the same aged and sized pigs from the
same farm with less stress. You responded immediately by having the regular
stun operator retrain the employee to ensure the highest quality animal handling
possible. Thank you. Lastly, we discussed IPP safety during stunning with a
firearm. IPP are required to verify effective stunning. When sheep, goats, sows
and boars are stunned with a firearm with the firearm aimed towards the rear of
the stun box, there is no safe place for me to stand in the barn, and | wait on

the kill floor, When cattle, bison, yak and other animals are stunned with a
firearm with the firearm aimed towards the front of the stun box, | feel safe in

the barn standing around the comer at the rear of the stun box. This easily
allows me to visually and verbally communicate with the stun operator after each
stun if | feel the need to observe the animal's head to verify effective stunning,
The current stun operator is comfortable with this arrangement. The current
stun operator is leaving. We agreed that for a future stun operator, if the
arrangement needs to be re-addressed, IPP, the plant manager and the stun
operator will come to an agreement that supports safety for all, minimizes stress



69

Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M1311 JBS Souderton, | {242BC204-DA2 | KID3116 01/12/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(@)(1), | On 01/12/2021 at approximately 1407 hours operations OPEN
Inc, D-440B-8107-11 | 010412N Humane Handling | 313.15(a)(2) had temporarily ceased for a separate concer on the
4660999998} 4 slaughter floor when a large hydraulic line ruptured at the

base of the knock box resulting with the stun box restrainer
minimally operable. There was one animal on belly band
and another animal in queue near the descending stun
area that was poised to descend into the conveyor
position, The second animal could move forward pressing
onto the first animal and also back up to a standing
position, Thefby@)______—————sdwas
on the shackle floor addressing the hydraulic failure when
i] called his attention to the second
animal as 1ehad descended on top of the first animal. Upon
coaxing the animal to back up away from the stunning
area, the back gate was opened and a plant employee
drove third animal into the area, effectively pushing the
third animal onto the second animal which was now on top
of the first animal on the belly conveyor. Attempts to back
this third animal up with an air wand agitated it enough to
the point of vocalization and frantic struggling. | then
observed the animal struggling because its left front hoof
became entrapped in the stun box squeeze gate. |
immediately advised the supervisor to stop trying to move
the animal. At this point, a small amount of hydraulic
control returned and the supervisor told the stunning
operator to open the restrainers to see if the animal could
free itself, the operator moved the doors the wrong
direction effectively closing the doors harder on the
entrapped foot and all hydraulic pressure had been
expended and was unable to remove the added pressure
on the leg, resulting in increased and persistent struggling
and vocalization. The first two animals were effectively
stunned and pulled out of the situation. The barn supervisor
applied a hand-held captive bolt stun, while reaching over
the side of the metal panel, fo the trapped animal which
was ineffective. The animal vocalized, had rhythmic
breathing, moved its head, and blinked after the first
attempt. | immediately informed him the animal was still
conscious and directed the supervisor to apply an
additional stun attempt. He applied the second attempt
which was ineffective due to the animal vocalizing, blinking,
and rhythmic breathing with bloody nasal discharge moving
in and out of its nostrils with each breath. | immediately told
the supervisor the animal was still conscious to which he
disagreed and did not attempt a third knock, His rationale
was that the stun had to be effective because he shot in
“the same hole” and he left the stun box area. A plant
employee who was previously performing routine stunning
procedures performed another stun. The employee utilized
the belly conveyor and applied a captive bolt third stun
which was effective, Regulatory control action was taken
and tag #B-45450249 was applied to the stun box. Other
personnel present and informed of the situation werefiyar
[exe ) faxey ]. (exer ] and fy) |



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 34

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M850+P177
75+V850,

Swift Pork Company

HEM1711012
719G

19JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

| M850+P177
75+V850

| Swift Pork Company

HEM3010015
019G

19JAN2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On Saturday 1/16/2021, | noticed several carcasses with evidence of animal
handling too! misuse. The markings resembled a rattle paddle imprint on the
dorsum of the hogs. The carcasses that presented with the rattle paddle lesion
were from the following tattoos: 6884 (4); 6885 (2); 6886 (2) and 24? (1). |
spoke withfoy@) and he told me he would make
lesions available to[D)6)

On Monday 1/18/2021, | noticed several carcasses with evidence of animal

handling tool misuse. The markings resembled a rattle paddle imprint on the

dorsum of the hogs. The carcasses that presented with the rattle paddle lesion

were from the following tattoos: 297 (3); 294 (3); 292 (1) and 293 (1). I spoke

wat and he told me he would make lesions
}

available tofo)(6)

M850+P177
75+V8SO

| Swift Pork Company

HEM2321014,
420G

20JAN2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/19/21 during 2nd shift harvest, | observed paddle marks on 18 carcasses
with the following tattoo numbers: 0378, 0392, 0387 x 3, no tattoo, 3928 x 9,
0394, 0387, and 6244. Several of the carcasses had multiple marks. The
marks were observed on the back from the tail head to the neck, and
shoulders. Via the harvest supervisory chain [(b)(6)

oe lwas made aware of the marks. Carcass identification
was Collected by [b(6) to be forwarded to
fe) Tex) ]
and[bv6) to add to the ongoing investigation
of the origin of improper rattle paddle usage. |()(6) __|was informed a MO!
would be issued. Respectfully submitted,
BS-Ottumwa

| maso+P177
75+V85O

| Swift Pork Company

|

HEM4219011
321G

21JAN2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/21/2021 during 2nd shift harvest at 1800 hours, | observed multiple
paddle marks on a carcass with tattoo 63X6. | showed the marks ‘obi
[exe and informed him a MO! would be

issued. [over Tatum forwarded the finding to|(b)(6)
Dy) lobserved 7 more (ee ania wih paddle
marks during the remainder of the shift having tattoos 0499, 0X02,

non-readable, 6367. 0497, 0X04, and 6364. The marks were primarily along the
back from midpoint to tail base. Carcass identification and paddle pictures were
forwarded tofb)(6) }o further the ongoing
investigation by the establishment. Respectfully submitted, [b)(6)

fag JB S-Ottumwa

| M850+P177
75+V850

| Swift Pork Company

HEM4019011
121G

21JAN2021

| 04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/20/21 during 2nd shift harvest, | observed paddle marks on 10 carcasses
with tattoos 6310, 6311, 0447, 3937 x 2, 0441 x 4, and 0440. | showed the

marks tof(b)(6) andl(b)(6)

OG) informed[pyo) __Ja MOT would be issued_The
marks were observed on varying locations of the back and shoulders. fd
YG) Jandfb)(6) forwarded carcass identification tofoy(6)

pe) ((e)6) Jand
bYv6) ]is add to the ongoing investigation of

improper paddle usage. Respectfully submitted, [b)(6)
by) BS-Ottumwa



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5,2021 49
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M874+P1923 | Utah State {38717FDB-A600 | SHJ4415 01/19/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.30(a)(3) While preforming the Livestock Humane handling task CLOSED
7+V874 University Meat | -4D40-AF99-49F | 013619N Humane Handling under the “HATS” category “Stunning effectiveness” at
Science Lab 709F2B001} 4

Establishment M874 Utah State University Meat Science
lab. | (EY) ]

along with[by(o)

noticed the following Humane Handling noncompliance. At
approximately 11:15amfhwey administered
the electric shock to the sow behind the ears on the back
of the head. The sow dropped to its side and then the wand
was placed on the sow’s chest behind the front leg to
contact the heart in the knock box, As the electric wand
was taken off the sow fell forward onto her head and neck
without any vocalization or movement was not observed,
but when the door to the knock box was opened it was
observed that the sow blinked, and no other conscious
behaviors were observed, immediately grabbed the
pre-loaded captive bolt gun from the edge of the knock
box, the sow had to be rolled over to reach her head to
administer the knock correctly. The knock was then
administered correctly and then was rendered
unconscious at that time. The sow was then shackled and
d into the air for bleeding, | verbally informed
that a non-egregious humane handling
noncompliance would be issued for the mis stun of the
sow. |foY6) along witt{(o(6)_—_pbserved the rest
of stunning OFINE Hogs for the days slaughter activities and
observed thataall the animals were stunned correctly, The
plant failed to comply with 9 CFR 313.30a(3). No tag was
used, after reviewing the plants history no other
noncompliance’s were found with the same cause in the
past 90 days.



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
Ma6R Cargill Meat {EB907FD0-SC3 | EHN4200 02/26/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) HATS Category Vill: Stunning Effectiveness At OPEN
Solutions 9-4247-8430-028 | 021427N Humane Handling approximately 5:58pm on Friday, February 26, 2021 while
313FD8B8C} 4

observing stunning effectiveness during a routine humane
handing tasks LPOG) bserved the
following noncompliance. The plantemployee was using
the pneumatic captive bolt as the primary stunning device.
| observed the employee apply the first stun attempt on a
beef heifer or steer with the pneumatic captive bolt applied
directly to the head of the animal. Following the first stun
attempt, the bovine remained standing and conscious with
the head moving about, eyes tracking and blinking, and
rhythmic breathing. The employee immediately stopped the
conveyer and carefully realigned the captive bolt and
applied the second stun attempt, which was effective at
rendering the animal unconscious. The time in between
stunning attempts was approximately 8 seconds. No
additional stunning attempts were made. The animal
remained unconscious during shackling, sticking, and
bleeding. This is not in compliance with regulation
313.15(a)(1): Immediate unconsciousness after a captive
bolt stun. (bV6) ]
[e)_brdferey [were notified
of the noncompliance as wag biG)

)(6) Jor FSIS. Denver District management was contacted
through supervisory channels. This noncompliance is
associated with NR# EHN2618011221N issued on
2/21/2021 for same root cause.



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EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M27435+P27
435+V27435

The Cut Custom Processing LLC

ROP2113034
405G

OSMAR2021

Finalized

NNR Status: There are no open NR's. Are there any Plant Tests that have been
returned Positive? None FSIS Samples: There is a RTE sample to schedule
this month. Plant sampling/testing; Plant Listeria testing 2/09/21 Negative.
Carcass Intervention (before and after) dated 2/5/2021 acceptable,
Thermometer calibrations dated 03/01/2021 Acceptable, Water Tests dated
7/28/2020 and 12/22/2020 were acceptable(coliforms and Nitrates were among
the test results), New Directives/Notices; Directive 8140.1 Rev. 2 Notice of
Receipt or Distribution of Adulterated Product Sanitation Concems: None
Scheduling (OT, Holidays and Dark Days); None Results of Reviews (custom,
odd hour, FSA): Custom Review dated 2/03/2021 acceptable. Plant Discussion;
There are no open NR's. Thursday, March 4th marked week 14 of the Humane
Handling Suspension. Seven cattle were successfully slaughtered USDA
inspected and were monitored by[b)(6)__|with no deviations on this date. The
Captive Bolt Cartridge Selection Log was appropriately documented during
antemortem 3/4/21, Justification for the cartridge used per animal was
ascertained by Plant Manager Thad Reger and was monitored byfb)(6)__]
There were two custom cattle also slaughtered this date. Directive 8140.1 Rev.
2 Notice of Receipt or Distribution of Adulterated Product is not to be
implemented until March 1st, 2021. The regulatory requirements for
establishments to notify FSIS when they have shipped or received adulterated
or misbranded products are unchanged; however, the logistics of FSIS
receiving and reporting the notification and documenting Agency assessment
and establishment corrective actions have been updated and incorporated into
this directive. Attendees; Thad Reger. NOTE: Portions of the above minutes
may have been discussed intermittently throughout the week.

M27435+P27
435+V27435,

The Cut Custom Processing LLC

ROP3813032
T12G

12MAR2021

Finalized

NNR Status: There are no open NR’s. Are there any Plant Tests that have been
retumed Positive? None FSIS Samples: There is a RTE sample to take
Monday, March 15th. Plant sampling/testing; Plant Listeria testing 2/09/21
Negative. Carcass Intervention (before and after) dated 2/5/2021 acceptable,
Thermometer calibrations dated 03/8/2021 Acceptable, Water Tests dated
7/28/2020 and 12/22/2020 were acceptable(coliforms and Nitrates were among
the test results), New Directives/Notices; Directive 7320.1 Rev. 2 Prevention
and Control of Trichinella in Domestic Pork Products Sanitation Concerns:
None Scheduling (OT, Holidays and Dark Days); None Results of Reviews
(custom, odd hour, FSA): Custom Review dated 2/03/2021 acceptable. Plant
Discussion; There are no open NR’s. Thursday, March 11th marked week 15
of the Humane Handling Suspension. Ten cattle were successfully slaughtered
USDA inspected and were monitored by{5)(6)__}with no deviations on this
date. The Captive Bolt Cartridge Selection Log was appropriately documented
during antemortem 3/11/21. Justification for the cartridge used per animal was
ascertained by Plant Manager Thad Reger and was monitored by|
There were two lambs also slaughtered this date with no stunning deviations.
[EXG)_|was present for todays’ slaughter and witnessed no deviations during the
stunning process, Review of Directive 7320.1 Rev. 2 Prevention and Control of
Trichinella in Domestic Pork Products. Attendees; Thad Reger. NOTE: Portions
of the above minutes may have been discussed intermittently throughout the
week.



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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

lying perpendicular and in an upright fashion. This caused
one animal to step into the open drain and another to have
the dislodged drain cover impact directly between the two
hooves ofits right rear foot as it was navigating toward the
open gate. Neither animal appeared to be injured by the
incident, however, the above findings related to insufficient
flooring increase the likelihood of an injured or downed
animal, which according to 9 CFR 309.2(b) and 309.3(e),
cannot be presented for slaughter if non-ambulatory. |
requested a meeting in the USDA office with Mr. Michael
Trippett, President and GM of Hoffman’s Quality Meats
(M-7415) at 0930 hours to apprise him of the
non-compliant humane handling observations. Mr. Trippett
and | discussed the need for both long-term (concrete
etching, rebar grid overlay) and short-term (rubberized stall
mats, sandy/gritty material) preventive measures that we
had seen work in other facilities. For a short-term solution,
Mr. Trippett chose a product called Barn Grip from the
local supply store. Itis a crushed limestone material used
to provide traction. Shortly after our meeting, Mr. Trippett
procured four bags from the supply store, applied the
product, and instructed employees on proper usage,
particularly around high traffic areas. FSIS will closely
monitor and verify the effectiveness of the establishment's
prescribed short-term corrective actions and requests
notification when longer-term solutions are decided upon.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 56
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
Maoo Los Banos {61862EAC-5SE60 | 2JG4913 03/17/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) HATS VII: Stunning Effectiveness At approximately 0900 | CLOSED
Abattoir -45CD-9029-414 | 034817N Humane Handling hours on March 17, 2021 (66) as
B80167F6D} 4 performing ante-mortem inspection outside on the stunning

platform of M400, the Los Banos Abattoir. When the
second cow for the day was stunned with the captive bolt.
stunner{(b)(6) Jobserved that the cow
remained standing, blinking and she could hear it
vocalizing, [(oy6) lobserved that the stunner
reloaded the captive bolt gun before the second stun,
which rendered it unconscious. Upon receiving the detailed

description from [oyi6) atapproximatel
0915 the SPHV informed the{OX6)
that this was a humane handling violation, Slaughter was to

be discontinued, and applied U. S. Rejected tag
38163821 to the knocking box gate. Inspection of the
skinned head of the cow invalved showed a captive bolt
hole in the correct location of the forehead, but the

damage to the bone was in an oval/teardrop shape, and a
probing instrumentindicated that the path of the bolt was at
an angle. The second captive bolt hole was af the base of
the skull, directly into the brain stem. 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1)
requires that the captive bolt stunner shall be applied to the
livestock so as.to produce immediate unconsciousness in
the animals, and that they will be rendered unconscious
with a minimum of excitement and discomfort. The incident
described above is noncompliance with this regulation. Itis
noted by the SPHV that a similar violation of 9 CFR
313.15(a) occurred on February 3, 2021, due to a failed
initial stun that resulted in the conscious cow at the.
bleeding area, NR ZJG0617023203N /1 was issued for
that noncompliance, and this NR will be linked to it for
similar cause, Upon receiving corrective actions from
M400 management. the SPHV informed{0\(6) __}hat the
knocking box tag would be removed, which was performed
at approximately 1015 hours, and the plant resumed
operations.



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35

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M2936+P293
6+V2936

Valley Oaks
Meats, LLC

{5E40552E-B50F
~41DC-9D91-1FE
B1844FA3B}

XOB5510
022110N
4

02/09/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),
313.15(a)(3)

HATS Category Vill — Stunning Effectiveness On 2/9/21, at
approximately 0805 hours, |W) was on the
slaughter floor verifying HATS Category Vill-Stunning
Effectiveness, when | observed the following
noncompliance: | heard an establishment employee, that
had entered the knock box to stun a hog, fire a handheld
captive bolt stunning device, then heard the animal vocalize
loudly, | also observed that the animal was stil standing.
The employee immediately applied a second stun which
rendered the animal unconscious. It should be noted that
after all hair had been removed from the animal's head, |
observed two entry holes along the center line of the
forehead, approximately one inch apart. This
noncompliance represents a failure to meet the regulatory
requirements of 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1) and 313.15(a)(3) and

| informed Plant Manager Jake Huddleston that a
noncompliance record would be issued. The establishment
does not currently have a Robust Systematic Approach to
Humane Handling Plan. This noncompliance is being
associated to another NR (XOB1414025405N/1), dated
2/5/21 for the similar cause of failure to produce immediate
unconsciousness when stunning an animal. The
preventative measures of employee training proved to be
ineffective in this instance.

CLOSED

M2969+P296
9+V2969

Swiss Processing
Plant inc.

{1FA96F29-9068-
460F-A30E-ECB
206FE0763}

DEG230
9022001
N-1

02/01/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),
313.15(a)(3)

On Monday February 1, 2021 at or about 0815 hou
[ye)____notified me the establishment
failed to Successfully stun a lamb on the first attempt.as per
HATS Category Vill—Stunning Effectiveness, The captive
bolt failed to render the lamb unconscious due to the
placement. [oY6) —_]did not observe the animal after the
initial stun attempt but he did observe the employee
immediately apply the second stun using the alternate
device which was successful in rendering the lamb
unconscious. After investigation into the incident, the
establishment employee skinned the head and determined
the captive bolt round entered at an angle on the upper

right side of the skull and exited the side of the skull, The
employee indicated the lamb’s head moved as the shot was
being delivered. The establishment has failed to comply
with 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1) and 9 CFR 313.15(a)(3). QA
Manager was notified at 0840 hours of this noncompliance.

CLOSED



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EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MOI Agenda

M8971+P897
1+V8971

R Four Meats

DBJ1212023
602G

02FEB2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Open

On 2/1/21, while | was observing HATS Category Vill-Stunning Effectiveness,
while the establishment was attempting to stun the first bovine of five presented
for antemortem inspection, | observed the following: The restrainer is
constructed of spaced round metal tubing between comer posts; there are 5
metal tubes that run parallel with the ground spaced varyingly from
approximately 8 inches to 14 inches apart. There is a guillotine type gate that
closes behind the animal after entering that is constructed from the same metal
tubing, with similar spacing between bars. There is approximately 3 inches to 4
inches of space between the restrainer and wall along one of the long sides of
the restrainer. There is not a head catch, allowing the beef freedom ta move
around in the restrainer. The first beef animal attempted to jump out of the top
of the restrainer, causing the left front leg to become stuck between the metal
lubes of the restrainer at approximately the beefs shoulder height the beefs leg
was stuck above the 4th metal tube from the floor. | also noted that the rear
fight hoof had become pinched between the restrainer and wall above the first
tube from the floor of the restrainer. The animal remained stuck this way for
approximately 2 to 3 minutes until slaughter floor manager,[hve. ‘1
successfully stunned the animal in the position described with the first shot from
the hand-held captive bolt qun, While the animal was stuck it tried to jump out
of the restrainer at least one more time, however | did not observe the animal to
vocalize or exhibit excessive excitement while it was stuck. During post mortem
inspection | did not observe any bruising or injuries to the animals legs. The
2nd animal on the same day entered the slaughter floor in a very excited state,
vocalizing repeatedly. It took 5 or 6 attempts for the slaughter floor manager to
drive the animal from the holding pen, into the restrainer and successfully close
the guillotine gate. The animal appeared to be in an excited state before any
attempts to drive the animal were made.

TMM9041+P904
1+V9041

Sturgis Meats LLC

PTE4412010
606G

06JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

While performing a review of the establishments humane handling program |
observed two areas where the establishment is failing to follow its written
program. - The program states that management will review the stunning device
maintenance log monthly and no review was performed in December. - The
program also states that the humane handling log will have a DO and RR
completed monthly and no review was performed in December.

M9041+P904
4+V9041

Sturgis Meats LLC

PTE1715024
408G

O08FEB2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

While performing a review of the establishments humane handling program, |
observed two areas where the establishment has failed to follow its written
program for the last two months: ->The humane handling program states that
management will review the stunning device maintenance log once monthly and
no review was performed in December or January. ->The humane handling
program also states that records review of the humane handling log will be done
once monthly and no review was performed in December or January. This is
the second notification to the establishment that the establishment has failed to
perform their appropriate record reviews as stated in their program. At this time
the humane handling program cannot be considered robust as the
establishment has failed over the past two months toimplement and maintain
their humane handling program as written. By the end of the week the
establishment believes they will be implementing and maintaining their humane
handling program as written again.



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M17965 Gold Medal {C7DC445F-DAA | JRF4609 03/31/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.16(a)(1) At approximately 8:15 am, while performing a HA: OPEN
Packing Inc. F-4777-9ECE-BD | 035131N Humane Handling category Vill stunning effectiveness task, myself|
C57703E746} | 1 ana lobserved a hog that

was being stunned using a 38 pistol firearm, When the
plant employee said they were going to shoot. | moved into
the adjoining room with Mr Dave Anguzza (establishment
manager) and{(b(6) for safety. Before leaving the
area, the hog was observed by| o be standing
paralle! to the blood chute directly facing the ladder to
climb up to the hide wash station. The hog was not
restrained. The hog was rapidly shot in the head two times
with the .38 handgun. Approximately 5 seconds passed
before a third shot was fired. We allowed approximately a
minute to pass before examination to ensure that there
were not going ta be continued shots for personal safety.
Atthat time, the hog was observed standing 12 yards from
the original location, It had moved around the blood chute
and back onto the kill floor. it was standing steadily with the
top of his head even with his back. There was no droop in
the neck or unsteadiness in its stance, The establishment
did not take corrective actions as described in their
corrective action plan. Normally, this establishment either
uses a hand-held captive bolt as a backup device for veal
or a secondary electric shock for pigs but a pig of this size
has never been slaughtered here before (>900#). The PHV
and moved back into the safety area and two
more shots were taken with a 9 mm handgun (reportedly a
successful shot and a safety shot). |, the PHV, determined
after these secondary shots that the pig was unconscious.
| allowed the unconscious hog to continue through the
slaughter process and there were no other animals in the
pens for slaughter today. The hog chute and the calf
stunning chute were tagged with US Rejected tags
#B43780160 and #B43780159 to stop any continued
slaughter. | verbally notified Mr. Dave Anguzza,
Establishment Manager, of the decision to take a
regulatory control action to prevent the slaughter of

i | advised Mr. Anguzza that | was contactingfO)(])
‘our humane handling veterinarian at our district
office, about possible enforcement action due to an
egregious humane handling noncompliance and that the
District Office would be following up with a written
suspension or NOIE letter to the establishment.



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M21156+P21 | Den's Country {9B1CAB14-C2A | FFH5313 03/17/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.16(@)(1),__ | HATS Category Vill-Stunning EffectivenessAt CLOSED
156 Meats, Inc. 0-48A1-9228-8D | 032317N Humane Handling | 313.16(b)(1) approximately 0850 hours, while observing HATS Category
312B8013BD} 4 ii) Vill — Stunning Effectiveness [b)(6)
‘(exe) and(b)(6) ]
[vey ‘observed the following

noncompliance: An establishment employee attempted to
stun a beef cow in the restrainer, with no head catch, with
a firearm, The firearm was heard to discharge at the same
time the animal moved its head slightly. The cow was still
conscious as it remained standing and moved its head in a
controlled manner away from the employee. The
establishment employee immediately and effectively
stunned the animal with the same firearm and the animal
dropped from a standing position. The establishment,
employee performed a security stun on the unconscious
animal with the same firearm, The skinned head was
observed and there were two overlapping holes present
approximately three inches above the half-way point
between the medial canthus of the eyes. A third hole was
present approximately one inch above and to the right of
the other holes. A metal wire was used to follow the path of
the holes and all three holes entered the brain cavity with
the third hole on the upper edge of the cavity. | notified

Mr. Dennis Schaardt, Establishment Owner, of the
forthcoming noncompliance and the failure to the meet the
regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.16(a)(1) and
313.16(b)(1)(ii). We discussed preventative measures
during the down time between the arrival of the next animal
and prior to additional stunning attempts.



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M7415+P741 | HOFFMAN'S {46FD1F71-7ED1 | YUN3204 03/02/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.1, 313.2 On 3/2/2021 at approximately 0610 hours, wi rforming | CLOSED
54V7415 QUALITY MEATS | -4A88-8FA6-50B | 030203N Humane Handling estock Humane Handling task, |

F2CAAODD1}

4

observed 13 market beef for Whole Foods inthe
holding pen closest to the alleyway leading to the knock
box. The pen contained one blue poly barrel cut in half
and used as a water trough. The barre! was completely
empty and dry on the bottom, indicating no water had been
presented recently. This is non-compliant with 9 CFR
313,2(e) which states, “Animals shall have access to water
inal holding pens and, if held longer than 24 hours,
access to feed. There shall be sufficient room in the

hol en for animals held ovemight to lie down.”

Was verbally notified,
When asked about the lack of water, he told me he had just
transferred the animals to that holding pen so they would
be easier to move up the alleyway and had simply forgotten
to fill up the barrel but did mention that the animals had
water overnight in the pen from which they justcame. My
food inspector corroborated the story since he had
witnessed them in the other pen during AM inspection. |
also observed another partially filled half cut blue poly
barrel in the pen from which they came.
attempted to fill the first bucket with water, however, due to
the below freezing temperatures, the water hose was
partially frozen and slow running. Therefore, he decided to
open the gate to allow the animals back into the pen from
which they recently came in order to gain access to
water, As he did, the animals began to move on their own
without pushing or prodding. All went smoothly until the
final two animals, which startled and changed direction
quickly to follow their contemporaries. When doing so, the
first slipped and fell onto its left hip with its stemum and
front knees also touching the ground. It rose quickly,
seemingly without injury. The last animal hastily followed
and proceeded to lose footing and slip, only touching a
hock to the ground before regaining footing, This is
non-compliant with 9 CFR 313.1(b) which states, “Floors of
livestock pens, ramps, and driveways shall be constructed
and maintained so as to provide goad footing for livestock.
Slip resistant or waffied floor surfaces, cleated ramps and
the use of sand, as appropriate, during winter months are
examples of acceptable construction and maintenance.”
When all animals had moved, | entered the pen to assess
the texture of the flooring. The flooring was slick with wet
manure, yet when scraped away with my boot heel, did not
provide sufficient traction, even with my slip resistant
footwear. Another noteworthy observation occurred as |
Was entering the pen. Two animals headed directly to the
water barrel and began drinking intently and undeterred,
even though | was standing less than five feet away in an
open gateway, indicating their level of thirst was significant.
‘Additionally, prior to the animals switching pens, | had
observed the floor drain cover in the center of the pen was
dislodged and instead of lying flat across the drain, was



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 98
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M6017 ZMDR DBA {C619F618-3FA6 | SDY4706 02/03/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.1 HATS Category IV: Antemortem Inspection On CLOSED
Republic Foods | -414D-A335-C70 | 022104N Humane Handling Wednesday, February 03, 2021 at approximately 1423
oocD82sDC} 4 hours, the following noncompliance was observed.While

returning to the USDA office after giving USDA breaks, |,
foxey observed an angus heifer's head
stuck between the top two steel beams of the Box 2 gate.
Establishment employees were working to dislodge her
head from the gate when | arrived. | witnessed the angus
heifer slowly lower her hindlimbs which made dislodging
her head more difficult. The establishment employees tried
to dislodge her head for approximately 2 minutes after |
arrived but ultimately knocked her at approximately 1425
hours, achieving immediate insensibility with a single
knock. | observed progressive bradypnea until the heifer
was stunned, [()(6) informed the

establishment CEO at 1435 hours of the

| took regulatory control action of the Box 2
gate, placing US Reject tag #B-3999147 at 1517 hours. On
Thursday, February 04, 2021 at approximately 0600 hours,
| inspected the gates to Box 1 and Box 2 and found the
area between the top two steel beams now had an
additional stee! beam welded securely between the two
beams. The available space between the steel beams is
small enough to prevent future head trapping occurrences
and therefore | removed the above US Reject tag.The
establishment has failed to meet the regulatory
requirements of 9 CFR 313.1(a). A review of NR history at
this establishment revealed no recent noncompliance
records with a similar cause.



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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

s

M20403

American Halal
Meat Inc.

{8CD4E519-0BE
F-4885-ACDF-8D
2FA26E76D2}

PID2413
023322N
4

02/22/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

On Monday February 22nd, 2021 at approximately 1005
hours, | was walking through the barn to check on the
animals when | saw a heifer's hind leg was caught on the
upper portion of the gate in the chute and the heifer was
recumbent. | observed as they attempted to remove the
heifer for 2 minutes and the helfer began ta vocalize
continuously. | got the online[[b)(G) jo come
to the bam and view the heifer. After he confirmed with me
that the heifer was in distress | instructed him to look forfb)q
xe ] When [byi6r ]
returned, | stated that the heifer needs to be humanely
euthanized due to it being in pain and no resolution.
Around 1015 hours Cahit Comak, plant manager. came
with the captive bolt and talked to the truck driver about
placement of the captive bolt on the heifer’s head. The first
shot was an effective stun, and a security shot was
followed about 1 minute after. After the security stun, an
employee cut the heifer’s throat to allow itto bleed out. |
explained to Mr. Comak and[b6)____fhat this is a
noncompliance in regards to the heifer being caught on the
gate. The failure to recognize that there was a hazard that
can injury to an animal is a noncompliant with the
regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.1(a).

M5300

Rhode Island

Beef & Veal Inc.

{275EOD9C-1CF
2-4383-BE20-122
42AEDF56B)

VELO007
015526N
a

01/26/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1

CLOSED

Humane Handling Category Vil: Observations for Slips and
Falls: On 1/26/21 at approximately 0704 while conducting
antemortem the following noncompliance was observed:
The kill floor lead presenting the livestock for ante-mortem
assisted with unloading the sheep and cattle from the trailer
into the first pen. During the movement 3 cattle slipped in
between the pen landing on its front legs. Of the 3 cattle
one struggled to gain traction to stand back on its feet. The
kill floor lead then went to get a few buckets of salt and
salted the pen to help treat and prevent the slipperiness in
the pen. The establishment lead was also notified of this
finding and a noncompliance would be documented.

CLOSED

M5497+V549
it

Adams Farm
Slaughterhouse
LLC

{580AA995-561D
~4130-9F88-C2C
A9C592AFF}

FWJ171
1031615
N-1

03/15/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1

This morning, at approximately 0700 hours, while in the
barn to perform antemortem | observed the following: 1) the
second section of fencing between pens 1 and 2 had 5
bars (out of 6) broken and sticking out into pen 2. 2) the
small door that is on the side of the corral has a space
about 3 inches tall that extends from end to end from where
a piece broke off; 3) one of the panels in the corral is
broken down toward the bottom leaving a hole about 12
inches wide by 3 inches high. Atthe time | observed the
noncompliance there were no animals in either pen nor in
the corral. | informed{(6)(6)__ pf these findings visually,
verbally and with this notice. | took regulatory control
action and applied retain tags No. B41286081, B41286082,
B41286083 and B41286084 to the above mentioned areas.

CLOSED



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38

EstNbr

EstName.

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M86E

Cargill Meat
Solutions
Corporation

{BA4465B5-97AE
-4631-A8D3-875
92C65AEE9}

UHM451
1031927
N-1

03/27/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

bo lobserved the following
non-compliance under verification of HATS Category Vill
on 3-27-21 at establishment 86E, Cargill Meat Solutions in
Friona, TX. At approximately 0840 hours while verifying
sanitary dressing procedures on the skinning line | heard
bawling in the knocking area. When | arrived in that area, |
observed a conscious steer on the incline belt below the
knocking box. The steers left rear leg was between the
incline belt and the bottom incline belt shield. The steers
right front leg had an open transverse fracture mid
metacarpal. The incline belt was running, and the knocker
was continuing to knack cattle thus preventing the
secondary knocker from approaching the steer and
rendering it unconscious. | motioned for the knacker to.
cease knocking and the secondary knocker was able to
stun the steer with a single blow. | took regulatory control
and rejected the knocking box with US Retain/Reject Tag
NO. B36250686 at approximately 0845 hours. | allowed the
establishment to process the animals that had already been
knocked. The establishment has a current written Robust
Systematic Approach to Humane Handling. After the
establishment management presented corrective actions to
preventa reoccurrence of the event in the future, |
relinquished regulatory control of the knocking box at 0955
hours. The establishment has failed to comply with 9CFR
313.15).

OPEN

TMM7050+P705
te)

Ryan's Custom
Meats

{CO062EE91-AFF
4-4AB7-96FF-0C
DBDEB227F6}

SVK1715
034222N
=)

03/22/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

On 03/22/2021HATS Category Ill: Water and Feed
Availability3CFR 313.(2)While performing Anti-Mortem
Inspection: Hats Category IllThree Sheep ready for
Anti-Martem Inspection were being held in the Suspect
Pen, were without access to waterPlant Management
[EN6)_Iwas notified and was informed that a
non-compliance would be issuedManagement immediately
went and filled up the water This is a violation of 9 CFR
313.2(e) Which states in part "Animals shall have access
to water in holding pens"

OPEN

M13276+P13
276+V13276

Edes Custom
Meats

{A56D21AF-D19.
D-434E-BADO-70
DA424D67A7}

AJA3413
020311N
at

02/11/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

On 2-11-21 while performing Antemortem Inspection on the
cattle that had been left overnight at Est. 13276 Edes
Custom Meats, the following noncompliance was observed
in Pen 3 of the Livestock holding pens. There were 3 cattle
in Pen 3 which is clearly posted it is for holding two cattle
only. I do not know haw long the cattle had been at the
establishment's holding pen, The cattle in Pen 3 were
ctamped and there was not any room for the caitle to lay
down. | also observed that the cattle did not have access to
any water as all the water trofts were frozen solid. Est.

13276 is not in compliance with 9CFR. 313.2(e),

CLOSED



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M267 JBS Tolleson Inc. | {A53EBFA4-8AD | ECD471 01/22/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock On Friday January 22, 2021 at approximately 0600 hours, | CLOSED
0-4E66-8055-238 | 6010925 Humane Handling the following non - compliance was noted while performing
7A3D27CFB} N-t Ante Mortem Livestock Inspection: The floor drains located

in the South side of the pens in between pens 40-41 and
29-30 were noted to have excessive back up of fecalimud
contents, approximately 3-4 inches in depth overflowing
into pens 29, 30, 40 and 41 for the entire length of the
pens. In addition, the floor drains located in the North side
of the pens in between pens 18-19 were noted to have
excessive back up of fecal/mud contents, approximately
344 inches in depth overflowing into pens 18 and 19 for the
entire length of the pens. Regulatory control was initiated
with U.S, Retain Tag number 8-45 962537 for the North
Side of the pens, as well as B-45 962538 South Side of the
pens. A review of the Pen Washing Log for the week
ending on January 23, 2021 noted numerous missing
entries throughout the week for all pens. The
establishment's Standard Operating Procedure for Pen
Washing states: Clean and wash pens prior to cattle being
received. Pens and other areas shall be washed and
inspected in a sanitary manner and in proper condition.

Designee will enter his/her initials on the Pen Washing
Log (OVE} as well as

(Xe) ] was informed of
the establishment's failure to comply with 9 CFR

416.2(e)(2).



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

3

M332

FPL Food

{D79197D2-A8F4
-48DA-B1EC-14
D2808D9B9B}

ACA2715
033212N
4

03/12/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

: 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 0855 March 12, 2021, at M332 FPL Food,
LLC, | observed the following noncompliance during Ante
Mortem inspection: At 0855 | found the water trough in the
unloading pen contained no

water,

Although this pen is normally used to unload cattle,
when | observed the animals, the pen was being used as a
holding pen for Pen 23 cattle because no plant employees
were in the area actively unloading animals, the cattle had
been held in the pen for 30 minutes, and most of the
animals were at rest laying on the floor. Also, pen 16 was
moved fo the unloading pen for 30 minutes while
antemortem was being performed and no water was

present at that time. | immediately took regulatory control
by notifying {b)(6)

(oye) Jand she called for a Supervisor. | tagged

| the water tough with US Rejected tag # B41502346.
[ove jarived at the barn. She called a

plant maintenance employee who removed the automatic
waterer, and water flowed into the trough. She assured me
thatall the water troughs in the barn would be checked. |
removed the US Rejected tag.

CLOSED

M482

St. Croix Abattoir

{85A2E79A-A74A
-4334-BF8C-8B3
CB1890B01}

NAASO13
033222N
a

03/22/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

On March 22, 2021, at approximately 8:55a.
[)(6)__bbserved a farmer (YG) lelivering
three sheep for slaughter at the St Croix Abattoir]

/as inside the abattoir in the knocking box area
and saw the incident through the window. Plant employees,
including {(0(6) JandfeVey

[(6)(6)_Jwere in the pen area when the sheep were being
delivered. The farmer unloaded the animals and was
observed pulling the first animal (a large ram) by his ears

throug! and into pen #4. No one stopped the
farmer [DN6) notified [DY6) of the
incident [oYey went outside and notified the plant
employees that pulling an animal by its ears was not
allowed. The establishment's Humane Handling Program
dated February 2, 2021, includes that the firm: “Shall
minimize excitement and discomfort of livestock during
movement. Livestock shall not be kicked or pushed.” and
“Shall prevent injury of livestock during movement by
moving livestock at a normal walking speed.”
notified 6) that this NR would be issued. The
establishment failed to meet 9 CFR 313.2 (a).

OPEN



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

EstNbr

EstName.

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M44824+V44
824

Western Meat
Processing, Inc.

{263D9885-21E3
-4ECS-ABE0-148
5A6886360}

XTB1215
032301N
4

03/01/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

On Monday March 1. 2021, at approximately 0946 hours, |,
observed the following
humane handling non-compliance. At approximately 0946
hours, while standing by the knock box performing HATS
category VIII (Stunning Effectiveness), | observed a plant
employee ineffectively stun a dairy cow in the knock box.
The plant employee applied and discharged the captive bolt
gun low on the forehead of the dairy cow. The dairy cow
remained standing, shook her head slightly, and then
tumed her head to look at the plant employee and me, The
plant employee immediately grabbed a loaded back-up
captive bolt gun and applied an effective second stun to the
back of the cow's poll. The dairy cow immediately
collapsed in the knock box and was unconscious. | applied
U.S. Reject Tag# B45402846 to the knock box to stop all
further stunning, | informed Plant Manger Fidel Ibarra of
the ineffective stun and that | tagged the knock box. | also
informed him of the forthcoming non-compliance. | then
went to the slaughter floor and observed the skinned head
of the dairy cow that had been ineffectively stunned and
confirmed that the knock hole on the forehead was too

low. The knock hole was at the level of the lateral canthus
of both eyes. Captive bolt stunners must be applied to
produce immediate unconsciousness. This is a
non-compliance of the regulatory requirements of 9 CER
313.15(a)(1).

CLOSED

M44910+P44
910+V44910

Abattoir
Associates Inc.

{SDB3A042-E3C
9-4E5C-A1EA-16
BA43A82A5F)

JCHO912
012422N
A

01/22/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1)

HATS Category VIIl- Stunning Effectiveness On 22,
January 2021, at approximately 0810 hours, at
establishment 44910, the slaughter inspector observed and
reported the following humane handling stunning
effectiveness noncompliance. The establishment moved a
bovine steer into the stunning chute for stunning with a 22
magnum caliber rifle, The Steer was standing freely in the
stunning chute, not in the head restraint. The stunning
attempt hit the head as evidence by both the steer falling to
a sitting position, vocalizing once, and trying to regain
footage to stand. The stunner took immediate corrective
action by using the back-up captive bolt and delivering the
second stun, which rendered the steer insensible,
unconscious. Mr. John Young, Plant Owner, was notified
of the Noncompliance and the Establishment's failure to
adhere to the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR
313.16(a)(1)

CLOSED



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73

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M9442+P944
2

M9520+P952

i)

Groff Meats Inc.

Leidys, Inc.

{1DB223C3-2C7
8-47C6-8E5C-BC
12B390F518)}

{507COFF3-5SCB4
-4D09-A3EF-3E0
1DS5BF6A85}

uTCo909
035824N
4

03/22/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1, 313.2

HATS Category IV - Ante-mortem Inspection Today,

| Monday, March 22, 2021 at approximately 0717 hrs. while
\fexe) as observing pigs being
moved into the stunning area he observed the following
noncompliance [DVG!— Jobserved an
employee climb up the holding pen rails to get behind and
past pigs in order to bring them into the stunning area.
While the employee was moving across the rails a hog
jumped up at him at which time the employee kicked the
pig in the head/neck area to get it down. No retain tag was
applied as immediate corrective actions were implemented.
Mr. John Groff, Plant Owner, was notified of the
noncompliance and spoke to the employee emphasizing
the importance of proper handling of the animals. The plant
is not complying with 9CFR313.1 & 313.2.

OPEN

UGA1605
014608N
4

01/08/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

HATS Category IV Ante-Mortem InspectionHats Category
ll Water and Feed AvailabilityOn 1/8/21 at approximately
0440 hrs, while performing humane handling activities
(ante-mortem inspection) at Est. 9520, (ee)
[(oXG)_—_Jobserved the following noncompliance. The
Establishment had part of lot # 500 in the back hallway

approximately 35 hogs. | observed that the water trough for
this area had no water in it. Employee immediately turned

on the water and filled the trough so no regulatory control
action was taken.[b¥6)

(b)'6) /as informed of this noncompliance and failure
to meet 9CFR 313.2(e).

CLOSED

M9548+P954
8

Wayne
Nell & Sons
Meats Inc.

{4B03F641-50C7
-ACED-A2C7-B3
OC8804A3E5)

ODJ4113
010519N
a

01/19/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

HATS Category Vill Stunning Effectiveness On January
19, 2020,f6\@) ______pbserved a mis-stun of a
bull in the stun box at Wayne Nell & Sons Meats M9548,
while observing stunning effectiveness, at approximately
02:00PM. The bull was standing freely inside the stun box.
An Establishment employee made the first stun attempt with
a handheld captive bolt. The employee lifted the chute and
as the bull was coming out the bull stood up. The four
USDA inspection employees standing on the slaughter
floor exited immediately. One of the employees went and
quickly retrieved the 45mm pistol and shot the bull again.
At this point the bull was rendered unconscious so the
employees attached the bull to the chain, hoisted it up, and
began to bleed it out. While the bull was hanging from
chain its eyes began to blink. The employee quickly
grabbed the captive bolt and stunned the bull again. No
regulatory control action was taken, as the establishment
employee took immediate corrective actions. Upon
postmortem/(o\(6)___pbserved three holes in the the
skull. Shane Nell, Establishment owner, was informed of
this non-compliance with 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1). This NR is
linked to NR: ODJ1013114605N

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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82

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M33916+P33
916

Loris Cold
Storage and
Retail

{C22001B1-F033
~4A2B-B8A6-SA9
COOESD24E}

BzZi04140
22718N-
1

02/16/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

HATS Category IV,“ Handling during Ante-Mortem
Inspection”: Pens, floors, and driveways, including
entrances and exits, are to be maintained in good repair (9
CFR 313.1).On February 13, 2021 at 7:31 A.M
[BYG__Hoing an Odd — Hour inspection observed in the
antemorlem pen #7 al the bottom of the metal siding there
Wide stzye ship eelges epased [ONS] walle
me on February 15, 2021 and told me to write a
noncompliance on his finding and discuss the finding with
the management. | was informed by| that
he had already tagged the pen not to be used, Tverified
that the date on the plant tag was in fact 1/15/2021. |
contacted Mr. Tim Rogers, plant manager, and told him of
the noncompliance and gave him a copy of the Odd Hour
Inspection Report. Mr. Tim Rogers said he would have the
pen repaired over the weekend. 9CFR'313.1 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.

CLOSED

33940

Fauquier's Finest
Custom Meat
Processing, Inc.

{FAAA76CF-DOD
F-4E94-AE23-9A
CEOAOFE19A}

DAG300
5012004
N-1

01/04/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1

On 01/04/2021 around 06:00 am, while performin
Humane Handling Review and Observation . 10) ___]
[AL_Jfound wire is sticking out insi
thelefiside ; pens #1,2and5. | tol
lower part of sticking wire at these three pens which could
hurt the animals . | notified faye) ___]
[exey bout the non-comphance. Tis
noncompliance with 313.1: Livestock pens, driveways and
ramps.

CLOSED

M34265

Naturally New
Mexico Food
Products LLC

{B0490561-141F-
49BE-ADE4-1EE
7A6D2DC3D}

TJS3415
023824N,
a

02/24/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

At approximately 1037 hours while performing an ante
mortem inspection on a suspect animal {YG} Jand I,
observed the following noncompliance in
the livestock pens:No water was available to the livestock in
the pens that were visited. The establishment
the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.2(
[OX61_|was notified of this noncompliance verbally.

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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87

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M9398A

Dixon Meats

{6B735155-2C1A
~46F5-A825-9A1
312B3A9B1}

Pwoo091
2015805
N-1

01/04/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),

M9398A

Dixon Meats:

{723637E0-0003-
48D7-8BC2-3223
34204C9F}

Pwo251
1030626
Nt

03/25/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

Hats Category Vill- Stunning Effectiveness On January 4,
2021 at approximately 13:15 hours while performing
Humane Handling Verification activities at Establishment
M9398A,, ‘| observed the following
noncompliance. The establishment had a market swine in
the stun box for stunning with a hand-held captive bolt, The
market swine was standing in the stun box as the stunner
made the first attempt with the captive bolt. The captive bolt
failed to penetrate the swine's skull fully causing the swine
to jump up and vocalize. No regulatory control action was
taken as the stunner took immediate corrective action and
delivered a successful second stun, which made the swine
unconscious and insensible. Mr. Mark Dixon was verbally
informed of the noncompliance and the establishment's
failure to adhere to the requlatory requirements of 9 CFR
313.15 (a)(1).

OPEN

HATS CATEGORY Vill: STUNNING EFFECTIVENESS On
March 25th 2021 at approximately 08:20 hours while
performing the Livestock Humane Handling verification task
at establishment M9398A, |,
observed the following noncompliance: The establishment
had a steer in the stun box for stunning with a hand-held
captive bolt, The steer was in the head restraint. As the
stunner made the first stun attempt with the captive bolt, the
steer moved its head, causing the captive bolt to not fully
penetrate the steer’s skull. No regulatory control action was
taken as the stunner took immediate corrective action and
delivered a successful second stun which made the steer
unconscious and insensible. Mr. Mark Dixon, the
establishment owner, was verbally informed of the
noncompliance and the establishment's failure to adhere to
the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.15 (a)(1). A

past, similar noncompliance was documented in NR#
PWO0912015805N, dated 1/4/2021, when a similar issue
arose while stunning a market swine,

OPEN

M1052

MSM Meat
Company

{35561AC8-C747
~44F8-AA39-98C.
42B6BB4DA}

vuv2i14
025822N
a

02/22/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1)

On Monday February 22nd, 2021 at approximately 9:45
AM at MSM Establishment # M1052, IPP observed a
humane handling non-compliance during routine slaughter
of swine. The employee responsible for stunning attempted
to render 1 pig unconscious with a gunshot. The pig was
not rendered unconscious and continued to stand,
vocalize, and a small amount of blood was noted. The
employee immediately used the firearm to administer a
second shot that rendered the pig unconscious. Tag
number #288782 was applied fo the stunning area and
slaughter was halted. Because plant management took
immediate corrective actions including immediately
applying a second shot the pig's head, the tag was
removed and slaughter resumed. This non-compliance
violates regulation 313.16 (a) (1). Plant management was
Notified of this non-compliance both verbally and in writing.

CLOSED



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M47040+P47 | Indiana Halal {85F422A9-941E | EYZ5614 01/15/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.2 HH Category IV-Antemortem Inspection On January 15, CLOSED
040 Farms LLC -45C9-9F2F-656 | 014515N Humane Handling 2021 al approximately 1420 hours while observing the ritual

624D0FAEE} 4 slaughter (halal) of sheep {(2)(6) observed the

following noncompliance. The employee placed the twine
around the fetlock area of the ram and placed the loop on
the hoist hook in preparation for hoisting the ram for the
ritual cut, After the loop was placed on the hook the hoist
Was activated and the ram was hoisted off of the floor while
being suspended by the back leg. The employee hoisted
the ram completely above the crowd gate attached to the
open sided knock box. Upon getting the ram hoisted above
the gate while it was struggling against the hoist it fell to the
ground prior to the administration of the ritual cut. The ram
immediately stood up and regained its footing without signs
of injury) immediately inquired with Mohamed
Hosani, Plant Manager and Aref Alhag, Plant Owner what
had caused the ram to fall. Mr, Alhag responded that the
employee placed the twine on the fetlock area instead of
above the hock, The twine was placed appropriately above
the hock of the animal and the loop placed in the hook for
the hoist. Once the hoist was high enough to make the
twine taught the knot then came untied and the ram was
able to walk around the floor in the area. The twine was
replaced and the ram was successfully shackled, hoisted,
and cut. Mr. Hosani and Mr. Alhag were 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 NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
47261 Nordik Meats Inc | {8£800793-72F9- | WZA381 01/26/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(2), | Atapproximately 10:13am while observing for HATS CLOSED
4F8D-BO3B-E4B | 1014626 Humane Handling | 313.2 Category VIII Stunning Effectiveness, | observed a
A26865F74} NA noncompliance in HATS Category VI Electric Prod/

Alternative Object Use as follows. | observed Mr. Ross
Williams bring a large sheep into the stunning area. The
animal laid down and Mr, Williams grasped the animal by
the wool to lift it. The sheep showed no signs of discomfort
or distress as it just laid back down. | immediately stopped
Mr. Williams and informed him that pulling the wool is
inappropriate way to move sheep and noncompliance. He
immediately changed his approach to moving the sheep
into the knocking area by manually lifting the animal from
under it's abdomen. After the sheep was slaughtered and
hide removed, | observed mild bruising in the
subcutaneous areas anatomically located where the wool
was pulled, The stunning area was not tagged due to the
immediate change in methods for moving sheep into
stunning area. This is noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2
(@) which states, "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;" 9 CFR 313.2 (b) which
states, “Electric prods, canvas slappers, or other
implements employed to drive animals shall be used as little
as possible in order to minimize excitement and injury. Any
use of such implements which, in the opinion of the
inspector, is excessive, is prohibited; and 9 CFR 313.15
(a)(2) which states, "The driving of the animals to the
stunning area shall be done with a minimum of excitement
and discomfort to the animals."



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

x F

M1962+P196
2

Perry Way

Foods, LLC

LIN37110311
16G.

16MAR2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

HATS Category IX - Conscious Animals on the Rail On 3/15/2021 at 1500 hrs,
while observing consciousness on the rail between the sticker and the ear lag
removal station, | observed a hanging, shackled sow showing signs of regaining
sensibility. | observed spontaneous blinking as the sow was exiting the wash
cabinet, however | could not determine if the eyes were tracking movement. |
then signaled for the line to be stopped and for a captive bolt operator to stun
the sow. While waiting for the captive bolt to arrive, an employee made a cut
into the skin of the sow’s leg with a knife. After the cut was made, the sow's
legs began to move spastically. A captive bolt gun was used to give the sow a
security knock, followed by more reflexive leg kicking, | took a regulatory
control action by placing US Reject tag B33511812 on the opening to the "V"
restrainer and instructed employees to discontinue stunning. | called the

ict management team for further guidance. | then spoke with{b)(6) |
ind{6. Jin my office to share my observations and final
decisions. | stated there was not enough evidence to definitively say the sow
was conscious. | did not observe a righting reflex, coordinated head or leg
movement, nor did | hear vocalization. However, | did observe evidence the
sow was in the process of regaining sensibility, and it was potentially clase to
being conscious. We discussed ideas for the company to improve
identification and response time to similar incidents in the future, though no
decision was made during our discussion.

M2049+P204
9

lowa State
Laboratory

University Meat

PRB2113024
022G

22FEB2021

Finalized

Met with to discuss;Both plant and IPP have received copies
via email of the Humane Handling audit done byf(\6) on
2/4/2021.Slaughter this Thursday will be 4 beef, not 6. 1 each of steer, heifer,
cow and bull, Animals will be dropped off Wednesday afternoon around 1400
hours. Animals are for ANSI 270 class.Darling Int., the company that handles
all inedible removal for the plant has slown down due to increase in cost/lower
supply of natural gas. Plant is diverting some inedible to the University
incinerator to avoid a backup. It is not clear when normal operations will resume
at Darling.

M20608+P20
608.

The Pork Company

KVC0515025
220G

20FEB2021

Finalized

Atapproximately 2:45pm, | was sitting at my desk in the office (trailer outside
establishment) and | heard loud squealing/baulking coming from the bam. |
went to the bam to see what was going on. As | approached the bam, | could
{ell that the squealing/baulking was coming from the back end of the bam (pens
‘1 to.A4). | went to those pens and saw that there was an employee in pen A1
and an employee in pen A2. They were paddling at the pigs in the pens. Half of
the pigs in both pens were pushed up against each other and the gate and the
other half of the pigs were at the opposite end of the pens. | asked the
employee in pen A1 what was going on. He stated that they needed to recount
the pigs and he was having a hard time getting the pigs to move. | explained that
what they were doing was causing the pigs stress and could lead to injury. No
pigs were injured. There were several empty pens around so | suggested if they
needed to recount pigs that they do it by moving the pigs into one of the empty
pens that way the pigs could move about freely and not end up pinned against
one another. The employee acknowledged that he should have done that and
would do that in the future. | then left the barn. When I got outside the barn the

was standing nearthe Gate, | ewplained is
him what had just happened and the conversation that | had with the employee.
He stated that he would speak to the employees.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021 105

EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M46498+P46 | Westminster {3D4C8808-17A6 | YKB5909 02/23/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.2 On February 23, 2021 at 0730 hours, while conducting the | CLOSED
498 Meat Packing -4C89-AE5B-9A2 | 022324N Humane Handling Livestock Humane Handling task the following

Inc. F81529176} A noncompliance was observed. There were 4 holding pens

filled with animals that did have access to water. The four
holding pens without water were holding pen 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Abdelkader Fedhal (Owner) stated that the employee
sometime turns off the water to the holding pen to allow
more water pressure when cleaning during pre-operational
procedures. Abdelkader was notified about the condition of
the holding pen and that an NR would be issued. The
animals were immediately given water by plant
management turning the water back on. Water must be
available at all times. The animals were immediately given
water. The animals showed no signs of duress.
Additionally, plant management was notified in writing
through issuance of this NR. After a review of NRs for the
last three months, there are no NR’s issues for the same
root cause can be linked at this time. Continued failure to
meet these regulatory requirements may result in additional
regulatory or administrative action per the Rules of
Practice (9 CFR 500).



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April, 2021 66
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M11032+P11 | Northwest {E41F3258-8B8D | AOC550 03/03/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.16(a)(1) HATS Category Vill: Stunning EffectivenessOn 3/3/2021, | CLOSED
032+V11032 | Premium Meats, | -4691-9EC8-064 | 9030304 Humane Handling at approximately 1142p) observed the following
Lic E9D2C9CA0} NA non-compliance.The stun operator loaded two market hogs

into the stunning area at Northwest Premium Meats
11032. The stunning area for swine is a 5'x5' area,
enclosed by the concrete wall of the building on the west
side, the concrete wall of the stun box on the south side, a
solid metal door of the stun box on the east side, and a
metal ‘hog panel” gate approximately 3 feet tall on the north
side. The stun operator effectively electrically stunned the
first hog, and while retrieving the shackles to hoist this hog,
the second hog within the stunning area jumped over the
metal gate. The second hog appeared agitated when
entering the stunning area and did run into the gate once
before the jump. The hog moved through the kill floor and
into a separate gut buggy wash and utility room. The first
stun operator applied the first stun attempt using a 22
magnum rifle, at an approximate distance of six feet,
through the forehead of the hog. The hog dropped to the
floor with its head and neck extended and upright. |
observed the hog blinking and turning its head and looking
at my hand as | waved it to the side of its head. The
second stun operator applied a second stun attempt, at a
distance of approximately one inch and less than 10
seconds after the first stun attempt, using the .22 magnum
rifle through the forehead and the hog was confirmed
unconscious. The head of the affected hog was removed
and skinned. There was a penetrating hole through the
most dorsal aspect of the skull. A second penetrating hole
was observed on midline approximately 2 inches above the
eyes{(b)(6) lwas outside the facility during the
event and heard both stun attempts with the firearm less
than 10 seconds apart. This noncompliance was shared
with the Denver District Management team through

supervisory channels. The incident was discussed with
[o@) jand he was verbally
Tolified of he impending non-compliance report. This
noncompliance is being associated with

NR#A0C0709024725N issued on 2/24/2021 for same root
cause.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021 26
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M7627+P762 | North Dakota {825E02DA-0AD | RDI2914 02/22/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) HATS Category Vill — Stunning Effectiveness At CLOSED
7 State University | 3-40BB-A9CE-01 | 022822N Humane Handling approximately 0705 hours, while observing HATS Category
Meat Laboratory | C8895C6808} 4 Vill —Stunning Effectiveness, | observed the following

non-compliance: An establishment employee attempted to
stun a heifer with a hand-held captive bolt device. The first
attempt was ineffective as the heifer remained conscious.
The heifer vocalized immediately after the hand-held
captive bolt was fired, continued blinking and remained
standing, The establishment employee immediately
reloaded the hand-held captive bolt and attempted a
second stunning procedure. After the second attempt, the
animal remained conscious and continued vocalizing,
blinking and standing. Blood was observed coming out of
the nose of the heifer as well as a wound approximately
halfway between the eyes and nose of the animal. A third
attempt with the same hand-held captive bolt device by the
same employee and the animal remained conscious.
continued vocalizing, blinking and standing. The
establishment interim manager then disassembled,
reassembled and reloaded the hand-held captive bolt. The
next attempt to stun the animal was made by the interim
plant manager, Upon firing the hand-held captive bolt while
the bolt was in contact with the animal's head, the stunning
round inside the captive bolt misfired, The hand-held
captive bolt was reloaded with a new stunning blank and on
the next attempt (fifth), the animal was rendered insensible.
showing no signs of consciousness. Immediately after
determining the unconsciousness of the heifer, | placed.a
U.S. Reject tag #A3120201 on the restrainer and informed
Pe ] of my
observations regarding the plant employee's inability to
render conscious after multiple stunning
Sitempts/oe) | jand | then observed the skull of the
heifer. Three holes, approximately less than or equal to a
half inch below the brain were observed, showed evidence
thatall three holes missed the brain. A fourth hole was
observed approximately 1" above the other three holes. |
verbally informed| [eI — ot the forthcoming
non-compliance record and that the establishment failed to
render the animal immediately unconscious with the first
application of the captive bolt stunner and failed to meet the
regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1). | notified
the establishment that | would be contacting the Des
Moines District Office through supervisory channels for
further guidance regarding possible enforcement action.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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12

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M4271+P427
144271

M4271+P427
144271

GREISE
BROTHERS
PACKING INC.

GREISE
BROTHERS
PACKING INC.

{50B37B2B-1A5A
-AFD1-BC4F-FE
ED7FAE4B8A}

{EFFOFOC3-24A,
D-4C95-96C1-FD
13DEB24A70}

CZF5213
010304N
4

01/04/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1)

HATS Category VIllOn 1/4/21 at approximately 11:50 am |,
[eney hile observing the Human
Handling stunning effectiveness task, observed a missed
stun of a bull by using the stunning method with a 410
firearm. The bull was brought down and placed
into the chute, No head restraint was used in the stunning
process.[b6) _____ tated that he was about to fire
the first shot while | walked into the cooler to wait. | heard
the shot fired and opened the door. As | start to walk
through the door |shouted security shot, | hurried to
close the door and heard the second shot fired.

Atthis time, after the second shot was fired, | noticed the
bull still was not properly stunned. | was able to see its
head moving through the gap between the rotating metal
wall of the chute and the head restraint portion of the
chute, | went over to the gut room door as the third shot
was fired, The bull still was not stunned asfoye]was
preparing to take a fourth shot which was ineffective,
fired a fifth shot finally rendering the bull unconscious. He
then proceeded to open the chute fo allow the bull to fall
into the pit wher ick it. It took roughly five
minutes in total from the first shot until the final shot was
taken. | waited to make sure there was no sign of life
before | went to get my supervisor and tagged off the chute
with B37604788 at approximately 12 pm. The establishment
does not have a robust systematic approach. Because of
the egregious nature of the incident, | am recommending a

suspension of slaughter activities. | notified ia

[oer al and (by) lenat |
would be contacting my Supervisor and the district office at
approximately 12 pm.

CZF3611
033710N
a

03/09/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

Hats Category Ill. Water and Feed Availability On March

9, 2021, at approximately 915 hours, {(6) |
[EX6)__|while performing Antemortem inspection duties
obselved 6 beef in pen #5 without any source of water.
(by) jas verbally notified of this noncompliance
This NR serves as the establishments failure to comply with
OCFR 313.2(e).

OPEN

CLOSED



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61

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M454+P4988
+V454

Owyhee Meat
Company

M6423+P642
3+V6423

Walt's Wholesale
Meats, Inc.

{870CA0AF-5B8
B-4E64-9622-465
9C1D34D08}

{0DB2AE17-4395
-4CD0-87D2-760
42DB6C7C9}

HKD3208
024505N
4

02/05/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

HATS Category Ill: Water and Feed AvailabilityAt 0700
hours on 02/05/2021 {(b\(6) performed ante-mortem
inspection for animals presented for slaughter at M454
Owyhee Meat Company. Seven young cattle, which were

assessed by[ibi(6) Jduring ante-mortem inspection on
02/04/2021 at 0700 hours, were included in the group of
animals to be assessed on 02/05/2021. [BY6)

inquired if these animals had been fed and the operator
ied that the animals had not.

[(©(6)__] was verbally notified of the impending
non-compliance record.The cattle were first in the
slaughter line-up on 02/50/2021 and were all slaughtered
by approximately 0830. There has not been a
non-compliance issued for the same root cause at M454 in
the last 90 days.

MFO251
2011418
N-1

01/16/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(2),
313.2

CLOSED

At approximately 1142 hours, On January 16, 2021. While
performing antemortem inspection fram the AM box |

| [De ________Jobserved four black beet cattle
(angus) being driven to the knock box loading chute. The
cattle Were upset and refusing to go up into the chute and
had turned back toward the pens. | then observed a plant
employee start jabbing the cattle with the electric prod. The
employee was intensely jabbing the cattle in the face
several times (more than 5 times). | told the employee to
stop what he was doing and notified|
Die I then notified my
oyey land Mr. Rafael Gomez (Plant Managet).
Mr. Gomez was verbally notified that an NR would be
issued and that a MOI would be written. This is a violation
of the above listed 9CFR regulations, and the HATS
Category VI Electric Prodding/ Alternative object. The
plant implemented their corrective action and retraining of
the employee. A review of the company’s NR history
shows no similar noncompliance with the same root cause
within the last 90 days. Continued failure to meet these
Regulatory requirements could result in additional
Regulatory or Administrative action.

CLOSED



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M818+V818

HK Cooperative, Inc.

FYC4319014
512G

12JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On January 8, 2021 at establishment M818, FSIS[O)G)

was observing the employees driving hogs from Pen 11 into the stunning
alleyway around 15:00. The pen was approximately 25% full and the large gate
was shut to keep hogs closer to the alleyway. As hogs continued to be driven
into the stunning alley several hogs tried to jump up and through gaps in the
fence, One large gap is between the gate and the bam wall where the hinges
attach. The other gap is on the opposite side where the gate is cut out to
accommodate for the water trough. No hogs got stuck in the gap by the hinges
during this observation period. However, one hog got stuck in the gap between
the bottom of the fence and the water trough. The gate was able to be opened
without causing obvious injury to the pig and releasing it from the water trough.
These gaps in this gate are potential issues that could be considered
non-compliant with 9 CFR 313.1(a) which states “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.” This gate has unnecessary openings where animals
could be injured, An employee followed the hog to the end of the pen to turn it,
around. Once they turned the hoa around and got it moving in the correct
direction the employee started to run at the hog and chase it towards the chute,
The employee was immediately stopped by[hy1 —_] who informed him that
hogs should not be running at all and especially should not be chased.
Regulation 9 CFR 313.2 clearly states that “livestock shall not be forced to move
faster than a normal walking speed’ in addition that “driving of livestock [...]
shall be done with a minimum of excitement and discomfort to the animals”.
These actions do not meet the regulatory requirements of humane handling. An
unscheduled meeting was held shorily after this incident withfoy@) —___]
fev. —_]and[[)6)____]to inform them of the issue with the gate and the

employee chasing the hog. (bV/6) and {b)(6) were also
informed on Monday January 11, 2021.

M850+P177
75+V850,

‘Swift Pork Company

HEM2716013
604G

O4JAN2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

| Finalized

On 12/30/2020 at 2318 hours, while giving relief breaks at head inspection, |
observed a paddle mark on the back of a carcass (tattoo 0213). The mark was
caudal to the neck and dorsal to the shoulder just off the right of midline; see
attachments. | placed a US retain tag on the foot to divert the carcass to be
railed out at the disposition stand. | summoned for[b)(6)

and [Bv6) jarrived moments later. (informed
aoe ‘my observation and that ‘coy mark was consistent with an indentation
made by a rattle paddle and thai{oy(@)___—_—and{(ov6)__] had similar
observations documented on previous MOT's.[(b\(6)___Jcorrelated the finding
with[5Y@1__Jand a review of the video footage was initiated. After all areas of
livestock where employees use rattle paddles were reviewed,
me that nathing out of the ordinary was seen. This incident was added to the
gngeing vestigation by [OY eer easeaupon
the lack of supportable evidence of any paddle misuse in the lvestock
department, the establishment believes the marks are being inflicted at the
producer-confinement level possibly by members of a loading crew(s).MOl!
HEM47091211121 dated 12/12/2020 and MO! HEM351312511231 dated
12/24/2020 were documented by[(b6) jand respectively, for
the same observations. Respectfully submitted (by)

(b)(6) IBS - Ottumwa



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Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MO! Agenda
M7722+P772 | Jones Meat & Food Services, SAN5011015 29JAN2021 Finalized Memorandum of Information: USDA Efforts to Schedule an Awareness Meeting
24V7722 Inc, 329G for the Establishment 7722 Robust Systematic Humane Handling Program On

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Denver District Veterinary Medical Specialist
forwarded an assessment of the proposed Establishment 7722 Robust
Systematic Humane Handling Program to [b)(6) This assessment
was developed by[hvay after her 30-day review of the establishment's
execution of its Humane Handling Verification Plan on August 27, 2020.
[b\G)_Fequested that[\6)___Jreview the assessment, schedule a meeting
with plant management and document that meeting in a MOI following closure of
the recent enforcement action on January 12, 2021.ffia) ——_Fompleted his
review of the assessment, developed discussion points to use at the meeting
and forwarded them to| [O}(6)_ made multiple unsuccessful
attempts to schedule a meeting over the past two weeks to discuss imple
and maintaining a Robust Systematic Approach to Humane Handling with]
[5)G)_fnd the establishment management. At the present time Establishment
7722 has not presented USDA sufficient documentation to support a robust
systematic approach to humane handling, Below is a copy of PavAT
assessment with highlighted areas of concem/emphasis and{b)(6)
evaluation points are italicized, Summary of the FSIS Compliance Guide fora
Systematic Approach to the Huriane Handling of Livestock to implement a
Robust Systematic Approach Focus on the fourcomponents: 1) 1) Have
an initial assessment performed — this is a document of your evaluation of your
handling practices and facilities (signed, dated and available for FSIS review).
This has been completed by the establishment, but the SPHV will need to verify
also. The initial assessment has not been presented tofb)(6)__|by
Establishment Management. 2) Design facilities and implement handling
practices to minimize distress and injury to livestock —define in the written
program a. The written program is a description of your procedures and

Should consist of: i. Training program with documentation and frequency of
retraining ii. Stunning equipment maintenance records Should include an
inventory of all stunning equipment: Captive bolt #1 (Manufacturer and

Model) (Species - intended use) Captive bolt #2 (Manufacturer and
Model) (Species - intended use) 22 Mag Rifle
(Manufacturer and Model) Species - intended use) 243

Rifle (Manufacturer and Model) (Species - intended use) Each piece of
stunning equipment must have a dedicated preventive maintenance schedule
including documentation of cleaning, lubrication and routine replacement of
parts (rubber buffers, stunning rods, etc. in captive bolts). Cartridge storage
should be described to avoid moisture and reduce the risk of misfires.
Maintenance schedule should include documentation of major repairs including
date taken out of service, nature of repair and date of return to service.
Documented Humane Handling Noncompliance Events: Date

Noncompliance Document Action Taken
Species 10/22/2020 Ineffective Stun (Rifle) NR
NOS/Abeyance/ Sheep

Verification Plan 7/15/2020 Ineffective Stun (Rifle) — MOI
NOS/Abeyance Cattle

Verification Plan 5/19/2020 Ineffective Stun (CBD) NR
RCA, District Cattle



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5,2021 65
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M11032+P11 | Northwest {8C88D4F4-2B3F AOCO70 02/24/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.16(a)(1) HATS Category Vill; Stunning Effectiveness On 2/24/21 at_ | CLOSED
032+V11032 | Premium Meats, | -4384-92CA-BC2 9024725 Humane Handling approximately 0930, |,[[Y(6) was verifying HATS
Lic 99CE11DCi} Net Category Vill, stunning effectiveness. | observed the stun

operator move a sow through the chute and into the stun
box. The stun operator applied the first stun using a 22
firearm, After the first stun was applied, the sow went down
but was sill rhythmically breathing, | observed about 5 to 6
breaths in succession, as well as blinking, | was also able
to observe the sow’s eyes tracking movement. The stun
operator immediately reloaded and applied a second stun
attempt with the .22 firearm. Following the second stun
attempt, the sow stood back up and shook its head side to
side, The stun operator immediately retrieved the backup
'308 rifle and applied a third stun. The third stun with the

.308 rifle successfully rendered the sow unconscious. |
informed{b)(6) of the

non-compliance. Regulatory control was taken by placing
US Reject Tag 835205715 at the stunning area. Denver
District Management was contacted through supervisory
channels. The dressed head was examined, and three
penetrating stun holes were observed.



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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M47484+P47
484

The Durand
‘Smokehouse LLC

{06ACB6E2-68B
-4104-956D-E7
9368B11B85}

SLO5112
034412N
4

03/11/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),

On 3/11/2021, at approximately 0830 hours, |,
[ATI was performing a Humane Handling Category
Vill (Stunning Effectiveness) Task and observed the
following noncompliance: an establishment employee
attempted a head stun on a beef steer in the restrainer by
discharging the hand-held captive bolt on the forehead
area of the beef steer. After the hand-held captive bolt was
discharged, it appeared to have no effect on the animal, as
the beef steer remained conscious, standing calmly and
did not vocalize, The establishment employee immediately
reloaded the hand-held captive bolt and applied an
effective stun, rendering the animal unconscious. | took a
regulatory control action by verbally informing
Establishment Co-Owner Mitch Auld that | was suspending
slaughter operations. Mr. Auld gave me verbal corrective
actions and preventative measures to prevent
reoccurrence and | informed him that slaughter aperations
can resume. During postmortem inspection. | viewed the
skull and observed two holes had penetrated the skull, with
one hole located two inches above the eye line in the
forehead of the skull and the other hole one inch above the
aforementioned hole, which did not fully penetrate the skull
to the brain cavity. This is noncompliant with regulation 9
CFR 313.15(a)(1). | informed Mr. Auld, of the
noncompliance and issuance of the noncompliance
record. A similar noncompliance was documented on
2/11/2021 on NR SLO3514023611N. The establishments
further planned actions were either not implemented or
were inadequate to prevent this noncompliance from
reoccurring.

CLOSED

47491

C&S Meat Design

{2D465310-B74A
~4150-8FE3-35F
E4BAA0714}

WJG081
1034323
Nt

03/23/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1)

On March 23, 2021 at approximately 9:154.M. (ON)

t while Performing Robust Humane Handling review
at C&S Meat Design est. No. M47491, observed Chet
Clayburn, owner miss the first knock on beef #2, Mr.
Clayburn immediately rendered the animal unconscious
following the establishments humane handling plan.
informed Mr. Chet Claybum that a non
compliance record would be issued for a stunning miss

knock as perfDV6) instructions’,

CLOSED



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 38

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

| Mg50+P177
75+V850

| M850+P177
| 75+VB50

Swift Pork Company

HEM3218022,
427G

27FEB2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

Swift Pork Company

HEM3521033
804G.

O4MAR2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

During 2nd shift harvest for the week of 02/22/21, IPP railed out 92 carcasses
for the presence of paddle marks. Many of the carcasses had multiple marks
and locations ranged from the tail base to the dorsal region of the neck and
along bath sides of the back. | showed the carcasses to a member of the
supervisory harvest team on each occasion and they in tum forwarded carcass
identification and pictures to[)(6) jand
be. _____] per the SOP for investigating
paddle marks, dated 1/14/21. Dates and tattoo numbers are as follows:
02/22 - 03X1 x 2, 03X2, 0343 x 3, 0340, 034X, 6136 x 3, 0360, 036X. 0366 x
2, 0362 x 4, 6147, 0346 x 6, and 613X x 3; 02/23 — 6191, 6186, 0421, 6189,
6188, 6203, and 6199; 02/24 — 62X3, 62XX, 0472, 0471, 0473, 6273 x 8, 6274
x 10, 6269, 62X9, and non-readable; 02/25 — 0X10 x 2, 6316, OX02, 0X06,
6313 x 2, 0X12, 6302 x 5, 6301 x 2, 6317 x 2, 6321 x 3, 0X23 x 2, 3999, and
6328; 02/26 — OXX6 x 2, 0X64, and 0X72; 02/27 — 6441 and 642X. | informed

fexey that a MO! would be issued.
No implement misuse has been observed during HAT tasks — Category
Il- Truck unloading and Category VI — Electric Prod/Altemative Object Use.
Representative pictures of paddle mark bruises are attached to this MOL in
PHIS. Respectfully submitted, [6)(6)

JBS - Ottumwa

At approximately 1912 hours, | was walking from the hog holding pens along the
alley leading the stunning area. Plant personnel were moving hogs thru the alley
to the half circle pens driving the hogs in irons leading to the stunners. The
employee in the dark purple hat was moving hogs thru the half circle pen on the
South side. His back was towards me and | observed as he was moving the
hogs he was raising his right hand with a plastic back above his head and
swinging the bat with force onto the hogs in the half circle pen. He was doing
this repeatedly as he was trying to move the hogs. The employee with a white
moving the hogs thru the guillotine gate into the half circle pen repeatedly try to
stop the employee from forcibly hitting the hogs. After three attempt of verbal
communication he reaiched out and stopped him from swinging the bat. After he
tumed and saw me , he stopped using the bat above his shoulder. | wentand
foundiayaY and informed him of what | saw. He
stated he would address the situation, | informed {5)(6) jabout the
episode he instructed me to write the MOI.

| M8S0+P177
| 75+v850

Swift Pork Company

HEM0321031
805G

O5MAR2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

During 2nd shift harvest for the week of 03/01/21, IPP railed out 33 carcasses
for the presence of paddle marks. Many of the carcasses had multiple marks
and locations ranged from the tail base to the dorsal region of the neck and
along both sides of the back. | showed the carcasses to a member of the
supervisory harvest team on each occasion and they in turn forwarded carcass
identification and pictures to[by(6) Jand
Pe [per the SOP for investigating
paddle marks, dated 1/14/21. Dates and tattoo numbers are as follows:
03/04 — 08XX, 0860, 08X3 x 9, 08X2 x 7, 08X1, and 6660; 03/05 — 089X x 7,
0104, 0106 x 2, 0107 x 2, and 6701. One of the carcasses tattooed 0107
had > 11 marks on the back: the producer waq(®)(4) | informed

pe Jhata MOT would be
issued. Representative pictures of paddle mark bruises are attached to this
MOlin PHIS. Respectfully submitted [oye) Sid
BS - Ottumwa



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75

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

MS562M

JBS Plainwell,
Inc,

{98EE31AC-0CF
D-43BD-8F2D-7
B255482B39C}

cFo0214
032826N
4

03/26/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

M952

BEF Foods, Inc.

{17358C76-8FD3
-4AEB-92F7-21B
987DF962C}

YUC4S08
021802N
4

02/02/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

At approximately 2:35PM, Friday, March 26th, 2021, a6)
(yey Iwas observing{by(6) i
| [©X6)— knocking cattle at the knock box[DN6)

lined up a shot on a Holstein animal and fired the
pneumatic bolt gunfbN6)_—___—_could observe the
animal still holding its head upright, so he moved closer to
observe the animal and could see it stil had its eyes open,
ears up, head upright and was maving it's head freely yet
clamly from one side of the restraint to the other.
Fomermore (neh au see a hole in

animal's head where the pneumatic bolt gun hil
[2G Jimmediately grabbed the handheld stun:
however the gun did not fire when he lined up a shot. He
quickly reloaded the gun, lined up the gun and fired which
tendered the animal unconscious. informed
(ee) the issuance of a
NR. The requirements of SCFR 313.15(a)(1) were not
metHATS Category Vill.

HATS Category IV-Handling During Ante Mortem
InspectionAt approximately 0845 hours, | went down to the
bam to perform an ante-mortem check on a load of pigs.
Upon entering the barn, | heard vocalization of multiple
animals. The round pen prior to the chute leading to the
stunning area was overloaded with pigs, such that all pigs
were piled on top of each other and three of the pigs were
easily visible over the approximately five-foot-high sides of
the pen and the animals were vocalizing. Upon further
investigation, the gate separating the round pen and the
chute was open and the animals being driven to the
stunning area had backed out of the chute and crowded
into the round pen. After | got their attention, the animal
handlers were able to get some of the pigs up the chute
again and opened the back gate to the round pen to allow
some pigs out, None of the animals appeared to be
injured, but the vocalization did not stop until all animals
had all feet on the ground. This is in violation of regulation
9 CFR 313.2 (a) “Driving of livestock from the unloading
ramps to the holding pens and the holding pens to the
stunning area shall be done with a minimum of excitement
and discomfort to the animals.” | notified[V6)__]

exe) and Plant Manager, Paul
Monahan of this non-compliance.

OPEN

CLOSED



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
m4so48 Ida-Beef LLC {C25B1260-C494 | AKL4115 02/19/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.2 HATS Category IIIWater and Feed AvailabilityOn CLOSED
-4D42-AFC8-3D3 | 021219N Humane Handling ry 19, 2021 at approximately 1PM |,
3182EEC68} 4 ]was in yards performing antemortem inspection.

antemortem inspection | observed that the 11 head
of cattle in pen 2 and the 5 head of cattle in pen 3 had both
arrived yesterday February 18, 2021. After antemortem,
at approximately 1:15PM, | reviewed the establishment's
cattle receiving log and observed that the cattle in pen 3
had arrived at 11:15 February 18, 2021 and the cattle in
pen 2 had arrived at 1:10 February 18, 2021. No AM or
PM designation was listed, however when | reviewed the
other cattle listed on the receiving log and compared it to
the cattle slaughtered February 18, 2021 the records
supported that the pen 3 cattle arrived at 11:15AM and the
pen 2 cattle at 1:10PM. At 1:15PM February 19, 2021
both pen 2 and 3 still had the same cattle present and no
feed was available nor had been provided. At 1:20PM |
verbally notifiedfpwey pf the
noncompliance. The caltle from pen 3 were moved to the
drive alley for slaughter and the cattle from pen 2 were
moved into the comer pen and provided with feed by an
establishment employee. Atapproximately 2PM | verbally
nolified| lof the noncompliance.
(oye) fand[oe) __]reviewed the receiving log and
the camera footage and{oy(6) ___Jinformed me that the
receiving time for the cattle in pen 2 was 1:10PM February
18, 2021 and the receiving time for the cattle in pen 3 was
11:15AM February 18, 2021.There has not been a
non-compliance issued for the same root cause in the last
90 days.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName.

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M19252+P19
252

Farm 2 Table
Meats LLC

{003E1B37-CBA
4-458F-B739-6F4
FOO9SA659}

IHC2808
023919N
4

02/17/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

HATS Category |: Inclement Weather, 9CFR313.1(b)On
February 17, 2021, atapprox. 0749 hours, |,
during the performance of an
Ante-Mortem inspection of livestock, observed ice on the
floor of the Aisleway leading from the livestock pens to the
staging pen and inside the staging pen (which leads

directly into the slaughter floor knocking box). |
immediately informed [bY6)

[&)(6) _Jof the non-compliance. He immediately applied

saltonall the surfaces that had ice. | reinspected at 0751
hours approx. and the action acceptable (the floors were
gritty and provided good footing). No regulatory control
action was taken due to no livestock being affected and the
corrective action was immediate.This NR serves as
notification of the establishment's failure to comply with
9CFR313.1(b).

CLOSED

M19252+P19
252

Farm 2 Table
Meats LLC

{10698FAE-3741
-447B-B17C-A09
86EEF61C7}

IHC2110
031804N
=

03/02/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1

HATS CATEGORY IV: Ante-Mortem Inspection,
FR313.1(a)On March 2, 2021, |e]
lduring the performance of Ante-Mortem livestock
Tnspection (at approx. 0758 hours), observed the bottom
board on the left, as you enter, Pen#3,

was unattached from the rear post exposing the nails in the
post & one nail in the board pointing inward toward the
livestock (1 beef) in pen. | immediately notified()(@)
(Exe) Jo the non-compliance. She
immediately moved the 1 beef out of the pen and into the

staging pen. | tagged (US Reject tag #B43223890) Pen#3
and informed on Pat no livestock was permitted in
pen #3 until it was properly repaired and verified by USDA
IPP. | also, notified Mr. Mike Shreve (Plant Manager) of
the non-compliance and the immediate actions taken by

[over lis NR serves as notification of the
establishment's failure to comply with 9CFR313.1(a).

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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72

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M8615+P861
5

Musselman's
Meats LLC

{FB2DBEEF-305
5-4524-A1B9-96,
B16B65ABAA}

KAG0606
031217N
4

03/17/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(2)

HATS Category VI- Electric Prod/Altemative Object UseOn
3/17/2021 at approximately 0655 hours while performing
HATS Category VI Electric Prod/Altemative Object Use,
[(ey6) land | observed the following humane

handling noncompliance in the holding pen: We observed
(oy) repeatedly and
intentionally strike a Holstein Steer in the face with a rattle
paddle. The steer was reluctant to move, seqeus |
was attempting to drive it to the stunning area. We
immediately took a regulatory control action (RCA) by
instructing him to stop hitting the steer in the head. After
he stopped, we verified the establishment drive the steer to

the stunning area humanely. | later notified Plant Manager
Willy Leahy and[by)

gy = _
the noncompliance with 9 CFR313.2b. Whildbya) J
b)(6) aS attempting to move the stubborn

Steer, he was repeatedly hitting the steer in the head with
the rattle paddle. [par — and | both told him to stop
hitting the steer in the head. After being told to stop hitting
the steer in the head {iim ]stopped hitting the steer in
the head.

CLOSED

M9368

Zrile Bros.
Packing Co.,Inc

{EC6CBA36-359
A-4E64-8BA2-C6
B296DE35A7}

GCl4612
020722N
a

02/22/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

On 02-22-2021 at approx. 0605 hours the following
Non-Compliance was observed. During the Ante-Mortem
Inspection part of the livestock humane handing task,
Inspection noticed that there was not any water made
available to the animals that were present in holding pens 1
and 5. The troughs in each pen were dry and animals were
in the pens at the time of observance. Establishment
Co-owner Marko Zrile was verbally made aware of this
finding. This finding represents the Establishments inability
to comply with SCFR 313.2(e) {summary}Animals shall
have access to water in all holding pens.

CLOSED

M9380+P938
o

Bierly's Meat
Market

{DE18F746-39B8
~4585-AB94-E5D
4014603E9}

EHF4209
035217N
ca

03/17/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

HATS Category Vill - Stunning Effectiveness On 17,
March 2021, at approximately 0918 hours while performing
humane handling verification activities at Establishment
9380, the Establishment moved a market hog into the stun
box for stunning. The employee performing the stunning
used a captive bolt on the first stunning attempt which
caused the market hog to immediately fall to the floor and
then immediately stood back up vocalizing. The stunner
took immediate corrective action by using the captive bolt
and delivering a second stun with the captive bolt rendered
the market hog insensible. Mr. Douglas Stover, 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). Mr. Stover has been
‘notified that this noncompliance record has been closed.

CLOSED



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36

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M5536+P553
6

Banner Creek,
LLC

MS777A

University of
Missouri Meat
Market

{2B80D7097-5095
-42B6-A7F4-2FB
221F99CE1}

{64A89FE0-B502
-427D-854A-BD1
73679C9DC}

pci4409
020217N
4

vD0291
3023824
N-1

02/15/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

A. Category |- Inclement Weather (9 CFR 313.1
Livestock are slipping and falling due to icy floor conditions
(Q. CFR 313.1 (b) On February 15, 2021. |,

rejected Pen 9A for use for livestock. ALO530
hrs. during ante mortem inspection, Pen 9A held
approximately 90 sows for slaughter. | observed a pipe
leaking water in Pen 9A. The pen floor had a circular
area of ice, approximately 5 feet in diameter, about 8 feet
from the front of the pen. | observed several sows walk
across the ice, slipping excessively and splitting out on
hind limbs. | rejected the pen for further use.
Establishment personnel moved the sows out of Pen 94
and into the alley where the footing was adequate for
livestock. | informed wa |

[(HVAY jof the noncompliance.

02/24/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

CLOSED

HATS Category VIll- Stunning EffectivenessOn February
24, 2021 at approximately 0915 hours, the following
noncompliance was observed by[[b)() A plant
employee attempted to stun a beef utlizing a handheld
captive bolt device and failed to render it unconscious. The
animal vocalized, took a step back, continued to stand and
remained fully alert after the first stunning attempt. The
employee immediately applied a second stun using the
captive bolt device and successfully rendered the beef
unconscious. The establishment manager was informed
that a noncompliance would be issued. The establishment
failed to comply with 9 CFR 313.15(@)(1).

CLOSED



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Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MO! Agenda

M850+P177 | SwiftPork Company HEM2208014 13JAN2021 | 04C02 | Livestock | Finalized On Monday 1/9/2021, | noticed several carcasses with evidence of animal
75+VB50 713G Humane handling tool misuse. The markings resembled a rattle paddle imprint on the
Handling dorsum of the hogs. The carcasses that presented with the rattle paddle lesion
were from the following tattoos: 635; 632 (2); 629; 633; 630; 631; and 6554. |
spoke with [oY6) Jregarding the lesions and
he told me they have an open investigation into the suspect handling lesions.

M850+P177 | Swift Pork Company | HEM4419015 14JAN2021 | 04C02 | Livestock Finalized On 01/14/21 during 2nd shift harvest, | observed paddle marks on carcasses
75+V8SO 314G Humane with tattoo numbers 0134, 0147, and 681X. The marks were on the lower back.

Handling and shoulder. | showed the marks tof(oy(6)
(b)(6) Jand informed him a MOT wot @ Issued. |(5)(6) recorded
| the identification of the carcasses to be forwarded tofbV(6)

| to continue the investigation conceming the origin of the
improper use of raddle paddles. Also on 01/14/21, | observed a donut shaped
mark on the right ham. The mark was approximately 1,5 cm in diameter. This
size and shape are consistent with a prod mark, one that is made if the electric
prod is in contact with the skin in a duration as to produce sucha mark. |
showed the mark to jand advised him that the
only employees who use electric prods that could produce a characteristic
mark as this are on each side of the butina doors adjacent to the irons. a
[6 ]radioed forfb\6) ] | advisedfiney vat
since the mark was on the right ham that itcame from the butina operator in the
#2 location. [ia)_____kdvised me that he would counsel his employees on
proper prod usage.

M850+P177 | Swift Pork Company HEM4219013 14JAN2021 | 04C02 | Livestock Finalized On 01/13/21 during 2nd shift harvest, three carcasses with tattoo numbers
75+V850 514G Humane 6742, 086X, and 0877 were railed out for paddle marks located on the middle
Handling back and right shoulder. | showed [b)(6) ]
the marks and informed him a MOI would be issued.[o)6)___Jtook
photographs and recorded the tattoo numbers to add to the ongoin
investigation being conducted by[b)(6)

Respectfully submitted [(5y(6) TJBS-Ottumwa

M850+P177 | Swift Pork Company HEM1416010 16JAN2021 | 04C02 | Livestock Finalized On 01/15/21 at 2350 hours, | observed a paddle mark on the middle lower back
75+V850 816G Humane ofa carcass (tattoo 0212). | showed {b\(6).

Handling mark and informed him a MO! would be issued.{b)(6)
forwarded the carcass identification and mark image tofb)(6)

animal welfare manager to add to the ongoing investigation into the origins of
improper paddle usage. Respectfully submitted {byo) id
pe

BS-Ottumwa



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 54
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M301+V301 | Yosemite Valley | {8235E92B-C72C | TOH4515 01/18/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.2 On January 18, 2021 the following noncompliance was CLOSED
Beef Packing -4CEA-9083-037 | 011518N Humane Handling identified:At approximately 0645 hours [(bV6)
Co., Ine. 1565E895A} 4 [6v6) observed noncompliance under HATS: Category

lll-Water and Feed Availability while performing ante
mortem inspection. There were approximately 10 cattle
presentin the lane in front of pens 1, 2, 3, 4 that did not
have water available. These cattle were unloaded Sunday

night January 17, 2021 or early moming on Monda\
Janua ie ptiedare)
(06) |fexe. —_potredyoyer oF

The noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e) as 10 animals did
not have access to water. Immediate corrective action was
taken by moving the cattle and making water available at
approximately 0655 hours. The animals did not immediately
start to drink water as soon as it was made available [by ]

[was verbally informed that a noncompliance report
would be documented for failure to meet the above
regulatory requirement.



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

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Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MO! Agenda
M27435+P27 | The CutCustom Processing LLC | ROP2807020 OSFEB2021 Finalized NNR Status: There are no open NR's. Are there any Plant Tests that have been
435+V27435, 905G returned Positive? None FSIS Samples: There is an MT-60, and an MT 60

Cloth sample, and a MT-43 USDA sample (ground beef) scheduled for Friday
February 12th. Plant sampling/testing; Plant Listeria testing 1/19/21 Negative.
Carcass Intervention (before and after) dated 12/3/2020 acceptable, new swab
was taken 1/28/21 waiting for test results ; Thermometer calibrations dated
02/02/2021 Acceptable, Water Tests dated 7/28/2020 and 12/22/2020 were
acceptable(coliforms and Nitrates were among the test results), New
Directives/Notices; None. Sanitation Concerns: Keep processing room floor
picked up of debris (fat etc.). Scheduling (OT, Holidays and Dark Days); None
Results of Reviews (custom, odd hour, FSA); Custom Review dated 2/03/2021
acceptable. Plant Discussion; There are no open NR's. Thursday, February
4th marks week 10 of the Humane Handling Suspension. All cattle on this date
were slaughtered USDA. Twelve cattle were successfully slaughtered with no
deviations on this date. There were no custom animals slaughtered this week.
The Captive Bolt Cartridge Selection Log was appropriately documented during
antemortem 2/4/21. Justification for the cartridge used per animal discussion
included Plant Manager Thad Reger, [6)(6) and was
monitored by()(6)___] Discussed segregation of Suspect animals during
antemortem. Suspect pens may require more light because these are places
where animals are more closely examined during inspection. The establishment
must provide adequate areas for holding animals that are suspect. Section
309.2 (p) provides for occasions when the establishment requests and receives
permission to hold an animal for treatment in an effort to improve the animal's
condition to the point that it may become eligible for slaughter. Another
possibility is that the establishment may request and receive permission to have
an animal treated off-premises, such as ata local veterinary clinic, These
animals must also be kept in an identified pen until they are picked up for
treatment. Non-ambulatory disabled cattle cannot be set aside for treatment
either on or off establishment premises. These are unusual occasions and there
are further instructions involved if this issue should arise. Attendees; Thad
Reger.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021 37
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M10624 Arkansas {F1020D6E-E877 | EAA2711 02/09/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.1 On the date of 02/09/2021 at the approximate time of 07:30 | CLOSED
Department of -4467-9879-7CC | 024009N Humane Handling a.m. while | [V6 was in the process of
Corrections 28FBA87C7} 4 performing the verification of a Humane Handling task

which included HATS Category IV- Handling During Ante
Mortem Inspection and HATS Category Vil - Observations
for slips and falls, the following non compliance was
observed: | observed 8 beef cows standing in sewage
water (EAL _____________]did confirm this was
sewage water) that was approximately 8 inches deep. The
above cited regulation states: Pens, floors, and driveways,
including entrance and exits, are to be maintained in good
repair. The observation of sewage water in the holding
pens do not represent the pens in good repair or represent
the pens in a sanitary condition, Establishments are to
provide adequate footing in their livestock facilities. Water
or sewage, which would measure approximately 8 inches
deep does not provide adequate footing for livestock.
Sewage disposal should be properly conveyed and not end
up flooding livestock holding pens. Regulation 9 CFR
416.2(e)(2) Plumbing. Plumbing systems must be
installed and maintained to: Properly convey sewage and
liquid disposable waste from the establishment.Mr. Scott
Homer-agri. plant manager was verbally informed of the
failure to meet the above cited regulations, The above
stated observations representa failure to properly
implement the procedures listed in your SOP Humane
Slaughter plan. The following regulatory control action was
implemented by USDA personnel: The animal holding
pens were rejected by applying U.S. REJECTED tag NO.
B 22621966 to the entrance of the holding pen entrance
gate.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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43

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M17301+P17
301

Yoder Brothers
Meat Processing

{59898D87-9161-
448F-AEE0-6FB4
4FB32528}

YPK3410
030522N
4

03/22/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),
313.15(a)(3)

HATS Category Vill - Stunning Effectiveness - On March
22, 2021, al approximately 0850 hours, Ibe) ____)

fas performing a routine verification task for during
Humane Handling, The following noncompliance was
observed:An establishment employee moved a hog into the
stunning box. A designated employee attempted to stun the
animal using a captive bolt device. After administering the
first shot, the animal went down, released a long breath,
and immediately stood up. The designated employee
reloaded the captive bolt device and administered a second
shot, that was ineffective, exhibited by the animal
remaining standing. The captive bolt device was reloaded
for a third time and a third shot was administered that did
not render the animal unconscious and insensible to pain,
as the animal still remained standing. At that point, the
establishment summoned an additional employee from
processing who is specifically authorized to administer a
gun shot. That employee immediately retrieved the firearm
frorn its location, came to the slaughter floor, and
dispensed a single shot which rendered the animal

unconscious and insensible. The stunning box was tagged,
and [bX6) was notified

of the noncompliance.

M86R

Cargill Meat
Solutions

{70F7C97F-D69F
-4B08-A2E7-FB4
37512FACC}

EHN2618
011221N
a

01/21/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

CLOSED

HATS Category Vill: Stunning Effectiveness At
approximately 5:58pm on Friday, February 26, 2021 while
observing stunning effectiveness during a routine humane
handling task, 166) observed the
following noncompliance. The plant employee was using
the pneumatic captive bolt as the primary stunning device.
| observed the employee apply the first stun attempt on a
beef heifer or steer with the pneumatic captive bolt applied
directly to the head of the animal. Following the first stun
attempt, the bovine remained with its head upright and
conscious with the head moving about, eyes tracking and
blinking, and thythmic breathing. The employee
immediately stopped the conveyer and carefully realigned
the captive bolt and applied the second stun attempt, which
was effective at rendering the animal unconscious. The
time in between stunning attempts was approximately 4
seconds. No additional stunning attempts were made, The
animal remained unconscious during shackling, sticking,
and bleeding. This is natin compliance with regulation
313.15(a)(1): Immediate unconsciousness after a captive
bolt stun, ((oy/6)
[(EXE)_Jandforey [were notified
1¢ noncompliance as was[bNO)
r FSIS. Denver District management was contacted
igh supervisory channels.This noncompliance is
associated with NR# EHN2618011221N / 1 issued on
1/22/2021 for the same root cause.

CLOSED



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

3

M2460+P246
0

Cimp''s, inc,

PMB3809015
727G

27JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

At approximately 0900 hours, while performing HATS task category Il Truck
Unloading, | observed a Coover/Hinken trucking semi back into the unloading
chute. | observed in the back compartment, 4 mature Holstein cows ina
recumbent position, A barn employee arrived and performed a walk around the
wailer and informed the driver of the downed animals and that he would have to
leave the property and return when the cows are all standing. After the truck
left, |askecfby@) —_____________] how many animals were on this load.
[Oe informed me that there were 41 head of mature Holstein cows on
the load and that there were only supposed to be 38 scheduled from that
producer. | informed{b)(6) Jofmy
observations and informed him that | would be issuing an MOI. At approximately
1050 hours the same truck arrived back at the truck unloading area. At this
time, | observed 1 animal in a recumbent position with another animal straddling
it ‘ejected the load and the driver was instructed to proceed to the
North Barn location to unload sor tial load.
oX6) informed me that the
discussed his concems of overcrawding the aller with the driver, All cattle
were unloaded at the North Bam and none were hauled back to the
establishment.

M2460+P246
it}

Cimpl's, Inc,

PMB0809013
429G

29JAN2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 1/29/2021 at approximately 0730 hours, while performing HATS task
category VIII Stunning Effectiveness | observed a mature Angus bull enter the
stunning area. The senior stunning employee restrained the animals head,
performed the initial stun with the pneumatic captive bolt, touched the eye (with
no comeal reflex), and apply the secondary stun with the pneumatic captive
bolt. I noted that the eyes did not have the normal appearance of a properly
stunned animal. | observed the animal being shackled, hoisted and placed onto.
the production line. | performed HATS task category IX Return to
Consciousness as the animal was moved to the sticking station. | noted that the
animals head and neck were stiff and slightly raised in line with the spine but
was not actively righting itself. After the sticking procedure was performed on
the animal and the employee removed the front legs, | observed 3 distinct
movements of the eyelid, movement of the nose and sides of the animal that
appeared to be breathing movements. | informed [pye) —_]

foyer |who was in the stunning area performing a
Stunning audit of my observations. {b\(6) retrieved the hand held captive
bolt stunner and performed a poll stun on the animal to ensure insensibility.
(exe) larrived to the stunning area and | informed him of my
‘observations, A regulatory control action was taken by placing U.S. Retained
tag #B38174343 at the stunning area. After a discussion with{bve) ____|
[xy Jana jt was decided that since there was no
Corneal reflex, no aclive eye tracking, no vocalization and no active righting
reflex that there were no conclusive signs of return to consciousness. Since
there was no retum to consciousness there is no non-compliance. The retained
tag was removed from the restrainer at approximately 0744 hours and normal
operations resumed.



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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M1311

JBS Souderton,
Inc.

{01BCF7B4-0B1
1-436E-9056-F5
BA7EACC3D2}

KID4515
035730N
4

03/30/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

M4763+P476
3

P&IN Packing Inc.

{9437C1A1-3381
-40A2-BD76-47B
D1649022D}

UVF2913
014304N
4

01/04/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

HATS Category IV —Antemortem Inspection On March
30th at around 1017am |, (6) was performing
observations of employees moving cattle in the crowd pen
and serpentine area. Unusual and loud noises at the
serpentine area caused me to go over and focus my
attention there. | saw an animal already down in lateral
recumbency and struggling at the mouth of the serpentine.
‘Animals were trampling its body and tripping over it. |
immediately called loudly to the serpentine and crowd pen
operators to stop moving the animals, as it appeared that
they were unaware of the situation. It took a bit, but the
downed animal righted itself and stood up, apparently
unharmed. | spoke to the crowd pen operator and

reminded him to pay attention and stop moving animals
when one went down. | looked for a supervisor to express
my concems, but he was not in the barn at that time. Less
than 3 minutes later | was observing the same spot and the
same operators. An animal went down in the circle and
was being trampled by the very large group of other
animals that were being pushed too fast over it by the same
crowd pen operator | had just spoken to. The downed
animal struggled and was trampled by several animals
before my loud calls to the operator stopped the herding
activity. As the other animals settled down, the downed
animal righted itself and appeared unharme
Momentarily, jappeared
at the serpentine and [informed him of the situation. Also
informed and notified of the noncompliance and the
establishment's failure to comply with the regulatory
requirements of 9CFR 313.2(a) as they came out to the
barn werefb)(6)

\(o)(6) Jand[o))

bV6) Moving animals into
serpentine was temporanily halted. No corrective actions
were discussed in my presence, but management talked
with the operators and then restored operations.

a

OPEN

On January 4, 2021 at approximately 0920hrs, while
performing a Humane Handling Inspection task at
establishment 4763, | observed the following
non-compliance: Due to harsh Weather conditions, Est.
4763 did not begin unloading calves until 0920 hrs. As the
animals were finished being unloaded from the first trailer,
l observed, in Pen #1, the calves walking up to the water
bucket attempting to drink and not getting any water. |
nofified the nearest herdsman that Pen #1 was without
water. The employee took immediate corrective action and
filled the water bucket. At this time, | informed{oyve)__]

[Pf this non-compliance and the violation to
CFR 313.2(e). CFR313,2(e) states that all animals will
have access to water at all times.

CLOSED



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41

EstNbr

EstName.

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M74S5+P745
5+V7455

Williams Sausage
Co., Ine.

{76897179-F034-
4A74-9994-FA31
40057447}

UQD160
8025715
NA

02/15/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1, 313.2

HATS CATEGORY |, Ill, and IVWhile performing the
Livestock Humane Handling Task at Williams Sausage
M7455, On 2/15/21 at approximately 5:45 a.m.{ove) _]
[©1@)__pbserved the following noncompliance while
performing antemortem inspection:In the establishment hog
pens, the mist sprayers were actively spraying over the
hogs in pen 6 on arrival and had been spraying for some
time based on the amount of ice buildup both in the pen
and on the hogs. The temperature in the area over the
weekend had been below freezing the entire time, and
there were 2 deceased hogs in the pen with 98 total hogs.
All hogs had ice on their hides, and there was ~1/2" thick
ice covering the floor of the pen. The available water trough
in the pen was also frozen. Additionally, all walkways in the
holding area were covered with a 1/4"-1/2" thick coating of
ice, and there were no available pens to which the hogs
could be moved safely due to a thick, diffuse coating of ice

mediately
notified Jof the
noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.1(b), 9 CFR 313.2(a), and

9 CFR 313.2(e), and applied US Reject Tag 4837786371

to the establishment holding pens. The establishment began
performing their corrective actions of clearing the ice and
making the pens suitable to hold animals safely.

CLOSED

M9065+P906
5+V906S

Wamplers Farm
Sausage

{8EA26042-DB66
-4DD6-8E64-921
1S5AFF60BD}

GHBO413
013805N
4

01/05/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

HATS category IV (Handling during Antemortem
Inspection)-At approximately 1100 hours while monitoring
stunning effectiveness | observed the following: The
employee performing the stunning stopped the V-belt
restrainer with a hog halfway through the belt. He then
reversed the motion of the V-belt restrainer to run
backwards. Only the belt on the left side of the hog ran
backwards. The belt on the right side of the hog did not
run backwards but stayed stationary. This placed torque
on the hog with the left belt running backwards but the right
belt remaining stationary. | waved my hands and told the
employee to stop the belt as this was causing undue
excitement and stress on the hog with potential to cause
injury and unnecessary pain. | placed U.S. Reject tag

B-45235679 on the control panel for the V-belt restrainer
and nated) and
(oye, pithe noncompliance
with 313.2(a).

CLOSED



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67

EstNbr

EstName.

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M11032+P11
032+V11032

Northwest
Premium Meats,
LLC

M12455+V12
455

Sanchez
Slaughterhouse

{461D716F-B2A1
-46CC-AS1B-E9
D4D6E2B907}

AOQC321
3033309
N-1

03/09/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.20)

HATS Category Vili: Stunning effectiveness At
approximately 11:30 am, Ifb)(6)____Jobserved three hogs
moved into the stunning area. The stun operator went to
stun the first hog utilizing electrical current. The stun
operator applied the first stun attempt behind the ears on
the head. | observed the hog then fall over on its side
away from the stun operator causing the stun operator to.
lose contact between the electrical stunner and the hog. |
observed the hog laying on its side and vocalizing loudly
until the second stun attempt was applied successfully
behind the ears on the head about 3 seconds later. The
animal was rendered unconscious and the stun operator

applied a security stun to the chest. | verbally notified{b)(]
fexe) of the impending
noncompliance. The Denver District Management Team
was contacted via supervisory channels. This
noncompliance is being associated with
NR#A0C5509030304N issued on 3/3/2020 for same root
cause.

{29FC2C48-BAA
2-4430-BA71-6C
8CBD2EFS69}

SCG221
6035003
N-1

02/20/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1),
313.16(a)(3),
313.16(b)(1)(i),
313.16(b)(2),
313.21)

On February 20, 2021 at approximately 0530, |

[ENey | while performing Livestock Humane
Handling task, noted a deficiency, While | was waiting for
the next carcass to come out of the stun box. | heard 1
shot and the animal was not unconscious. | then heard a
second shot and still the animal was alive. At this time, |
Went to the stun box and demanded to put the animal down
now. | was asking the stunner what happened, and he
could not speak English. While | was talking to stunner and
went to the other side, | had noticed the sheep was
chained up and already split and beheaded. | asked where
the head went, and | was told it's out back and already
gone. | notified[by) to continue to slaughter the
last 2. You need to correct this stunning issue, | was told
this stunner is one of their best stunners and usually uses
a flashlight since the stunning box area is dark and hard to.
see. IPP noticed there was a flashlight thers being
used when | came to observe the 3rd shot
[x16)_—Jhad told me that this sheep came rom the
mouniains.[b6) ‘that normally they do us a
flashlight and has talked with the employee and would
watch each kill of the 2 pigs left. To ensure it does not
happen again. | notified{{nwe) that there is
noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2 (f, 313.16(a)(1),
313.16(a)(3), 313.16(b)(1)(1), 313.16(b)(2) and the
issuance of the noncompliance report. IPP also notified
(byer_re ended up showing up just as the 2 final pigs
Were Slaughter and put away about 0645. | explained what
happened and the issuance of the noncompliance report.

CLOSED

OPEN



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07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M6482 York Meats: {EBASF6C6-24C | UPJS413 01/13/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.16(a)(1) On January 13, 2021, at approximately 0855 hours while | CLOSED
8-41A6-B6BA-66 | 013020N Humane Handling performing HATS VII! Stunning Effectiveness inspection on
E766D21694} 4

the kill floor at York Meats, |e) Jalong with axe)
[PYG Jobserved the following non-compliance. While
‘observing plant employees on the kill floor, | heard a
gunshot, 1st attempt knocking a heifer in the knock box,
followed by loud vocalizations of the animal heard on the
slaughter floor and banging sounds on metal knock box flip
door, followed by a second gunshot, 2nd attempt to knock
heifer in knock box. The second shot was fired
approximately 5 seconds after the first shot. After hearing
the first knock followed by animal vocalization, | went to the
knock box, and observed that the second knack to the

heii fered the animal unconscious {(b)(6)

tated that two knocks were applied to the heifer.
When the animal was brought onto the kill floor
establishment employee, Stated that the 1st
knock attempt was with a 22 caliber handgun and the 2nd
knock was conducted with the backup stunning device 45
caliber/410 gauge Rifle in order fo render the animal
unconscious. After removal of the hide from the head,
there were two apparent knock holes in the head. |
informed Mr. Lawreance Mori, Sr. that | would be
documenting @ noncompliance based on this incident. No
U.S. retain tags were applied to the knock box due to the
establishment taking immediate corrective actions. In
reviewing the previous 90 days of noncompliance reports
one was found (UPJ0015123702N).This is a
noncompliance with 313.16(a)(1); “The firearms shall be
employed in the delivery of a bullet or projectile into the
animal in accordance with this section so as to produce
immediate unconsciousness in the animal by a single shot
before it is shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut. The
animal shall be shot in such a manner that they will be
rendered unconscious with a minimum of excitement and
discomfort.”



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
Ma5B Swift Pork {CC84B4D6-876 | GYMO22 02/18/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.2 Category Il-Truck Unloading On February 18, 2021, at OPEN
Company 8-4480-8835-395 | 3023319 Humane Handling approximately 13:20, while performing Humane Handling
48C512606} N-At Task (Category |! — Truck Unloading) in the livestock barn,

| observed the following noncompliance. While observing
unloading of the top deck of the trailer at Dock 2, | saw the
driver was driving a group of hogs down the ramp toward
the bottom floor of the trailer. The hogs were still near the
top of the ramp when | observed a hog near the edge of
the ramp, toward the center of the truck, step sideways
and move its body toward the edge of the ramp. As the hog
began to move sideways, | noted that the gafe, which
usually rests against the edge of the ramp and confines the
hogs to the ramp, was not against the ramp and not visible
to me. The hog then stepped sideways off the side of the
ramp and fell, from very near the top of the ramp, to the
fioor in the bottom of the trailer a distance of approximately
three to four feet. | then lost sight of the hogs on the ramp
and on the floor, as | moved to get the attention of
personnel to stop further unloading. When | approached
the trailer more closely, | noted that a hog was sitting near
the bottom of the ramp and appeared unable to rise. This
hog was euthanized by the establishment: No injuries were
apparent on this hog. | was later informed that the hog that
fell had already run out of the trailer by the time | arrived at
the trailer. | was informed by

Jat employees would secure the gate alongside the
ramp and hold it to make certain it remained in place while
the remaining hog was unloaded from the trailer. |
observed as the establishment employees pushed the gate
up to the ramp, and held it in place, while the final hog from
the top deck of the trailer was unloaded. The hog falling
from the ramp to the floor of the trailer, while being driven
for unloading, is a noncompliance with 9CFR 313.2(a). |
informed [6V6) Jand [&)6)__]
that a noncompliance record would be created. They
informed me that the incident was being investigated and
the establishment would be developing further corrective
actions based on the findings.



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
hereby notified in writing of this Livestock Humane
Handling non-compliance.
M7882+P788 | Horst Meats {780D0D2A-1DE | IMM4412 01/06/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) While performing post-mortem inspection at HorstMeats | CLOSED
2 1-4AA3-B4DB-11 | 014106N Humane Handling on 01/06/2021 at approximately 1241 hours, |[>V6)
SF454E4CB6} a [fy6)_] observed the following humane handling

noncompliance {b\(6)

realizing that he had an exceptionally excited animal in the
knocking area, decided to defer to a more experienced
employee to do the knocking with their usual handheld 25
caliber captive bolt stunner. This employee then attempted
to stun the animal, a large Angus heifer, but after this first
knocking, the animal remained conscious; it was still
standing and vocalizing within the knocking area.
Immediately,[by@) ___feloaded the device and
attempted to stun the animal again. This time the animal
dropped to the floor but again the attempted stun did not
achieve loss of consciousness; the animal again vocalized
and was moving about [b(6) ind another
employee then hoisted the heifer from the rear limbs with a
chain while it was still conscious and administered a third
stun with a second handheld captive bolt that was effective
in rendering the animal unconscious| land
myself agree that the animal was conscious while being
hoisted due to vocalization.[bv6) ____]states that he
hoisted the animal to get control of itin order to administer
the effective last stun. Closer examination of the skull
revealed 3 holes; one high and off to the right, one off
center to the right and one slightly off center to the left.
Taking more than one stunning attempt to achieve
unconsciousness and hoisting a conscious animal
represent a noncompliance with regulation 9CFR
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 animal shall be stunned in such a manner that
they will be rendered unconscious with a minimum of
excitement and discomfort {by) was notified
of the noncompliance and the fact that an NR would be
issued. U.S. Rejected Tag No. 838884027 was applied to
the knock box at approximately 1300 hours. The
establishment does not have a robust systematic approach
to humane handling.



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Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MO! Agenda
mas2 St. Croix Abattoir NAA0409031 24MAR2021 Open On March 24th, at approximately 10:10am {(6)(6) lmet with plant
524G management, including [bey Jand [OY ]to discuss

the humane handling notations on the HACCP records on March 22, 2021,
when one steer was slaughtered[by6)____]stated that she was present
during the knocking and sticking on the steer, and observed no humane
handling concerns, such as the animal regaining consciousness. The sticking
employee did take a bit more time to stick the animal, as the forelegs were
moving. However, when reviewing the records for that day, the Sanitary
Dressing report documents " Cattle was conscious for the sticking, and was
making it difficult to do a firm sticking, ill do the sticking until
has been retrained. {(5(6)____] stated that sticking a conscious
animal is an egregious (very bad) noncompliance that could result in the plant
being suspended by USDA, and it would need to be addressed by the
establishment.[b)(6)____]stated he was concerned because the animal kept
moving its legs while the sticking employee was in front of it.) id
explained that movement is not always a sign of the animal regaining
consciousness{b)(6) ———_— entered the conversation at that point and
stated they need more experience with the cattle, and that it seemed the three
cattle slaughtered this week "moved more than usual.[by6) ____lalso
discussed the entry on the Sanitary Dressing record that shows the
"Unconsciousness (successful blink check)" was found to be deficient
{e)6) inquired that if the animal was blinking, why wouldn't it be stunned
again, per the firm's humane handling program frvar stated they
Were wrong in marking that section as deficient, because the animal didn't blink,
but it was moving around a lot, in her opinion. Movement, breathing, and
vocalization signs were discusse asked for further information

on what corrective actions the establishment was taking to address the incident,
stated the sticking employee will be retrained this week or next
‘week, and then allowed to resume the sticking job.[b\(6)____] stated there are
instructional videos and guidance on the FSIS website, if the establishment
management needed further information on acceptable movement in effectively
knocked animals.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

7

M17776

Trenton Halal
Packing
Company

{F5D58046-BD2
A-4D73-A90D-2F
F56EC86A7F}

1

BBE1912
022801N
4

02/01/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

At 11:45am on 2/1/2021, while conducting a Livestock
Humane Handling review and observation task at Trenton
Halal (Est. 17776), \{P6) | inspected the
establishment holding pens during goat and lamb slaughter
operations and observed the following:Approximately 20
lambs had no access to water, since they were separated
and enclosed ina different pen section with no water
container. These 20 lambs were there at least 30 to 40 min
with no water, from the time they were unloaded off the
truck. This is a humane handling non-compliance of 9 CFR
313.2(e) since the establishment failed to provide the
animals access to water in the holding pens. Once the

humane handling non-compliance was found [D)(6 |
(eye) was informed of the

non-compliance, who then immediately took corrective
actions providing water to the affected livestock.

CLOSED

M17965,

Gold Medal
Packing Inc.

{E8F11468-B038
-4169-A1F1-DF1
330A6ED60}

JRFO106
020909N
=

02/09/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

CATEGORY Ill WATER AVAILABILITYOn 02/09/21, at
approximately 0630 hours, while performing

Ante-Mortem , |,[b6) observed multiple bob
veal located in the smaller ramp section usually designated
for dead calves. Two of the Three veal in the area were still
alive. The area had no water available for the animals. The
non-compliance is a violation of 313.2(e), Handling of
Livestock, which states-" 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 ."| notified

fexey ]& over ]
[(o(6)__ of the forth-coming NR for corrective action.

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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nu

EstNbr

EstName.

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M7464+P746
4

F.B. Pumell
Sausage Co.,
Inc.

{EB971B7F-D81
E-47F9-834B-12
08F700F392}

CMN221
0032126
N-1

03/26/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

HATS category Ill: water and feed availability While
performing the Livestock Humane Handling task at Purnell
Sausage Co. (M7464) Simpsonville, KY [bV6)

((oX(6)

[(e)(6) made the following observations: At
approximately 0900 hrs. EDT IPP (inspection program
personnel) advised the SVMO two suspect sows in the
alleyway of the holding pens required ante-mortem
inspection; the sows were passed for slaughter as
suspects with disposition pending post-mortem inspection.
The sows had a 3-gallon red plastic bucket in proximity with
water, Establishment personnel were informed the suspect
sows were passed for slaughter. At approximately 1115
hrs. EDT the above suspect sows were still in the alleyway,
in the same location, in the same position (one sternal
recumbent, one sitting upright), but without access to
water; the red bucket was observed lying on its side. The
establishment had ceased slaughter activity at
approximately 1100 hrs. EDT for lunch, foe) ——]
[as informed of the above observation and the
forthcoming non-compliance record.

M8078+P807
8+V8078

Boone's Abattoir,
Inc.

{83DDCCBA-781
D-4F5E-8FC8-FF
69D3B67D03}

APMS10
6033231
N-

03/31/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

CLOSED

HATS category Ill: water and feed availability While
performing the Livestock Humane Handling task at Boone’s
Abattoir (M8078) Bardstown, KY {(b)(6)

[(eye) Jand
[byi) pbserved the following at approximately 0740
hrs. EDT: A hog in pen #6 was found without access to
water. The orange tub in the pen was observed upside
down and there was no water flowing from the hose in the
elevated water trough; the animal was delivered to the
establishment the previous day. Establishment personnel
was informed of the above observation as was
establishment owner Jerry Boone, who was likewise
informed of non-compliance with 9 CFR 313,2(e) and the
forthcoming documentation.

CLOSED

M9112+P911
2

Hometown
Butcher

{1A06305B-F22C
-4994-A73E-2FE
B780877B9}

EJo4411
013428N
a

01/28/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1),
313.16(a)(3)

On 1/28/2021 while performing the Humane Handling
Verification Task under HATS Category 8 at Hometown
Butcher, an ineffective initial shot was delivered with a 22
magnum at 10:45 CT which did not render the animal
insensible to pain [D)(6) after hearing
the first shot, entered the slaughter floor and witnessed the
sheep still standing and the sheep actively pulled its head
out of the headgate.{Rvar_—________Jalso
witnessed that the movement of the sheep was restricted
within the squeeze chute. The stun operator delivered an
immediate and effective corrective action stun with the 22
magnum and rendered the animal insensible to pain, and it
remained so thereafter. The chute was rejected with tag
number 845241236, The plant owner, Mr. Stone, was
notified of the noncompliance.

CLOSED



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status |
19478 ABF Packing, {60C658CB-9800 | AMH330 02/12/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15 On February 12, 2021, at approximately 0630 hours [ CLOSED
Inc. -4529-BCBE-F36 | 8020012 Humane Handling (b)(1)(i), as performing the humane
66EE06EC8} NA 313.15(a)(1), handling verification task at establishment M19478 [ov]
313.15(a)(3), | f©)(6)___Jwas verifying compliance of the HATS categor
313.15(b)(1) V, Randling during ante mortem inspection {(b)(6)

(id)

observed two yard employees moving an unrestrained
dairy cow into the triangle restrainer pen that was
inspected and passed ante-mortem inspection. The dairy
cow was conscious, standing up right with rhythmic
breathing and tracking eye movements. The dairy cow was
bleeding from the back of her head behind the poll (oy
ove) [stated that she was
knocked in the back of her head with a captive bolt gun
and it was not effective. He proceeded to go get the shot
gun from the gun safe in the yard shack. After several
minutes had passed, {hay ___] returned with the 410 shot
gun and applied another stun attempt. The dairy cow was
rendered immediately unconscious by the stun attempt and
immediately dropped to the ground, displayed no trackin
fol
‘of

eye movements, rhythmic breathing or righting reflex.
[BYE immediately notified|[O)(6)

the situation that had transpired. After correlation with[O)(
otified|{> ye) that a
noncompliance record would be issued to document the
inhuman handling{by6)_____] observed the skinned
head of the dairy cow #30, There were 2 knock holes
present and adjacent to each behind the poll of the dairy
cow. Additionally, there was a 2 inch hole on the front of
the forehead. This represents a failure to comply with 9
CFR 313.15(a)(1), 9 CFR 313.15(a)(3), 313.15(b)(1)(),
313.15(b)(1)(ii), and 313.15(b)(TMliv).



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M48277 W4 Wainright {53722F68-A774- | YAQ2808 03/09/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.2 At approximately 7:00 A.M. while performing the CLOSED
and Son, Inc 4B30-A71B-BB73 | 033111N Humane Handling antemortem task at EST. 48277 it was noted that there was
F3B0AA87} 4 no water available in pen number one, which had four
bovine and pen number two which had two bovines in it.
Plant management was immediately notified, and water was
provided. This is a violation of SCFR 313.2(e). Troy
Wainright, plant owner, was notified both verbally and with
the writing of this NR that this non-compliance exists.
M46172+P46 | JMWatkins, LLC | {C4294CCC-A72 | IGTOB1S 01/05/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) On 1/5/2021, at approximately 1015 hours, |{)(6) CLOSED
1724V46172 6-45EA-AF46-2E | 010605N Humane Handling [EY6)_—_]was performing a Humane Handling Category
3515ABC67C} | 1 VII Stunning Effectiveness) Task and observed the

following noncompliance: An establishment employee
attempted a head stun on a beef steer in the restrainer by
discharging the hand-held captive bolt on the forehead
area of the beef steer. After the hand-held captive bolt was
discharged, it had no effect on the animal, as the beef
steer remained conscious, standing calmly and did not
vocalize. The establishment employee immediately
switched to the backup pre-loaded rifle and applied an
effective stun, rendering the animal unconscious. | tagged
the restrainer with U.S. Reject Tag NO. B36822317.
Establishment Owner, Mr. Brandon Clare, gave me verbal
corrective actions and preventative measures to prevent
reoccurrence and | removed the U.S. Reject tag and
slaughter operations resumed, During post-mortem
inspection, | viewed the skull and observed one hole had
penetrated the skull, with the hole located two inches above
the eye line in the forehead of the skull. The establishment
employee said he had shot the steer in the same spot with
the back-up rifle as the hand-held captive bolt. This is
noncompliant with regulation 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1). |
informed Mr. Clare, of the noncompliance and issuance of
the noncompliance record.



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95

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M34554+P34
554

Wilson Farm
Meats, Inc.

{23DE0446-CB61
-4868-AB27-535
ABIDIC9AF}

ORQ301
4012506
NA

01/06/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

On 1/6/2021, at approximately 8:00 a.m., while performing
a routine Livestock Humane Handling task and in the
company ofbV6) Ine observed the
following noncompliance. While verifying HATS Category 1
(Inclement Weather), we observed the truck unloading
driveway and ramp covered with snow. Below the snow, we
observed a layer of ice. There was no evidence of any
effort by the establishment to address this issue prior to

‘our observations. At the time of the observation, a total of
10 beef and 3 goats were already in the pens because

they arrived the day before. We contacted Plant Manager
Justin Corman and explained that even though no animals
were observed to slip or fall on the snow-covered ice, the
establishment must maintain adequate footing to prevent
livestock from slipping and falling. Mr. Corman told us that
an employee would address the matter right away before
unloading any more animals. Because an immediate
corrective action was implemented no regulatory control
action was taken. Around 10:00 a.m., | verified that the
establishment removed the snow off the driveway leading to
the truck unloading area and used salt to melt any
remaining ice and prevent recurrence. Additionally, while
verifying HATS Category 4 (Ante-mortem Inspection), we
observed holes in the floor in the main hallway and in pens
2 through 5. This was also brought to the attention of Mr.
Corman. We explained to him that this could lead toa
failure of HATS Category 7 (Slips and Falls). This is a
noncompliance with 313.1(a) and (b). Mr. Corman was
notified of this noncompliance and the issuance of this.
noncompliance record.

CLOSED

M45948,

Ida-Beef LLC

{886CB8A2-8022
-40D1-934B-042
DA171EF66}

AKL2009
010519N
=

01/19/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

HATS Category Ill Water and Feed AvailabilityOn January
19, 2021 1,{66)__ was outside in the yards
to perform antemortem inspection when | observed at
approximately 7:19AM that the water in the water bucket
supplying water to pens 3 and 4 was frozen. Cattle were
present in both pens 3 and 4 at the time I made the
observation, The establishment has a heater in this bucket
to prevent freezing, however the water level was lower than
the level of the heater, An establishment yards employee
broke up the ice in the water bucket to allow the cattle
access to water and | verbally notified{b)(6)

eye) lof the noncompliance at approximately
7:24AM. After performing antemortem inspection and
upon returning to the USDA office | verbally notified[byr ]

(Bx) —_______]of the noncompliance.A review of
the previous 90 days did not identify similar
noncompliances therefore this noncompliance record will
not be associated.

CLOSED



Table: MOlIs in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021 17

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MOI Agenda

M27435+P27
435+V27435

The Cut Custom Processing LLC

ROPS705030
419G

19MAR2021

Finalized

NR Status: There are no open NR’s. Are there any Plant Tests that have been
retumed Positive? None FSIS Samples: There was a RTE sample taken
Monday, March 15th which tested Neg. Plant sampling/testing; Plant Listeria
testing 2/09/21 Negative. Carcass Intervention (before and after) dated
2/5/2021 acceptable, Thermometer calibrations dated 03/15/2021 Acceptable,
Water Tests dated 7/28/2020 and 12/22/2020 were acceptable(coliforms and
Nitrates were among the test results), New Directives/Notices; Directive 7320.1
Rev. 2 Prevention and Control of Trichinella in Domestic Pork Products
Sanitation Concerns: None Scheduling (OT, Holidays and Dark Days); None
Results of Reviews (custom, odd hour, FSA): Custom Review dated 2/03/2021
acceptable. Plant Discussion; There are no open NR’s. Humane handling
suspension has been lifted.Safety Data Sheet was reviewed and one addition
was made for Spartan brand cleaning agent “Inspectors Choice UN 1760”.
Attendees; Thad Reger. NOTE: Portions of the above minutes may have been
discussed intermittently throughout the week.

M2926

Pork King Packing, Inc.

ODK5815025
213G

13FEB2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

At about 2:30pm on 2/12/2021, | observed lot 61778 hogs for antemortem
inspection. | noticed about half of the load had large areas of bright red to
purple skin lesions on hams and shoulder areas with about one fourth of them
extending to lumbar area and being severe. The temperatures that day were in
the single digits and these lesions were consistent with frostbite. The amount
and extent of frostbite was most evident on the slaughter floor where it could be
observed very easily and many required trimming through to underlying
muscle. | contacted Pork King QC and Pork King owner relaying my concerns
that this load of hogs was not adequately protected due to inclement weather
during shipping. Pork King management immediately followed up with the barn
manager for his observations of the truck condition upon arrival and with the
livestock supplier. Livestock barn manager noted this truck had not been
adequately bedded for the extreme temperatures. The livestock supplier
immediately investigated the truck conditions and trucking company and
determined the truck was not adequately paneled and bedded. The livestock
supplier sent corrective actions statement stating that they will no longer allow
the driver to haul pigs for them. They also stated that to prevent any other
incidents from occurring, they will give all trucks loading exact bedding and
panel procedures for cold weather.

M34729,

White Oak Pastures

ZME1015031
219G

19MAR2021

Finalized

Discussion with plant management about the revised humane handling directive
6900.2, specifically section V which describes enforcement and documentation
of non-compliances. We discussed what situation would warrant a regulatory
control action (such as application of a tag) and what steps the plant would
need to take to continue slaughter operations. A printed copy of the CFR 313
was also provided to plant management. We also discussed antemortem and
postmortem evaluation and CFR 309 and 310 as well as proper disposal of
condemned carcasses outlined in CFR 311. Printed copies were provided.

M3D

Swift Beef Company

MXE1609020
122G

22FEB2021

Open

Receiving cattle on Sunday as notified by establishment. Documented in HATS
module of Humane Handling task: no issues. Instructed by supervisors to create
MOI. Cattle were in pens 15-19/20 and alley-#8 when | inspected pens at
41230-1240 on 2/21/21.



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
m4so48 \da-Beef LLC {2A959C3F-A62 | AKL5119 02/25/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(b)(1) HATS Category IV-Ante-Mortem Inspection At CLOSED
D-4259-89C5-15 | 024525N Humane Handling | (ii) approximately 3:50PM on February 25, 2021 |B)
D4B30F368B} | +1 [yy was notified byfb)(6)

(owe) Jthat\oye Jas requesting my

presence at the stunning area. | arrived at the stunning
area to observe a Holstein cow lying in sternal recumbency
in the stun box with both her right front and right rear legs
outside of the stun box, Both front and rear legs on her
right side were resting within the gap between the stun box
fioor and metal hydraulic lift door of the stun box leading
into the bleeding area. The animal was unable to rise due
to both right feet being on the angled concrete outside of
the stun box. The animal did not appear distressed, as she
was not vocalizing nor attempting to rise,
informed me that he had observed the animal walk into the
stun box, and the establishment employee had placed the
head catch on the animal and then the animal sat down,
When the establishment employee released the head
catch [by) ___ observed the animal’s right rear and
right front legs Slip out of the stun box through the gap
between the concrete stun box floor and the metal
hydraulic lift door of the stun box, which prevented the
animal from being able to rise. After | observed the
animal's position to make a determination on its ambulatory
status, | observed the establishment employee render the
animal immediately insensible with a hand held captive bolt
device. note) eerie
noncompliance at approximately 3:56PM, No regulatory
control action was taken due to the observed immediate
temporary corrective action. There have been no
noncompliance records for the same root cause issued
with the past 90 days.



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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M7415+P741 | HOFFMAN'S {EO1E9FC1-63A6 | YUN3411 03/23/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.1, 313.2 On 3/23/2021 at approximately 1040 hours, while OPEN
54V7415 QUALITY MEATS | -4945-B4FE-4B0 | 032723N Humane Handling

6EEACOE10}

4

performing a Livestock Humane Handling task, |

observed two market hogs in the
holding pen closest to the alleyway leading to the knock
box. The pen contained one blue poly barrel cutin half
and used as a water trough. The barrel was approximately
1/3 full of water, however, the barrel sides were too tall to
allow the market hogs access to drink from it. Additionally,
a separate hog was in an individual stall (#4) without
access to water. A black rubber tub had been pushed
under the gate into the alleyway and was completely
empty. This is non-compliant with 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.
There shall be sufficient roam in the holding pen for
animals held overnight to lie down! [a]

was verbally notified. When asked about
the lack of water, he told me he had provided water to the
hog in stall #4 in the black rubber tub previously but that it
must have spilled it. Given that this is a recurring Livestock
Humane Handling non-compliance and will be associated
with another recent non-compliance for lack of water
availability (YUN3204030203N, dated 3/3/2021), it would
be advantageous for management to consider other
measures to avoid further non-compliance. Furthermore,
as | proceeded with my Livestock Humane Handling task. |
encountered four market beef destined for slaughter on
3/24/2021 for Whole Foods in the “now L-shaped” holding
pen that connects to the loading ramp and runs adjacent to
the old scale. The reason | say, “now L-shaped” is
because the cattle rubbed the gate offits hinges, which
had been previously tied up to the fencing in the pen.
However, it was now lying in the pen covered in manure
with exposed metal bolt ends pointing upward in direct.
opposition to the cattle’s feet. Additionally, the metal
hinges were left exposed as protruding objects in a
high-traffic area and turning point between pens. Also
observed within the portion of the holding pen nearest the
loading ramp was a bundle of eight wires draped down
from the ceiling, across the pen, to within approximately

2 Vafeet of the floor, thereby posing a threat of
entanglement or electrical shock to the four beef currently
in the pen. The above observations are non-compliant with
9CFR 313.1(a) which states, “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 leas of an
animal may be injured shall be repaired."[ove)______]
[eve) and Plant Manager, Gene Rhodes, were
verbally notified of the aforementioned non-compliances.
Plant Co-Owner, Michael Trippett, Plant Manager, Gene
Rhodes, andy) ‘date



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

6

M21898+V21
898

Farmers Union Industries, LLC

OXG4118012
709G

O9JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

Establishment M21898, Redwood Farms, Estherville, lowa-Odd-Hour inspection
Report.On January 9th, 2021 from 1710 to 1910 hours, eve)

performed an Odd-Hour inspection of Establishment
M21898, Redwood Farms in Estherville, lowa. During this period, the
establishment was not operating:~ No staff was present during my inspection
No unloading of trucks or movement of hogs were observed during this time.—
Lighting throughout the new and old bam was good allowing me to easily
observe the condition of the livestock, the availability of water and feed in all
pens. No issues were noted either in alleys or pens that would lead to harm or
injury to the hogs.All hogs occupying 8 pens had water and feed available to
them at the time of my inspection. Temperature within the barn was
pleasant-neither hot nor cold. | noticed no evidence that hogs were injured or
mistreated nor that they were uncomfortable. No dead hogs were observed.in
summation, no issues of concer were noted during my inspection.

M21938+P21
938

EcoFriendly Foods

FYA0608011
215G

T15JAN2021

Finalized

(YE. Jaiscussed with establishment owner Mr. Eggleston on January
13, 2021 the humane handling verification activities. On 1/6/21, 11 market hogs
Were slaughtered using the electrical stun system, on 1/12/21 3 heifers were
slaughtered using the .22 magnum pistol and the .45 as the backup, and on
1/13/21 5 market hogs were slaughtered using the electrical stun system; 100%
stunning effectiveness. All verification activities were acceptable for this
bi-weekly period ending 1/14/2021. | notified Mr. Eggleston that | recommend
the continuation of the verification activities.No other topics discussed at this
ime,

M21938+P21
938

M21938+P21
938.

EcoFriendly Foods

EcoFriendly Foods

FYA4306012
629G

FYA1711021
016G

29JAN2021

16FEB2021 |

Finalized

Finalized

On Thursday January 28, 2021 | held a discussion with establishment owner
Mr. Eggleston to discuss the bi-weekly period of verification activities of the
humane handling verification plan. During this 2 week period the following
animals were slaughtered: On 1/20/21 2 steer and 2 heifer were slaughtered
using .45 caliber pistol. On 1/26/21 2 beef cow were slaughtered using .45
caliber pistol and 6 lamb were slaughtered using .22 pistol. On 1/27/21 14
market hogs were slaughtered using the electrical stunning system; 100%
stunning effectiveness. | recommend the continuation of the verification
activities.

1,f2)(6) held a discussion with plant owner Mr. Eggleston to discuss the

Humane Handling verification activities during the bi-weekly period of January
28, 2021-February 11, 2021.On 2/10/21 13 market hogs were slaughtered
using the electrical stunning system: 100% stunning effectiveness. |
recommend the continuation of the verification activities.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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32

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

| NR

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

MS5622+P562
2+V5622

Albion Locker

{1354DDB7-DBE
9-46BB-AF22-5D
8F098882F 1}

| xDHS111
035104N
4

03/04/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1),
313.16(b)(1)
ii)

HATS Category: Vill Stunning EffectivenessOn March 4,
2021 at 11:30, while performing a humane handling
procedure, | observed a trainee slaughter personnel fire a
shot at a market hog in the knocking pen. During the
course of this event, due to the smaller size of the animal in
alarger chute, the trainee took his time and carefully

aimed the 22 rifle for a shot. | noticed the animal did not

go down, nor did it respond in any manner. The animal
took two steps forward with its head down then looked at
the trainee. A senior employee took the 22 rifle and
immediately took a second shot, at which point the hog
dropped in place without further movement. | inspected the
animal and verified that it did not have rhythmic breathing
and was rendered insensible with the second stun. |
verbally notified the plant owner, Dustin Frey, of the
non-compliance with the ineffective stunning of the animal.
inspected the head and discovered that the penetrating
stun hole was outside the of the acceptable target zone for
firearm stunning. The other penetrating stun hole was

closer to the aj riate location but still outside the target
zone. (bY6) was

contacted. There have been no other non-compliances for
the same root cause within the last 90 days.

OPEN

M5622+P562
2+V5622

Albion Locker

{A88A8E94-3F03
-4FB3-B42F-889
79F96SE71}

XDH0910
031708N
a

03/08/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1),
313.16(b)(1)
(iil)

On March 8, 2021 at 9:38am, while performing a humane
handling stunning effectiveness task, | observed a
slaughter employee utilize a mag tifle to stun a beefin the
stunning box. The stunning attempt did not immediately
render the animal unconscious. The beef did not vocialize
but did get a bloody nose. The employee lined up fora
second shot, at which point the beef dropped in place
without further movement. | inspected the animal and
verified that it had no rhythmic breathing and had been
rendered insensible with the second shot, Then, |
inspected the head and discovered that one of penetrating
stun was below the acceptable target zone for firearm
stunning. Another penetrating stun was slightly above the
target zone. | informed [ym ——————dof the

non-compliance due to ineffective stunning of an animal.
Thefb)(6) jas contacted.

There was a non-compliance documented for the samme
root cause on 3/4/21.

OPEN



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

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31

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task

Code |

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M8SO+P177
75+V850,

Swift Pork Company

HEM3809010
507G

07JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

| Finalized

On 1/2/2021, | noticed a carcass with evidence of animal handling tool misuse.
The markings resembled a rattle paddle imprint on the dorsum of the hogs.
The carcass that presented with the lesion had tattoo number 294. Several

MOlIs have been issued to the establishment regarding these concems.
Respectfully submitted, [0)(6) JJBS Ottumwa

M850+P177
75+V85O

Swift Pork Company

HEMS5909013
607G

07JAN2021

| oacoz

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On Tuesday 1/4/2021, I noticed several carcasses with evidence of animal
handling tool misuse. The markings resembled a rattle paddle imprint on the
dorsum of the hogs. The carcasses that presented with the lesion were from
the following tattoos: 6257 (1); 6253 (4); 6250 (4); 6252 (1); 6247 (5); 6248
3). I spoke with foe) Jand he told me
they have an open investigation into the suspect handing lesions.

M8SO+P177
75+V850

‘Swift Pork Company

HEM4616014,
911G

41JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/09/21 at 1539 hours while giving relief breaks at USDA head inspection,
| observed a paddle mark (see attached) on the right shoulder (carcass tattoo
6X77). | showed[bV(6) Ithe mark and
informed him an MOI would be issued. [D)()

arrived and informed me that he would reach out tofb)(6)

[aT __Jand[fb)(6) Fegarding the finding.
Four more carcasses with paddle marks (see attached) with tattoo numbers
0678, 067??, 6X94, and 6X96 were railed out for paddle marks via online IPP.

| De. dvised me this issue was being further

investigated by [Vey Jand[fsy6) | This.
MOI is associated with those documented by{b)(6) Jand[iby6)_]
Respectfully submitted [(6)(6)

JBS-Ottumwa-Est, M850

M850+P177
75+V850

‘Swift Pork Company

HEM1119014,
112G

12JAN2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/11/21 at 2350 hours, | observed carcass with tattoo 0732 with two paddle
marks (see attached). One on the right lower back and the other on the right
middle back. The indentation marks made by the paddles were in opposite
directions suggesting the hog was paddled from behind and separately from
either the side or the front. | showed the marks tofoyi@)_—_————d
[BG nd expressed my additional concerns of having two marks on

‘one animal. Near the end of shift, | observed a carcass with tattoo 6644 with a
paddle mark on the lower back {(5)(5) recorded both tattoo numbers to be
forwarded to fb/6) jo further the investigation.

M850+P 177
75+V850,

Swift Pork Company

HEM3615010
013G

13JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/12/21 during 2nd shift harvest, thirteen carcasses were railed out for

paddle marks. The marks were located on the shoulder and upper to lower
back, Ishowedeach carcass tfbV6) Sind
advised him of the issuance of an MOT. [py6)___ recorded the fatloo
numbers along with photographs to be forwarded toby. —__—]
wo

Ito add to the establishments ongoing investigation. Five of the
carcasses, from separate loads, were associated with the same producer, and
six other carcasses, from separate loads, were associated with another
producer. This MOI represents a continuing trend of inappropriate usage of
rattle paddles. Respectfully submitted {(b)(6)

BS- Ottumwa



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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M24SC+V24 | Tyson Fresh {1BBD2CF5-8EF | ZRGO400 03/23/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) At approximately 2108 hours on March 23, 2021, while CLOSED
5c Meats, Inc. 0-454B-B80C-B9 | 035924N Humane Handling performing the Humane Handling Category Vill — Stunning
55B47A8553} 4 Effectiveness, |,{06)___] observed the following

noncompliance:| observed a heifer enter the center-belly
restrainer and after difficulties placing the pneumatic
captive bolt in place as the animal moved: the secondary
team member attempted a head stun by discharging the
hand-held captive bolt gun. The first discharge of the
pre-loaded hand-held captive bolt was ineffective, and the
heifer remained conscious: the animal remained postured,
head held up, blinking, looking around, although it did not
vocalize. | observed blood exuding from the location of the
stun. The other establishment team member promptly used
the pneumatic captive bolt device and applied a second,
effective stun, rendering the animal unconscious. | then
initiated a regulatory contro action of stopping the line, and
laskedfpy6) to radio for
the| to the restrainer
to inform of events that occurred, After this instruction,
OO arrived,
and | explained the observations made that resulted in the
line stoppage and informed establishment management of
the forthcoming NR. The establishment then gave me verbal
corrective actions and preventative measures to prevent
reoccurrence. rived, | explained the
observations made. After discussing the issue with the
establishment, production was resumed. Afterwards, the
skull was split on post-mortem exam, there were two
confirmed stun holes that entered were applied to the skull.
One shot was center of the frontal bone, with complete
penetration of the skull, while the secondary stun was on
the off-center bottom-right of the frontal bone, angled right
and it failed to penetrate deeply into the skull. | then
showed{(b)(6) and[by6y
(oye) my observations of the skull.
This noncompliance record (NR) is being associated with
NR-ZRG202020024811N documented on February 10,
2021 for a similar incident with ineffective stunning with a
stunning device in the restrainer. The previous corrective
actions and preventive measures were either not
implemented or not sufficient to prevent recurrence of the
noncompliance.



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M46554+P46 | AEE Inc. DBA {82C3AA19-915A | KRP3911 03/10/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) On 03/10/21 at approximately 1020, |,[((6) CLOSED
554 Emory's -48AB-BEA4-98C | 033110N Humane Handling along with fo) were observing the HATS Stunning

Processing 78925D1C} A Effectiveness (Category VIII) on a beef cow with a captive

bolt. The following egregious stunning incident occurred.
A beef cow was loaded into the chute with the head in a
restraint device to be stunned. The establishment uses
gunpowder charged penetrating captive bolt for stunning.
After the first stun, the head restraint was released, and the
animal remained standing and looked around blinking. No
effort on the plant employee's part was made to make a
second stunning attempt. [told the employee the animal is
still conscious, and something more needs to be done.
The employee performed another captive bolt stun with the
same results of the animal standing, looking around and
blinking. The employee did not take any immediate action
and then questioned me about what else he could do.
Another employee who will be performing Halal ritual
slaughter suggested shackling and hoisting the animal to
Cut its throat. (The establishment does not yet have
approval for ritual slaughter.) | informed him that a
conscious animal cannot be shackled, hoisted, or cut until
rendered unconscious. | informed the employee doing the
stunning that | could not tell him what to do but what had
been done was not effective and the animal is stil
conscious so something else needs to be done now. The
employee applied a third captive bolt stun which was
effective in rendering the animal unconscious. The
establishment was informed they were in violation of 9 CFR
313.15(a)(1)&(3) which requires the captive bolt stun to be
applied to livestock to produce immediate unconsciousness
in the animals before they are shackled, hoisted, thrown,
cast, or cut, The kill floor employees were notified that the
events were an egregious humane handling
non-compliance and no further slaughter activities could
occur. AUSDA Reject tag No. 39324515 was applied to
the knock box. | verbally informed the plant owner, Anton,
Kotar, of my observations and that | had taken a regulatory
control action on the chute. | notified Mr. Kotar that | was
contacting the District Office through my supervisory
chain-of:command for further guidance, of my
recommendation for an enforcement action, and that no
further stunning could take place.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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23

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName Regs

Description

Status

M17D+P761
3+V17D

Smithfield
Packaged Meats
Corp.

{8E92F5S0-1EFD = WLJ271

-4228-BE4F-24C
9195B3AFA}

4

4012830
N-2

01/30/2021

04co2

Livestock 3132
Humane Handling

M17D+P761
3+V17D.

Smithfield
Packaged Meats
Corp

{F27017C5-E5C6
-462B-BDA2-739
£3F98D202}

WLJ271
4012830
N-1

01/30/2021

04C02

Livestock 313.2
Humane Handling

HATS Category VI - Electric Prod/Altemative Object
UseOn 01/30/2021 at approximately 1553 hours, while
verifying HATS Category VI, | noted the following
rioncompliance. | observed (bv) employee using
a sort board and rattle paddle driving hogs towards the
circle pen just prior to the butina room alleyways. He was
raising the rattle paddle above shoulder height and bringing
it down forcefully on the dorsum of multiple hogs. The hogs
that were hit moved quickly away from the stimulus and
several vocalized in response. | immediately instructed for
the employee to stop hitting the hogs so hard and began
looking for a supervisor in the area, As | did not see a
supervisor in the immediate area, | continued to observe
the employee as he moved several more groups of hogs
without excessive force. After watching for several more

minutes, | found o_o
informed him of the forthcoming noncompliance report.
While he went to speak with the employee, | went back to.
the USDA office to speak with [b)(6)
[exer io receive the

immediate corrective action. This Is noncompliant with 9
CFR 313.2.

OPEN

HATS Category Ill - Water and Feed AvailabilityOn
01/30/2021 at approximately 1240 hours, while performing
HATS Category IV Antemortem Inspection, | noted the
following noncompliance. The pen checklist for Pen 1,
which is used for resale hogs, indicated that the last time it
had been checked was 0615 hours on 01/29/2021. No
other information was written on the form. | asked [®)(6)

OS} when the last round of
resale hogs had been picked up, The pen checklist was

filled out by an employee soon after the resales were
picked up on 01/29/2020. After that point, the first hogs to
be placed in Pen 1 were unloaded at approximately 0625
hours. After review of the resale records from 01/29/2021,
itwas noted that there were 31 hogs within the resale pen
that had been on site for more than 24 hours when the
noncompliance was discovered. The pen checklists from
01/29/2021 and from 01/30/2021 did not indicate that the
hogs had been fed, and the night shift bam manager
informed[Y6)_____]that they had not fed the hogs. No
feed was Visible in the pen. and no one on day shift had
fed the hogs. | informed[b)6) —__pf the forthcoming
noncompliance. He indicated that he would immediately
begin working on corrective actions and went to make sure
the hogs were fed. This is noncompliant with 9 CFR
313.2().

OPEN



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

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24

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M562

JBS Green Bay, Inc.

QSM1015023
310G

10FEB2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 02/08/21, at approximately 6:00am while performing antemontem inspection,

(exe) Jobserved a beef cow with its head through the railing of the fence

in pen 34 adjacent to pen 35. The bar at the bottom of the fence had a slight
bend just big enough to get the head in. The cow was lying down and did not
seem to be in distress. The establishment barn supervisor tried to use a bottle
jack to spread the rail apart but did not work. He then called maintenance
personnel who brought a come-a-long, Using the come-a-long tool they were
able to spread the rails apart enough to remove the head from the fence. When
the cow was free from the fence, she tried to get up twice but was unable. The
barn superintendent immediately euthanized her when he saw she was not
going to be able to stand. The cow then rolled over to its side andfayay —_]
observed a fracture below the hock with the bone protruding through the hide
on one of its rear legs. When the cow was lying down its legs were tucked
under, so the fracture could not be seen in that position. The barn associate
told| that the cows had not been in that pen for very long maybe a
few hours, and he said they all looked good when he moved them into the pen.
We discussed the incident at the weekly meeting on Wednesday February 10.
While the cattle do get their heads “stuck” between the pipes fairly frequently, a
fatal outcome is a fortunately rare occurrence. Changing the spacing of the
pipes in all the pens right now does seem to be unnecessary. This will be
revisited if the situation warrants.

M562M

JBS Plainwell, Inc.

| CFO4613022

818G

18FEB2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 2/18/21 at approximately 0900 [01(6) witnessed three of the

small pens occupied with 28 large, over well Tows. This occurred in pen
23, 22, and 21. Although the number did not exceed the maximum allowance,
these cattle were unable to move freely around the pen and have easy access
(6). as notified. He then agreed the cattle were
overweight and had ne employees move 5 cows from each pen into separate
holding pens. After reinspection, the CSI deemed the correction acceptable

and passed the pens for slaughter. This may lead to a violation of requlation
313.2 (e), animals shall have access to water in all holding pens.

M630.

M6460+P646
0+V6460

CS Beef Packers, LLC

‘Scanga Meat Company

KJNO116021
522G

22FEB2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

YLJ4811024
603G

03FEB2021

Finalized

Atapproximately 1143, during the antemortem show, an establishment
employee was showing the cattle in Pen 22. The caitle exited the pen without
incident Upon pushing the cows back into the pen, 2 cows fell in the East Alley
after being pushed on by the other animals and were stepped on by

multiple times.Both cows stood up and returned to the pen, appearing uninjured.
The ground did not appear to be slick or otherwise difficult fo stand on. The
cows had not appeared extensively lame prior to falling. The plant employee did
not appear to be pushing the cows excessively fast or in an unsafe manner.

The plant employee had stopped pushing the cattle when he noticed one of the
cows fall, | spoke with{(oy() to make him aware of
this incident. Because the plantemployee was not acting inappropriately. and

there appeared to be no structural concerns, no regulatory control action was
taken. We discussed ways to mitigate the risk of this in the future, such as
pushing parts of each lot rather than the entire lot at once, and having additional
personnel present to assist when a cow falls.

On February 3rd,{bX6) ]spoke with[(o@) Jof Scanga Meat
CO. Estb. M6460. It was asked if Scanga Meat CO has developed and/or
implemented a robust humane handling program. The plant does not meet the
criteria for a robust humane handling program at this time.



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Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MOI! Agenda
M9041+P904 | Sturgis Meats LLC PTE5909022 23FEB2021 | 04C02 | Livestock Finalized After reviewing the establishments humane handling program again, the
149041 823G Humane establishment has shown to be implementing and maintaining their humane
Handling handling program as written. As of 2/22/2021, the humane handling program
can be considered robust.
M9065+P906 | Wamplers Farm Sausage GHB0106024 03FEB2021 | 04C02 | Livestock Finalized Wampler's Farm Sausage updated the Firearm Discharge Warning System
5+V9065 703G Humane (FSIS 4791-36) and FSIS was given a copy on February 2, 2021. It states
Handling "The manager or lead will notify any FSIS personnel present in barn of the

need for firearm discharge and will allow time for the personnel to go to a safe
area before discharge. The safe area for firearm discharge in bam will be the
USDA office or interior of harvest floor." Wampler's had a prolonged failure of
their electrical stun system this afternoon (February 2, 2021). There was an
electrical wand failure on January 11, 2021 where the plant had to switch to
mechanical stunning because the backup wand was reportedly also broke and
being repaired at the maintenance shop. There was a failure of the electrical
stunning system on January 15, 2021 where the plant had to switch to
mechanical stunning because it reported moisture had gotten in the control box
and caused it not to operate. Wampler’s is currently using a captive bolt as
their primary means of stunning and reloading for a secondary stun or using a
410 shotgun. The firearm was used several times without any warning to IPP.
After | discussed the plant's Firearm Discharge Warning System with the Kill
Floor Supervisor and the lead employee performing the stunning, firing the gun
without notification to IPP continued. | was told by[(b)(6) that | have
been notified they will be firing a gun in the stunning area so | should not be
there for my safely. | told him they are to notify FSIS each and every time a
firearm is to be discharged as IPP must be able to verify stunning effectiveness
and monitor for regain of consciousness. Also, | told him that animals cannot be
stacked in knock box in a way that precludes IPP from performing verification
procedures as they had hogs lined up and were stunning one after another and
sometimes using the firearm and | could not verify what was happening. |
added, if a mechanically stunned animal kicks another conscious animal, that is
non-compliance. TG) Istated that the hogs run up together and they
cannot keep them separated. | stated that maybe that is something they can
evaluate. Additionally, Wampler's is not following procedures as outlined in
their humane handling plan, as exampled by untrained employees coming out to
"help" in the stunning area and using an electric prod to move animals.
Wampler’s pian states "Employees are given the training of Humane handling
prior to starting an animal position.” There is a training log and the employee
observed using the electric prod to move animals was not on itas of February
2, 2021. | have provided a copy of FSIS Directive 6090.1: FIREARMS SAFETY
IN OFFICIAL LIVESTOCK ESTABLISHMENTS.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 117
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M47366 Missouri Prime {9B39599B-7F54 | ECA5307 03/25/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.2 At approximately 3:15 pm, | verbally notifiedf®)®) OPEN
Beef Packers -A716-AA14-1F8 | 035626N Humane Handling [eye) of my decision to take

D8B2A082B}

4

regulatory control action to prevent the slaughter of
animals. | advise(BVG) hat | was contacting the
District Office about possible enforcement action due to an
egregious humane handling noncompliance and that the
District Office would be following up with a written
suspension or NOIE letter to the establishment. | based my
decision to take a regulatory control action on the
following: At approximately 1205 pm, while performing a
HATS Category Vill Stunning Efecvenesef)_——]
observed the full muzzle including both nostrils of one blac
baldie cow pointing out the side of the knockbox and the
cow's head being caught under the rear gate as the
hydraulically controled side gate was being lowered closed
to reset the stunning process for the next cow. From the
CSt's elevated vantage point the entire side and rear
hydraulic gate of the knockbox was visible, Immediately as
the side gate had closed, one each of the cow's frontand
rear legs jetted out underneath the alley way panels utilized
to direct cattle to the knockbox. A barn employee identified
with a brown colored hard hat began trying to push the
cows legs back into the alleyway from under the panels.
[(ox6) hanged positions from the staircase to
directly in front of the knockbox to gain visibility into the
alleyway. At this time both the front and rear knockbox
hydraulic gates had been lifted to the open position by the
stunning employee providing 100% view down the
alleyway, From this vantage point an observation was made
of the cow previously described lying in right lateral
recumbency within the alleyway and a second cow
standing on top of her using both front legs. Three plant
employees began attempting to move the standing cow
back up the alleyway and off the downed cow,
tag B29606792 was applied to the knockbox an
[Ex Jraveled back to the USDA office to report the
incidentto they) ___] Before leaving the area,

(eye) visually observed the downed cow attempting
to pick her head up and displaying breathing chest
movements. At the time offBN6)—Tarival inthe
stunning area, plant employees had successfully removed
the standing cow from the alley returning her to the bam
pen system. The downed cow remained in the alley behind
the knockbox in right lateral recumbency but her legs had
been repositioned inside the alleyway. The downed cow
was not displaying any signs of movement, and rhythmic
breathing was absent{hva) —_Jfurther verified the cow
was already deceased as clinical signs of life were absent
during a digital palpebral and comeal reflex test. While
performing comeal reflex test [bY6)___Iverified the cow
had not received stunning procedures yet visible with the

absence of any head holes produced by captive bolt
equipment. | then advised{(b)(6)
[oy6) J anaffoy(6)



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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M10804+P10 | Wagner Meats, | {5E1A74A3-B49_ | IWCO908 01/21/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.16(a)(1) While performing a humane handling verification task at CLOSED
804 LLC. D-4BAA-9E20-F9 | 015821N Humane Handling Wagner Meats on 01/21/2021 at approximately 0850
D1035AE549} 4 hours, | (6) observed the following humane

handling noncompliance. After a heifer was run into the
knocking area on the kill floor, an establishment employee
attempted to stun the animal with their usual .22 caliber
rifle. They fired a shot, the animal dropped to the ground,
the gate to the knocking area was opened, and
[ey6) immediately prepared to hoist
the animal, Since | was standing just outside the doorway
to the kill floor while they were using the firearm, | entered
the kill floor to inspect the animal to assess stunning
effectiveness. As | walked closer to the animal, | noticed
that it was rhythmically breathing, blinking, and tearing

excessivel esting that the animal remained
conscious. [(5)(6) was already
beginning to hoist the rear limbs of the animal. As he was

hoisting, | saw the animal's eyes tracking movement and
tested it's palpebral and comeal reflexes, which were
intact. The heifer was still rhythmically breathing as well. |
yelled over the sound of the kil floor equipment to [AE]
[G4 “That the animal can not be hoisted and that it
needed to be stunned again. He instructed the employee
who performed the stunning to get the gun and stun it
again. While the gun was being retrieved [OYG)_—_——_—d
continued to hoist the animal several more feet so that the
head was not resting on the around. The animal was
stunned a second time with the same firearm, and
unconsciousness was achieved. Closer examination of the
skull revealed 2 holes; one significantly off center to the left
side of the skull and one in the center of the appropriate
area to achieve an effective stun. Taking more than one
stunning attempt to achieve unconsciousness and hoisting
a conscious animal represent a noncompliance with
fegulation 9CFR 313.16(a)(1), which states: "The firearms
shall be employed in the delivery of a bullet or projectile
into the animal in accordance with this section so as to
produce immediate unconsciousness in the animal with a
single shot before itis shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or
cut. The animal shall be stunned in such a manner that
they will be rendered unconscious with a minimum of
excitement and discomfort."[b)(G)_______]was notified
of the noncompliance and the fact that an NR would be
issued, U.S. Rejected Tag No. B24794527 was applied to
the knock box at. approximately 0853 hours. The
establishment does have a robust systematic approach to
humane handling in place.This NR is being linked to
IWC5210114516N-1 and IWC5512112702N-1, which were
recent similar failures to stun with a firearm.



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 27
Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MOI Agenda
Notified, Corrective
Action
4/10/2020 _ Ineffective Stun (CBD) NR RCA, District
Notified Cattle
Corrective Action 12/4/2019 Water availability NR
Local correction Cattle iii. Description of handling practices which

address all nine Humane Activities Tracking System (HATS) Categories:
|- measures taken to protect animals from inclement weather Document that
ante mortem holding area is under roof and enclosed to reduce exposure to
wind, Floors must be maintained to reduce/ eliminate slips and falls — non-skid
surfaces and correct surface defects (holes, etc.) Il - handling of animals

during truck unloading Minimize height of drop-off when animals are exiting
trailers. Routine use of non-skid materials when there is ice build-up Ill - water
and feed availability Describe how water is readily available for all animals
housed regardless of _ size/disability. IV - handling of animals during
ante-mortem and movement to the stun box along with the facilities conditions
Describe measures to reduce slips and falls in the chute leading to the stunning
box. V - handling of US Suspect and disabled animals Describe measures to
protect disabled animals from other more active/aggressive animals (partitions,
etc.) VI- use of electric prods and alternative objects for driving of animals Be
able to demonstrate that paddles are used for routine movement of animals

and prod use is restricted to animals that balk after paddles have

failed. Vil- measures taken to prevent slips and falls Maintenance
of floor surfaces. Control of ice VIll - stunning procedures IX - monitoring
animals for remaining unconscious through the shackling, hoisting and bleeding
process. Demonstrate that all trained employees authorized to perform stunning
are thoroughly knowledgeable of insensibility criteria (eye movement, tongue
flaccidity and absence of righting reflex. Address bi-lingual communication
issues. iv. Monitor records for the applicable HATS Categories (signed, dated
and available for FSIS review): |- measures taken for inclement weather
Document when corrective actions are taken in response to weather conditions.
I-handling during truck unloading Document monitoring log of truck

unloading Ill - water and feed availability Document monitoring log of
continuous water availability. Document provision of feed to animals
held over 24 hours. IV - handling during ante-mortem and facilities
conditions/repairs Document monitoring of floor conditions and anticipated
corrections. Document monitoring for broken boards, sharp objects, etc.
Maintain dry bedded conditions for animals held overnight. V - US Suspect or
disabled animals Document in the program that all areas where animals are
housed, including suspect animals, are under roof. VI - use of driving aids or

an electric prod Document routine use of paddles — limited non-routine use of
prods. Designated areas where prods are kept and may be obtained by
trained _ individuals. Address bi-lingual clear communication issues.

VIl- observation of slips and/or falls Document monitoring on all slaughter
days. VIll - stunning effectiveness IX - animals remaining unconscious
Document that all trained employees understand how to evaluate insensibility
criteria and demonstrate it when performing stunning duties. Address bi-lingual
communication issues. 3) Periodically evaluate facilities and handling methods
to continue to minimize distress and injury to livestock — documentation of
routine monitoring and internal reassessments/audits (signed, dated and
available for FSIS review) 4) Modify facilities and handling methods to continue



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName.

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M46498+P46
498

Westminster
Meat Packing
Inc.

{6804E375-DDE1
~-4426-BF18-E8D
3A8B3ADB9}

4

YKB5406
010505N
4

01/04/2021

04co2

Livestock

Humane Handling

3134

M46498+P46
498

Westminster
Meat Packing
Inc.

{75F25039-66C8-
4947-9F89-8BA8.
9BB3376A}

YKB0007
010779N
=

01/19/2021

04C02

Livestock

Humane Handling

313.2

On January 4, 2021, while conducting the Livestock
Humane Handling task the following noncompliances were
observed. There were two protruding objects found in the
establishment's holding pens that could possible injury
animals. In pen 1, there was a 3-inch nail protruding from
the cement wall where animals could be injured if they
made contact with the object. In pen 4, there was.a 3-inch
screw protruding from a latch attached to a string tied toa

feeding rack used to store straw to feed animals. | notified
[oxe) loral and visually about the
Condon of the Ralding pens and that an NR would be
written. A regulatory action was initiated, and two rejected
tags (B42101480, B42101481) was applied to entrance
gates of both pens. The plant supervisor removed both
protruding objects and the reject tags were removed from
the entrance gates. 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. A
90-day review of the establishment's previous
noncompliance reports did not reveal any related
non-compliances.

CLOSED

On January 19, 2021 at 0715, while conducting the
Livestock Humane Handling task the following
noncompliances were observed.There were two holding
pens (2 and 4) that were filled to capacity with lambs, goats
and sheep. Both holding pens are 14 ft. by 12 ft. with more
than 60 animals inside the pens. The pens consisted of a
mixture of lambs, sheep and goats. There are too many
animals in the pens to get an accurate account of the total
amount housed in the pens. A regulatory action was taken
and reject tags (B40608357, 840608370) were placed on
the entrance of the doors to both pens. There shall be
sufficient room in the holding pen for animals held
overnight to lie down. There should also be enough room in
the pens to conduct ante mortem before animals are being
slaughter. | notified) ___—__Joral and visually
about the condition of the holding pens and that an NR
would be written. A 90-day review of the establishment's
previous noncompliance reports did not reveal any related
non-compliances.

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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50

EstNbr

EstName.

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M4975+P497
5

Dale T. Smith and
Sons Meat
Packing
Company Inc

{046452CB-E136 | 1YC3511

-4FAF-8D07-2E6
C4AF29672)

033529N
4

03/29/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

HATS Category Il: Truck Unloading and HATS Category V:
Handling of Suspects and Disabled On 3/29/21, at
approximately 0556 hours, | observed the following while
watching a load of cattle being offloaded from a
semi-trailer. There were multiple non-ambulatory disabled
(NAD) cattle in multiple areas of the trailer. During the
process of euthanizing NAD animals and using a skid steer
to drag them off, the trailer was pulled away from the
unloading ramp. While one of the NAD animals was being
prepared to be dragged off, after stunning, another NAD
animal became ambulatory. The animal stood up and then
proceeded to quickly make its way toward the rear door of
the trailer. The skid steer bucket was in a raised position
and in contact with the rear of the trailer, The animal
proceeded to jump from the trailer, over the skid steer
bucket, and onto the ground which was approximately
three feet down, | observed the animal after it jumped off
the truck and saw that it was an angus steer or heifer. | did
not observe any visible signs of injury and the animal was
able to ambulate normally. | notiied{iovey __]
[&X6)___pf the noncompliance. There have been no other
noncompliances for the same root cause within the last 90
days.

OPEN

M4975+P497
5

Dale T. Smith and
Sons Meat
Packing
Company Inc

{SEE6398F-C25
C-4DD2-8FBC-1
9448255621C}

!yC0310
035531N
a

03/31/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

HATS Categories 3 and 4On 3/31/2021 at approximately
0515 hours {5yG)__Jwas viewing the cattle in the
holding pens at rest for antemortem inspection when he
identified the cattle in Pen 2 not having enough room to lie
down. There were 12 head in the pen, 9 beef cows and 3
dairy cows, and none were | down. These cattle were
held in this pen overnight lapplied retain tag
43736935 to Pen 2 for me to observe when | came into
work, and he continued anternortem inspection, When |
came outside at approximately 0545 hours,[5y6)___—J
was finishing antemortem inspection when he notified me
of his concern about overcrowding in pen 2, with the cattle
nat having room to lie down in the pen ovemight. | first
observed the cattle in the pen at rest, then[bve) +
(oY6}_— moved the cattle in pen 2 around for me to
observe them in motion. In motion, they could all access
water if they Used force to shove other cattle out of the
way. | did not see any animals lying down in pen 2 and
determined that there was not enough space for all cattle to
lie down ovemight[(b)(6) emoved retain tag
843736935 at approximately 0600 hours. This is a
noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e), There have been no
Humane Handling NR's or MO!'s documented for this same
root cause within the past 90 days.

OPEN



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

4

M18731+P18
7314+V18731

Towson Cold
Storage

{45680028-8EE0-
4EAB-A073-FOD
860097291}

UMA221
0032824
N-1

03/23/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1),

M18867

Macelo Central
SE. Inc.

{44886F8D-7141-
47DF-8C65-EB5
687E25A56}

1JA15050
21802N-
1

02/01/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

On Tuesday March 23, 2021 at approximately 1:00 PM at
Towson Cold Storage Establishment # M18731, IPP
observed a humane handling non-compliance during
routine slaughter of hogs. The employee responsible for
stunning attempted to render 1 sow unconscious with a
gunshot (sow continued standing). Establishment took
immediate corrective action by applying 2 shot by gunshot.
Sow was rendered unconscious, and establishment applied
3 shot by captive bolt to perform safely shot. The animal
did not vocalize. Tag number #14988596X was applied to
the stunning area and slaughter was halted. On postmortem
inspection the skinned head was examined, and two
distinct points of entry were identified. IPP notified
Supervisor and District PHV. After postmortem and review
District PHV instructed to remove tag and issue Non-
Compliance. Non-compliance violates regulation 313.16 (a)
(1). Plant management was notified of this non-compliance
both verbally and in writing.

CLOSED

Today, at 0710 hours, while performing PHIS Task
Humane Handling - Review and Observations at the animal
pens, | noticed one pen with approximately 10 piglets that
did not have access to water. On the floor there was an
empty water bow! and the pen did not have an automatic
waterer as the rest of the pens have. Plant management
was notified of this noncompliance immediately in order to
implement appropriate corrective actions. The pen was
Rejected with US Tag B37405997. This finding is a
nocompliance with US Regulation 9 CFR 313.2 (e) that
states: "(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 ovemight to lie down." Failure to comply with
regulatory requirements could result in additional

regulatory or administrative action{o)(6)

OPEN



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April, 2021 45
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
Ma6R Cargill Meat {2A2AABAG-5A8_ | EHN1718 03/02/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.2 +Note this noncompliance was originally issued as partof | CLOSED
Solutions 5-4749-AAF2-4C_ | 033820N Humane Handling noncompliance #EHN2418030203N. Ithas been
AOF896AD79} | -1 separated out at the request of district office and is no

longer part of that noncompliance*On Tuesday, March 2,
2021, |,{BX6) while performing a
routine humane handling task observed the following
noncompliance. HATS Category Ill: Water and Feed
AvailabilityAt approximately 6:15pm on Tuesday, March 2,
2021 while observing the pens for water and feed
availability during antemortem examination, Pen 20 was
observed to be overcrowded and unable to move past each
other to access water. The cattle were unable to move past
each other or turn around even when t
[(o)(6), attempted to move them forward to allow
several cattle laying at the A side gate (outer ally) that had
other cattle standing over them to stand up. A large number
of cattle within the pen were forced to rest their heads on
the backs of other cattle. The cattle on the ground were
starting to get stepped on when he attempted to shift them

forward, causind(by6) to
immediately open the Gale and Gude Te Outer standing
cattle around those lying down to an area of the ally behind
the gate. After getting the cattle standing, he extended out
the pen, opening an area of the ally to the cattle to allow
more freedom of movement.Upon further investigation, it
was discovered that 51 head were in the pen, with a posted
limit of 47 head per the plan of the establishment. The
posted limits were confirmed as up to date with the
establishment last week by[ DV) The check in
time for the pen card was labeled 3:09pm. No regulatory
control action was taken due to observation of corrective
actions. This is not in compliance with regulation 313.2(e).
[over was verbally notified
of the noncompliance as was[b)(6)

lfor FSIS. Denver district management was contacted
through supervisory channels. There have been no
noncompliance records for the same root cause issued
within the past 90 days.



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M17496 Tri Eagle {6716A1C3-6583 | QNI5510 03/15/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.2(f), HATS Category Vill-Stunning Effectiveness On March 15, | CLOSED
Provisions, Inc. | -454D-9C64-C59 | 035615N Humane Handling | 313.30(@)(3) 2021 at approximately 0830 hours while performing
7D93031F3} 4 stunning effectiveness verification as part of the Humane

Handling Verification task{faea) —_Jobserve the following
egregious noncompliance. One large market hog was
electrically stunned and moved out of the restrainer to the
automatic incline belt ta the shackling station, which is
approximately 6 feel in length, The hog immediately
vocalized upon dropping onto the incline belt loud enough
to be heard. The hog was paddling its front legs while in
lateral recumbency and vocalized a second time just a few
seconds later. On the third vocalization the hog was at the
shackle table. The shackler was in the process of
preparing to place the shackle on the hind leg of the hag,
Upon the fourth vocalizationf{0(6) halted the
stunning process due to the lack of immediate action being
taken by the stunner or shackler to address the hog.
[ENEYlorew attention to the hog that was exhibiting signs
of consciousness: At the time the process was stopped the
sticker, who was sticking hogs on the overhead rail
approximately 15 feet away, was summoned immediately
byby6)____]to address the hog. The hog continued to
exhibit signs of consciousness until appropriately captive
bolt stunned. After the hog was captive bolt stunned the
vocalization ceased and the hog was shackled and stuck
as normal. (bye) _eisined tothe lead employee in
the area what had happened and that the remaining
conscious hogs in the system at the entrance to the
restrainer could not be electrically stunned and would need
to be addressed by other means. The lead employee after
some further discussion effectively captive bolt stunned the
remaining animals in the system and those animals were
allowed to proceed through the system to being shackled
and stuck. US Retain tag number B-45238008 was placed
on the restrianer. The establishment management Steve
Mejer, Plant Manager; Steve Lilovich, Plant Owner; and
were notified of the
failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR
313,2(f), 9 CFR 313.30(a)(3), and 9 CFR 313.30(b)(1).9
CFR 313.30(b)(1) reads:(b) Facilities and procedures;
operator—(1) General requirements for operator. It is
necessary that the operator of electric current application
equipment beskilled, attentive, and aware of his or her
responsibility.



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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
Ma6R Cargill Meat {BA0S50B7-D3B_ | EHN2418 03/02/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, |,{P6) OPEN
Solutions A-4ESD-80FA-E8 | 030203N Humane Handling while performing a routine humane handling task observed
ABOFA2E939} 4 the following noncompliance. HATS Category Vill:

Stunning Effectiveness At approximately 9:22pm on
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 while observing stunning
effectiveness, | observed the following noncompliance.
The plant employee was using the pneumatic captive bolt
as the primary stunning device, | observed the employee
apply the first stun attempt on a beef heifer or steer. The
animal moved its head and the stunning attempt hit the skull
forward of the right ear. Following the first stun attempt, the
animal remained with its head upright and conscious with
rhythmic breathing and eyes tracking. The employee
immediately stopped the conveyer and carefully realigned
the pneumatic captive bolt and applied the second stun
attempt, which was effective at rendering the animal
unconscious. A third “safety” stun was applied as per plant
protocol. The animal remained unconscious during
shackling, sticking, and bleeding. The duration between
first and second stun was approximately 2 seconds. This is
not in compliance with regulation 313.15(a)(1): Immediate
unconsciousness by captive bolt. This was initially judged
to not be an egregious noncompliance due immediate and
effective corrective actions to render the animal
unconscious, therefore no regulatory control actions were
taken [OV

aAy__|was verbally notified of the noncompliance as was
on) |for FSIS. Denver District
Management was contacted through supervisory channels.

This noncompliance is associated with
NR# EHN4200021427N



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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81

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M21265+P21
265+V21265

Smucker's Meats

{855B5232-C35F
-4B40-A46E-4C4
CDD7331A5}

RYI2910
012021N
4

01/21/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

HAT Category Vill Stunning Effectiveness (9 CFR.
313.15)On January 21, 2021, at Establishment M-21265,
Smucker’s Meat, at 0950 hours[b¥G) sd
observed the following noncompliance while covering
slaughter duties. The establishment moved a beef steer into.
the stun box for stunning with a hand- held captive bolt.

The steer was standing freely in the stun box. The stunner
made the first stunning attempt with the captive bolt, then
the captive bolt fell from the employee's hand onto the
ground in-front of the stun box. The steer then began to
vocalize loudly. It could not be determined if the steer fell
or was still standing due to the solid stun box. The stunner
took corrective action by immediately picking up the
captive bolt, he reloaded it, and delivered a second stun
which made the steer insensible. Examination of the skull
revealed two full-thickness holes in the forehead of the
animal, one in the center of the forehead, and one
approximately 2 inches off center toward the right eye.

This observation combined with what was heard after the
first short, confirmed that the first stunning attempt did not
render the steer immediately uncensctous [EHS]
fee) lwas notified of noncompliance with 9 CFR
313.15.(@) (1).

CLOSED

M33845+V33,
B45,

Moonlight Meat
Processing Inc

{78F7AB96-F249
-418F-85F4-21D
62D7A3E33}

PPQ2008
010S515N
7

01/15/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1),
313.16(a)(3)

On 01/15/2021 at approximately 09:05 am at Moonlight
Meat Processing while Performing Livestock Humane:
Handling Task Stunning Effectiveness verification. 1{PX]
(oy(6)_—pbserved a stunning failure. A Steer was
driven into the knockbox, and restrained with the head
catch. An initial stun attempt with a .410 rifle was made and
was ineffective, as the animal remained standing and
looking around, The stun operator rendered an immediate
and effective corrective action utilizing the same stunning
apparatus, which rendered the steer insensible to pain,
and it remained so thereafter. Plant Manager Jason Griffin
was notified of the Non-Compliance and US Reject Tag #8
31 985696 was applied to the Kill Chute.

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

34729,

White Oak
Pastures

{381C8A69-A63F
~47FA-85E5-A52
£BB48366B)

ZME2510
015308N
4

01/08/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.30(a)(1),
313.30(a)(3),
313.30(b)(2),
313.30(b)(3)

On Friday, January 8th, 2020 at approximately 8:08 AM at
White Oak Pastures Establishment 34729, IPP observed a
humane handling non-compliance during routine slaughter
of swine. The second hog of the group was moved into the
stunning area. The pig fell to the floor, lay in lateral
recumbency, had rhythmic breathing, and-vocalized with
the first electric shock. The employee immediately
attempted to render the pig unconscious a second time
with the electricity. The pig remained in lateral recumbency
and vocalized again. The employee took immediate
corrective actions by retrieving their secondary method of
stunning, the captive bolt, and rendered the pig
unconscious with the first blow. Reject tag #839288777
was placed on the stunning area and slaughter was halted,
This non-compliance violates regulations 313.30 (a) (1),
(2) (3), (b) (2), and (b) (3). The plant's corrective actions
including reassessing the electricity box and increasing the
gain from 1-2 to 7, having the captive bolt readily
accessible and close to the stunning area, and retraining
the employee.

CLOSED

34799,

Braggs Corner
Meat Corp.

{F3425FF3-FE80
-45B3-84B8-F65
85BE0E1D6}

PCJ2411
013314N
4

01/13/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1, 313.2

On 1/14/21, at approximately 08:30am, If)
Blackmon and CSI Rick Ramage, while performing an
Odd-Hour inspection of Establishment Humane Handling
task at Braggs Halal (M34799), observed the following
noncompliance: Animals, too numerous to count (>20
lamb), had no access to water. The outside enclosure
where animals were present contained too numerous to
count (>20) protruding, sharp nails that could cause injury
to the animals. Protruding nails containing clumps of
animal hair were on the hay container. Other nails were
protruding from loose boards (2x4 remnants) on the ground
at various places in the enclosure. These protruding nails.
were partially obstructed by vegetation increasing the
likelihood for animal injury. More than 10 nails were
protruding from a piece of old plywood and one lamb was
observed resting on this sheet of plywood. CSI Ramage
called plant manager, Mr. Ammar Mian, and notified him of
these findings of noncompliance and forthcoming
noncompliance record. We waited for a worker to provide
the animals with water, The animals were then moved from
the current enclosure to an enclosure without protruding
nails. These findings represent non-compliance with CFR
313.2(e) and 313.1(a).

CLOSED



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

| M850+P177
75+V850

Swift Pork Company

HEM0921012
225G

25JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

(On 01/22/2021 during 2nd shift harvest, at 0020 hours, | observed paddle
marks on 6 carcasses having tattoos 0X84 and OX8X. | showed the marks to
Xe. Jand informed him a MOI would be
issued. [b)6) ‘ommunicated the findings to[(bV6)

fee) ito collect carcass identification and mark pictures. The
remainder of the shift, | observed 20 more carcasses with paddle marks having
tattoos numbers OX84, 6428, 6427 x 5, 6434 x 10, 6433, and 6432 x 2, Many
carcasses had multiple marks dispersed on all areas of the back. All carcass
identification and pictures were forwarded to|(o)(6)

xe Ito further the investigation of paddle misuse. Respectfully submitted,
a ]JBS-Ottumwa

| M850+P177

75+V850.

| Swift Pork Company

HEM0816014
326G

26JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/25/21 during 2nd shift harvest, 26 carcasses were railed out for the
presence of paddle marks. Several carcasses had multiple marks varying in
paddle contact from slight to nearly the impression of the entire paddle, Marks
were located throughout the back and shoulders. Tattoo numbers were as
follows: 6483, 6494 x 2, 6492, 6491 x 5, 0742 x 3, 0743 x 4, 0737 x2, no

tattoo, 6493 x 2, 0717, 6478, and 6488 x 3. | showed the marks tof) 1

{exe Jandfby(6)
‘arcass identification was collected by(b)(S) land other

Members of the harvest supervisory team and forwarded to

[exe Jandfby(6) to further
the investigation into the origin of paddle misuse, Respectfully submitted,

Pe. }BS-Otumwa

M850+P177
75+V850

| M8SO+P177

75+V850

+

Swift Pork Company

Swift Pork Company

HEM4319013
429G

HEM4119013
029G

29JAN2021

29JAN2021 |

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/28/21 during 2nd shift harvest, | observed paddle marks on 13
carcasses, several of which had multiple marks. Tattoo numbers were 0896, no
tattoo, 0111 x 2, 6633, 0123, 0120, 0119 x 3, 0118 x 2, and 6642. | showed the
marks tof(6)(6) hind informed her an MOI
would be issued. [oVO) Icollected the carcass
identification to be forwarded t(6) Jana
fee, Jio further the investigation into the

origin of paddle misuse. Respectiully submitted, [5)(6)
BS-Ottumwa

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/27/21 during 2nd shift harvest, | observed paddle marks on 3
carcasses. Tattoo numbers were 6X91, 6X92, and 08X0. | showed the marks
toffee) and informed him an MO! would be
issued, [(6)(6) ‘ollected the carcass identification to
be forwarded tofb1(0) Jandfoye) J
fev) ] to further the investigation into the ongin of
paddle misuse, Respectfully submitted, [(6)(6)

BS-Ottumwa

L
| M850+P177

75+V850

| Swift Pork Company

HEM3819013
529G

29JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/27/21 at 0145 hours. (01/26 harvest), | observed paddle marks on the
back of a carcass with tattoo number 0794. | showed the marks tof5N]
fever Jand informed him an MO} would be
issued [(b)6) [collected the carcass identification to be forwarded to
fey) Jandfoyey
(ae Mafeyer to
further the investigation into the origin of paddle misuse. Respectfully submitted,
[xe ]JBS-Ottumwa



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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M47261

Nordik Meats Inc

{904C95E7-3745
-41B8-A401-841
1D004D8228}

WZA461
3024603
N-2

02/03/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(2),
313.15(b)(1)
Gi), 313.2

On 2-3-21 while conducting a humane handling task, HATS
Category Vill, | noticed the following noncompliance with
HATS category VI. At approximately 1145 a steer was
being driven into the stunning chute using a handheld,
battery operated electric prod. The animal was excited as it
entered the stun box and was able to push its body halfway
through the headgate. Plant Manager Ross Williams
haltered the steer and eased it back into the stun box to be
properly secured in the headgate prior to stunning. |
discussed this incident with Mr. Williams. At 1327 another
steer was driven into the stun box by a battery operated,
handheld electric prod. This animal was shocked multiple
times on the back and hindquarters. The steer entered the
stun box overexcited and pushed its body halfway through
the headgate. Its front legs slipped but it gained footing.

The steer was then haltered and stunned effectively without
being fully placed back into the stun box. After the hide
was removed from this steer, the carcass had bilateral
bruising near the pelvis. The bruises were approximately 5
inches in diameter. The left side of the animal had more
severe bruising consistent with where the animal was stuck
in the chute. | told Mr. Williams that | would be
documenting the noncompliance in a noncompliance
record. A control action was taken by placing U.S.
Rejected Tag no. B15260299 onto the stun box. This is a
noncompliance for 9 CFR 313.2(b) and 313.15(a)(2) which
requires electric prods to be used as minimally as possible
to reduce excitement or injury to the animals. This is also
a noncompliance with 313,15(b)(1)(i) which requires the
stunning area to be 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.

CLOSED

M47261

Nordik Meats Inc

{606D5FB7-91C
E-4EDF-8603-91
BO15DBFO9E}

WZA250
7023418
N-1

02/17/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

At 0945 hours, while performing a HATS Category VIII
Stunning Effectiveness Task, Inspection Program
Personnel (IPP) observed an establishment employee take
two stunning attempts, with a hand-held captive bolt device
(HHCB), to render a steer unconscious. After the first
unsuccessful stun the animal was still conscious as it
remained standing and bellowed. The animal did not move
or seem distressed, but blood was seen coming from its
nostrils. The employee immediately grabbed the
pre-loaded backup HHCB and stunned the animal again
rendering it unconscious. This is a noncompliance with 9
CFR 313.15(a)(1). IPP informed Mr. Williams of the
noncompliance and the issuance of this noncompliance
record. A regulatory control tag, Reject Tag #B15260290
was placed on the stunning area until verbal corrective
actions and preventive measures were proffered. During
postmortem inspection IPP observed two holes in the skull
one being approximately 1 inch above at the eyeline and
the other being 1 and a half inches above.

CLOSED



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EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M27435+P27
435+V27435

The Cut Custom Processing LLC

ROP5712012
714G

14JAN2021

Finalized

NR Status: There is one open NR. Are there any Plant Tests that have been
retuned Positive? One positive Lm test which has been followed up on. New
swab tests were Neg. for L spp. FSIS Samples: There are no USDA samples to
schedule for January. Plant sampling/testing; Plant Listeria testing after
intensified cleaning dated 1/5/21 Neg. for Listeria spp. Carcass Intervention
(before and after) dated 12/3/2020 acceptable; Thermometer calibrations

dated 01/04/2021 Acceptable, Water Tests dated 7/28/2020 and 12/22/2020
Were acceptable. New Directives/Notices; Notice 02-21 AVAILABILITY OF
GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS ON DONATING PRODUCT AND RESPONDING TQ
CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. Sanitation Concerns: Continue to address actions
needed on open SPS NR. Scheduling (OT, Holidays and Dark Days); Monday,
January 18th is a Federal Holiday, this plant is not working that day. Results of
Reviews (custom, odd hour, FSA): Custom Review dated 2/26/2020 acceptable.
Plant Discussion; There is one open NR: SPS Verification NR dated

9/29/2020. We will go through alll the points in this NR next week and doa
walk-through of the plant to see what needs to be dane to close this out.
Thursday, January 14th is week 7 of the Humane Handling Suspension. All
cattle on this date were slaughtered USDA. as present for the
slaughter and all stunning on the caitle went well. This was a 30 day evaluation
for Humane Handling by{5)(6)___] It will be followed by a 60 and 90 day
evaluation. Seven cattle were Successfully slaughtered with no deviations on this
date, KIS Test on Beef # B014-03 and BO14-04 Tested Neg. KIS Test on

Beef # B014-06 and B014-07 waiting for KIS test results. Attendees:
NOTE: Portions of the above minutes may have been discussed
intermittently throughout the week.

M27435+P27
435+V27435,

The Cut Custom Processing LLC

ROP1606012
722G

22JAN2021

Finalized

NR Slatus: There is one open NR.Are there any Plant Tests that have been
returmed Positive? None FSIS Samples: There are no USDA samples to
schedule for January.Plant sampling/testing; Plant Listeria testing 1/19/21
Negative. Carcass Intervention (before and after) dated 12/3/2020 acceptable;
Thermometer calibrations dated 01/19/2021 Acceptable, Water Tests dated
7/28/2020 and 12/22/2020 were acceptable. New Directives/Notices;

None. Sanitation Concems: Continue to address actions needed on open SPS
INR.Scheduling (OT, Holidays and Dark Days); NoneResults of Reviews
(custom, odd hour, FSA); Custom Review dated 2/26/2020 acceptable.Plant
Discussion; There is one open NR:SPS Verification NR dated 9/29/2020. After
going through the plant to see what needed to be addressed in the NR there
Were two minor areas that needed attention. Mr. Reger stated hie has the
stainless stee! to fix the noted area and will address it along with the two plugs
on the frame of the chill cooler. Thursday, January 14th marks week 8 of the
Humane Handling Suspension. All cattle on this date were slaughtered USDA.
Thirteen cattle and one goat were successfully slaughtered with no deviations
on this date. There were no custom animals slaughtered this week. The Captive
Bolt Cartridge Selection Log was appropriately documented during antemortem
1/21/21. Justification for the cartridge used per animal was per discussion
between the Plant Manager Thad Reger and [iby/6)

during antemortem.KIS Test on Beef # B014-06 and B014-07 from last week
was Neg.Attendees; Thad Reger.NOTE: Portions of the above minutes may
have been discussed intermittently throughout the week.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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99

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M46017

ZMDR DBA
Repubblic Foods

{96F1E18B-AAB
D-4D6F-9513-A5,
6FAOAF1A08}

SDY3913
031722N
4

03/22/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

[oxey was approached by an esta

HATS Category IV: Antemortem InspectionOn Monday,
March 22, 2021 at approximately 1020 hours, the following
noncompliance was observed.While performing HATS

employee who Stated an angus heifer’s head was stuck
between two steel beams lining the alleyway leading to the
knock box. | assessed the extent of the entrapment, nating
no obvious injuries and no signs of distress. | observed
establishment employees cut the top beam, which allowed
them to dislodge her head at approximately 1025 hours.
The heifer appeared unharmed. Establishment employees
welded the steel beam back into place prior to driving more
livestock to the knock box. | informed FSQA Director of the
noncompliance. The establishment has failed to meet the
regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.1(a). This is being
associated with NR SDY4706022104N/1, dated February
05, 2021, for similar cause of failure to maintain facilities in
a@ manner to prevent entrapment and/or injury. Preventive
measures of adding additional steel beams on the gates
was implemented but ineffective in preventing incidents
along the alleyway.On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at
approximately 0610 hours, | verified installation of
additional beams along the alleyway.

CLOSED

M51302+P51
302

Belmont Meats
LLC

{253914EA-48F7
-4087-B6BB-D4C
58971EC3F}

YAY4706
022626N
=

02/26/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

HATS Category Il-Truck Unloading On 2/26/2021 at
approximately 0711 hours while performing HATS
Category II Truck Unloading, | observed the following
humane handling noncompliance. | observed one of the
truck unloaders repeatedly kicking approximately three live
pigs in the head and hind legs while driving them up the
unloading ramp. | immediately took a regulatory control
action (RCA) by having him stop the unloading process
and requested him to stop kicking the pigs. After he
stopped, | allowed him to continue driving the animals into
the holding pen and verified that he did so humanely. No

establishment management was present at the time, but |
rotfed@Ig) tthe

noncompliance with 3CFR 313.2(a) approximately one
minute later. He informed me that these truck unloaders
typically wait to unload animals until the establishment
comes out to help them. He also informed me that he
would establish a procedure with all the truck unloaders for
them to wait to unload the animals until the establishment
comes out to help.

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 107
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M46554+P46 | AEE Inc. DBA {(7D67EDBF-7BF | KRP3913 03/22/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) On 03/22/21 at approximately 1305, |[[(6) OPEN
554 Emory's C-4B1A-A9AD-5_ | 030122N Humane Handling along withfayay were observing the HATS Stunning
Processing C1F11D273AC}_ | 4 Effectiveness (Category VIll) on a beef cow with a captive

bolt, The following stunning incident occurred. A beef cow
was loaded into the chute with the head in a restraint
device to be stunned. The establishment uses a
gunpowder charged, penetrating captive boll for stunning.
After the first stun, the the animal remained standing and
looked around blinking. Three employees standing nearby
evaluating for consciousness immediately noted that the
animal was not unconscious. They immediately notified
the owner who was nearby, he had a firearm backup on
hand with which he delivered an effective stun. The
establishment was informed they were in violation of 9 CFR
313.15(a)(1) which requires the captive bolt stun to be
applied to livestock to produce immediate unconsciousness
in the animals before they are shackled, hoisted, thrown,
cast, orcut. On this date, the establishment started an
abeyance of suspensian for slaughter following a beef cow
stun failure on 3/10/21, NR: KRP3911033110N. | verbally
informed the plant owner, Anton Kotar, that | would contact
the district office for further guidance. District advised that
the suspension for slaughter could remain in abeyance

and an NR would be issued for today’s event. | notified Mr.
Kotar that an NR would be issued but the plant could
continue with slaughter operations. He informed me that
their first step would be to evaluate the skull to check
placement of the first stun attempt.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M47040+P47
040

Indiana Halal
Farms LLC

{365541B8-D7D6
-48DD-9152-12B
DEECB197E}

M47051

10 Ranch
Processing, LLC

{4C3678F3-2944-
4CBC-B274-1298
CF982C51}

EYZ3813
022024N
4

02/24/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

HATS Category IV: Ante-mortem Inspection On February
24, 2021 at approximately 1300 hours while observing
humane handling of goats lobserved the
following noncompliance. A plant employee went to the
barn to bring the goats into the chute/holding area to await
ritual slaughter following the cattle. The employee
proceeded to bring all 12 goats into the holding area. The
goats came up the ramp at a running pace with lots of
excitement and one jumped through the opening in the
head gates without injury. The employee then came in
holding two battery powered prods in his hand. When
asked he stated that he used them on the goats in order to.
get them to move faster. Affer'a couple of minutes there
was a large amount of commotion and vocalization coming
from the goats in the chute/holding area,
proceeded to the chute to assess what the issue was.
While approaching another team member approached and
reached over the gates and grabbed the back leg of one of
the goats and yanked on it tying to release the crowding.
then observed that there were at least two
goals pinned to the ground under the other goats and the
goats were all crowded into the chute area climbing on
each other. The employee again grabbed the back leg of
the goat and yanked on it trying fo relieve the crowding, but
the goat was also pinned against the framing of the chute.
(eye) en instructed the employee to stop and open
the door fo allow some of the goats to go back into the
hallway toward the bam, Once the door was opened and
5-6 of the goats were released back into the hallway, the
vocalization stopped and those that had been pinned down
were able to rise with ease and without injury. Aref Alhag,
Plant Owner and{(0)(6) lwere 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) and 9 CFR 313.2(b).

ACH2415
030308N
a

03/08/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

CLOSED

(On 03/08/2021, while performing Livestock Ante-Mortem
Humane Handling Inspection Verification Task,[by) __]
[(o)6) observed a Humane Handling Noncompliance:
Atapproximately 0810 hours{DW6) Jobserved that
no water was coming out of the pig water nipple on the
holding pen #7 that contains 5 pigs.
notified plants slaughter personnel of the noncompliance.
An immediate corrective action by turing on the water
supply line was implemented by the plant thus no tag was

utilized. This noncompliance represent 9 CFR
313.2(e)Kb)(6). was verbally

notified of the finding and the forthcoming noncompliance
This noncompliance is being link with NR.
#ACH1408083705N dated 8/5/2020.

OPEN



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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M18079+P27
232

Smithfield Fresh
Meats Corp.

{147E4247-CAAQ
-44AA-BAQO-4E7
64B1DA994}

VFBO515
023822N
4

02/22/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

TMM18079+P27
232

| Smithfield Fresh
Meats Carp.

{9B0D6B09-FE3
C-4B13-86EF-01
D4E261BFOF)

VFBO514
034623N
=)

03/23/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1, 313.2

At approximately 1155 while verifying HATS category V
(Suspect and Disabled), | observed
animals held for veterinary disposition with no access to
water, The animals were located in the segregation pen
near the B-side carbon dioxide chambers, and there were
a total of 5 animals in the pen. All employees in that area
had left for lunch. The pen contained two separate water
lines and both lines were tured off. | notified
[EGY of the issue and informed him that they
noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e). The valve lever

used to open the water lines were missing. [ay]
had to contact maintenance for pliers to open the
lines. All animals in the pen were able to rise and ambulate
and were passed for slaughter. The animals had access to
water by 1158. As further planned actions, the
establishment elected to re-train all 1st shift employees
assigned to that area (including supervision) on checking
the accessibility of water when placing any animals in
pens. The re-training started today and is expected to be
completed by the end of the week.

in

CLOSED

At approximately 1425 while verifying HATS
(Electric Prod/Alternative Object Use),
[©X6)__} observed a humane handling

the driveway leading to the outside carbon dioxide
chamber on A-side, | observed the establishment
employing a cut gate with no roller while moving animals to
the carbon dioxide chamber. The cut gates are used by the
establishment to assist in maintaining manageable groups
or cuts of animals when moving them to the carbon dioxide
chamber. The cut gates are equipped with a roller at the
end. When passing between the gate and the wall, the
roller prevents an animal from being pinned against the wall
by the gate and being injured while the gate is closing. |
notified (b)(6) }{exey ] andfbvey ]
[(5)(6)_Jof the establishment's failure to comply with 9 CFR
313.2(a) and 313.2(c). The establishment elected to
discontinue the use of the gate unti it could be equipped
with a roller. | observed no injured animals as a result of
this issue.

CLOSED

M8547+V854
7

Champlain Beef
Company inc.

{897B3255-8899-
404D-98F5-FESB
01B6E47C}

PRO2106
023310N
a

02/10/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

At07:10 hours while performing odd hour inspection the
observed livestock pen closest to the slaughter floor did not
have any water. The pen had approximately 30 livestock
present at the time of the observance. A plant employee
was notified of the noncompliance with 313.2(e), The
employee made appropriate corrective action and made
water available to the livestock.

CLOSED

6


Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M2460+P246
0

Cimp''s, inc,

PMB0610022
618G

18FEB2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 2/17/2021,at approximately 1405 hours. While performing HATS task
category II Water and Feed Availability. | [(6)(6) observed a
Hereford cow being driven out of the shackling area and placed into pen 7. As
the animal was driven into pen 7, | observed the animal limping and holding it’s
right front |eg up. The animal was clearly agitated and spinning around in the
pen. As | approached the pen | observed a heavy flow of blood from the
animals right front hoof. Upon closer observation | noticed that the outside half
of the animals right front hoof was missing and bleeding heavily. | instructed a
barn employee to contact(by6) and have him come to the
area immediately. When{b)(6) ___Jamived Tinformed him of the observation.
(via the companies 2-way radio) called other bam employees to
immediately retrieve the euthanasia equipment and come to the area,
[©X6)_also called forf(oy6) ]to come to
the area as well. Upon[{o)(6) farrival he was also informed of the finding.
The animal was successfully euthanized via gunshot & captive bolt{ae1—_]
informed me that he would investigate as to how this occurred and inform me of
his findings.After investigation EVO! informed me that the floor of the
knock-box was raised too high (causing a pinch point in the right front corner)

of knock box. He also informed me that maintenance installed a stop on the lift
cylinder for the floor of the knock-box to prevent the floor from raising too high
and separating from the right front wall causing the pinch point.

M27435+P27
435+V27435

The Cut Custom Processing LLC

ROP4006012
507G

07JAN2021

Finalized

NR Slatus: There is one open NR. Are there any Plant Tests that have been
retumed Positive? One positive Lm test. FSIS Samples: There are no USDA
samples to schedule for January. Plant sampling/testing: Plant Listeria testing
after intensified cleaning dated 1/5/21 Neg. forLm spp. Carcass Intervention
(before and after) dated 12/3/2020 acceptable; Thermometer calibrations

dated 01/04/2021 Acceptable, Water Tests dated 7/28/2020 and 12/22/2020
Were acceptable. New Directives/Notices; Notice 02-21 AVAILABILITY OF
GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS ON DONATING PRODUCT AND RESPONDING T!
CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. Sanitation Concerns: Continue to address actions
heeded on open SPS NR. Scheduling (OT, Holidays and Dark Days); None
Results of Reviews (custom, odd hour, FSA): Custom Review dated 2/26/2020
acceptable. Plant Discussion; There is one open NR: SPS Verification NR
dated 9/29/2020. Notice 02-21 AVAILABILITY OF GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS
ON DONATING PRODUCT AND RESPONDING TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINT:
Thursday, January 7th is week 6 of the Suspension. All cattle on this date are
to be slaughtered custom and stamped NOT FOR SALE. In response to Mr.
Regers’s question as to whether he would be required to continue using the
captive bolt cartridge selection log after the suspension has been lifted, no he is
not required to continue using it, but he should consider the benefits of using it,
or at least using it occasionally. Mr. Reger Sent in the second water sample for
this calendar year, results were acceptable, Test results for Lm spp./Lm
monocytogenes after they performed a deep clean and sanitized all food
contact surfaces and associated areas was Neg. Mr. Reger also sent ina
Ground Beef Sample for Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Which also
feturned a Neg, result, Attendees; Thad Reger. NOTE: Portions of the above
minutes may have been discussed intermittently throughout the week.



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EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M966+P 1904
9+V966

| Univ of Arizona Food
Products & Safety Lab

CTN3810034
315G

1S5MAR2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

| m969G

Swift Beef Company

NDHO0115015
122G

22JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 1:46pm, |[()(6) observed
cattle coming off of a truck when | walked out of the plant building to take a
phone call. When my phone call was finished at 1:51pm, ! walked over to the
cattle unloading area to observe humane handling. The plant employee handling
the animals notified me that 4 of the cattle appeared to have broken limbs.
These 4 cows were separated from the rest of the lot. When | inquired about
where these animals came from, | was told Bar T Bar. | was also told by a plant
employee that the person who dropped off the cattle handled them “too roughly”
and appeared to make a fist ata cow that was not moving and “hit itin the ribs.”
| did not physically see this occur. | el that
producer Bar T Bar had dropped off 4 cattle with apparent broken limbs. He
acknowledged this and stated that that is why they are being sentto slaughter,
and itis normal for a producer with 4000 head of cattle to have to have some
cattle with broken limbs especially bulls since they are more active. | toldfoy(]
[56)_Ithat regardless of what is normal in the industry that | was concerned
since 4 of the 9 animals were in this condition, and that he was aware of
subsequent ante mortem actions if the animal does not ambulate to the knock
box [BMGT tated that he was aware that the animals would be condemn if
they did not ambulate to the knock box. Further conversation on this topic is to
be discussed at the establishment weekly meeting.

HATS Categoty IV - Ante-mortem Inspection At approximately 2100 hours on
1/21/2021, |, was conducting the second antemortem
inspection for B-shift when | observed beef cattle becoming overly excited when
driven, | was standing above the cattle on the cawalk whiefei@) |
was opening/closing pens andfpye) Sd
was standing on the bottom rung of the pen gate at the opposite end of the
holding pens from{b¥e) | continuously yelling at the cattle to move as
they ran to the opposite end of the pen. This resulted in cattle crowding the
gates before they were opened and then running through the gate once it was
opened. This occurred during antemortem inspection of multiple pens, where |
saw atleast one animal slip. | noticed thal{ei) Was having to open the
pen gate and then close it before he could open the next pen, whilefin]

[636) would move onto the next pen and start yelling at the cattle again from
the back of the pen, resulting in the cattle running up and crowding the gate that
had yet to be opened. When| went to open the gate, the overly
excited cattle all started turing and trying to run in the opposite direction
towards[5¥6) who was still yelling at them to move. This resulted in at
least one animal jumping into the water trough and the group of cattle visibly
distressed, tuning frantically in both directions and trying to move over each
other. immediately notified[[b)(6)____Jthat the constant yelling was causing
the cattle to run and become overly excited during antemortem inspection and

not move at their normal pace. [DV(6) ]then informed {yey }to
calm down on the yelling, and the rest of antemortem was conducted with

minimal excitement. | notified| bout the situation
and he informed me that{b(6) is humane handling trained but he is
supposed to be cleaning pens and itis not his job to help move cattle|
informed me that he would talk tof(b)(6) about the issue. |
remind you of 9 CFR 313,2(a) that states "Driving of livestock from the
unloading ramps to the holding pens and from the holding pens to the stunning

area shall be done witha 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

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M21700

Island Grown
Farmers
Cooperative

{08F991B8-9D45
-48FC-9E47-CD4
7D1B0F518}

OXLO517
020009N
4

02/09/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1),

At approximately 9:15 am on 02/08/21 while observing
stunning of a heifer with a 22 mag Ruger rifle, | [bY]
[away lcbeerved the following noncompliance. An
establishment employee was attempting to stun an animal
which was loaded in a gooseneck cattle trailer standing
facing the back end of the cattle trailer. | observed the first
stun attempt contact the head of the animal. The animal
remained standing and did not visibly react to stun attempt
or visibly vocalize. The stun operator immediately aimed
the rifle again and promptly delivered a second stun
attempt. The second stun attempt rendered the animal
immediately insensible and the animal dropped down to the
trailer floor. A third security stun was then applied with the
handheld captive bolt device (HHCBD), and | then verified
that the animal was not displaying any signs of
consciousness. |{(6)6) promptly informed
[yey of the non-
compliance and regulatory action was taken. | attached US
Retain tag # 842117571 to the trailer door and then |

contacted [)(6) jon
how to proceed {b)(6) Janowed
establishment to finish processing ihe carcass and

establishment elected to cease operations for the day to
provide a corrective action and preventive measures. The
Denver District Office was contacted through supervisory
channels. Upon review of the dressed head, | observed
three stun holes had penetrated the skull. There have been
no non-compliance records issued for the same root cause
with in the past 90 days.

OPEN

M22095+P22
095+V22095,

Creston Valley
Meats

{9ACCO2D5-C4C
0-456A-9D45-0E
24EDD1A8E9}

Q011813
034523N
2

03/23/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1

On March 23, 2021, at approximately 0745 hours, |,
(OO) ] observed 2
beef steers to be slaughtered under Federal inspection,
which was indicated by (bY)
[X61 Huring direct observation of antemortem
inspection, slipping in the large holding pen. Both steers
were observed walking at a normal pace slipping onto their
front knees on multiple occasions during antemortem
inspection. Inside the holding pen it was observed to have
a heavy buildup of water and mudifeces puddles in multiple
areas of the large holding pen causing the 2 steers to slip
and loose their footing while walking. It was discussed with
et 9 CFR 313.1(b)
the livestock pens shall be maintained in a way to provide
adequate footing for the livestock. | informedfrya ———_]
of the noncompliance and verbally stated | would be
documenting my findings. At approximately 0835 it was
observed|(o)(6) moved the 2 steers into a smaller
holding pen to provide the steers with better footing and no
more slipping. Plant Owner Simon Caleb was also informed
of the noncompliance. | reviewed the previous 90 days and
found none with like or similar cause.

CLOSED



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EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M4975+P497
5

Dale T. Smith and Sons Meat
Packing Company Inc

1¥Cs111014
202G

02JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

Meeting Attendees USDA FSIS —[()(6) Itexey

and[by6) Establishment Management—[0)©) fand
VP of Operations Bret Smith HATS Category VI On 12/31/20 at approximately
1518 hours [6)) as performing livestock humane handling by
observing the knock box acti Mies [B)G) —— poserved the following humane
handling event. A cow came into the knock box and started to move backward
out of the knock box,{(6)(6) who was driving cattle into the knock box,
started applying the electric prod to hit the back-left rump area of the cow to
drive it back into the knock box. He hit it at least three times in short bursts,
causing the cow to vocalize. The application of the electric prod caused the
cow to vocalize three times, each time following the application of the prot
immediately approached[bv6)____Jand let him know about the
situation. Per Directive 6900.2 Revision 3, “Establishments are to use
implements (e.9., electric prods, canvas slappers) as little as possible to
minimize excitement and injury and are not to drive livestock faster than a
normal walking speed. Any use of such implements that, in the opinion of the
inspector, is excessive is prohibited,"| remind you of agency regulations 9 CFR
313.2 (@) (b) and (c) that refer to electric prod usage. 9 CFR 313.2 (a) states
that “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.”9 CFR 313.2 (b) states that “Electric prods,
canvas slappers, or other implements employed to drive animals shall be used
as little as possible in order to minimize excitement and injury. Any use of such
implements which, in the opinion of the inspector, is excessive, is prohibited.
Electrical prods attached to AC house current shall be reduced by a
transformer to the lowest effective voltage not to exceed 50 volts AC,"9 CFR
313.2 (c) states that “Pipes, sharp or pointed objects, and other items which, in
the opinion of the inspector, would cause injury or unnecessary pain to the
animal shall not be used to drive livestock.”

M5536+P553.
6

Banner Creek, LLC

DC1I0609020
215G

15FEB2021

Finalized

MOI amended as of 2-14-2021 Part of previous MO! documented as
noncompliance.On February 15, 2021, Love) observed multiple
areas of ice in water troughs in Pen 7. The ice ha Previously broken
and was refreezing. Multiple pens had ice on rails and ice accumulating in the
corners of the pens Outside temperature in Holton this morning was -9
degrees F and a high of -2 degrees Fis anticipated. The barn is not heated
and has had multiple water leaks and ice buildup on pen fences during the last
Week of subzero temperature. | spoke with plant management about ice in the
bam, documented in the meeting notes of February 11th.An establishment
operating and holding livestock, especially during inclement and unusually
extreme weather, should meet regulations pertaining to housing, movement,
Water and feed. Plant management is expected to comply with all regulations
conceming livestock and make preparation for extreme heat and cold
conditions. | spoke with[(b)(6) Jabout the
ejected pen and the conditions mm the ban. responded
managements addressing these concems.A copy of this MO! was given to
oe) jand emailed tofbY6) Another copy is maintained
inPHSe



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Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MO! Agenda
40110 Midwest Research Swine, LLC | FVC3507021 42FEB2021 | 04C02 | Livestock Finalized ‘At approximately 07:15 on Thursday 2-11-2021 WhilefB)6)___ was doing a
812G Humane humane handling audit, she observed the following incident. There was 2” X 3°
Handling hole in the flooring of the knack box and while a hog was being brought into the
knock box it got its foot caught in it and would not go any farther [Be
andiBVar— who were the 2 plant employees working in that area realized
the hag would no longer go into the knock box and used the captive bolt to
humanely euthanize the hag. The stunning attempt was successful on the first
try and the hog was bled out. After the hog was remaved from the knack box
and hung on the rail{®)(6)___ another plant employee came and replaced the
broken flooring prior to another hog being brought into the knock box. Itis
recommended that when a piece of the flooring breaks in the knock box that it
is immediately replaced to prevent this incident from happening again.
M44801+P44 | Halal Transaction of USA,LLC. | XJW501303 02MAR2021 | 04C02 | Livestock Finalized Animals were delivered on 02/26. Upon arrival S animals died
801 3102G Humane
| Handling
+
M44824+V44 | Western Meat Processing, Inc. | XTB3515032 03MAR2021 Finalized A meeting was held on 3/3/21 at 1203 hours at Establishment M44824, Westem
824 503G Meat Processing, to discuss the Humane Handling incident that occurred on

‘Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Establishment Attendees:fiover_____ Mev ]
[oy6) JUSDA Attendees [o)6)_—_]
(exe) Tave)__JOn Tuesday March 2, 2021, at
approximately 1120 hours, |,favar —__________] observed the
following humane handling incident during trailer unloading. ! was standing in
the alleyway watching a trailer being unloaded, monitoring HATS Category II
(Truck Unloading). After unloading a few dairy cows from the back
compartment of the trailer, the hauler opened the divider inside the trailer, and
then stepped off the trailer and pushed the trailer door open. The trailer door
swung open towards a plant employee that was standing outside the trailer on
the opposite side from the hauler. Approximately 15 jersey heifers started
coming off the trailer and then the trailer door started to swing back towards the
heifers, The trailer door swung into the side of one of the jersey heifers as she
was coming off of the trailer. I did not observe any lameness, or any other sign
of injury or distress. | then informed [oyj)_—________Jof my
observation, Trailer unloading must be done with a minimum oF excitement and
discomfort to the animals, in accordance with 9 CFR. 313.2(a). | inquired with
the establishment as to what preventative or corrective actions they have taken
or will take to prevent this from happening again. The establishment responded
that{b)6) handy)

had a discussion with the employee on 3/2/21. The meating was adjourned at
1206 hours. This MOI includes all of the information discussed during the
meeting. Respectfully,[[oye)



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EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

e

M22095+P22
095+V22095,

Creston Valley Meats

011210024
725G

25FEB2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On Wednesday, 2/24/2021, at approximately 10:45 am, the establishment was
offloading market hogs from a customer's trailer into the establishment's holding
pens. The establishment had some difficulty moving the hogs from the trailer
and asked the customer to move the tailer into a better position, which caused
a decrease in height from the trailer to the loading pen. After moving the trailer,
the establishment attempted to move the hogs out of the trailer and noticed the
customer near the opening of the trailer, Miguel Anducho, plant manager of the
slaughter floor and his [faye] did not ask for any help or assistance
from the customer and indicated they will handle the hogs. However, the
customer stil attempted to remove one of the hogs from the trailer by pulling on
the right ear of the hog for approximately 2-3 seconds causing it to move
approximately one foot forward close to the ledge of the trailer. The hog did not
show any sign of distress and jumped down from the trailer onto the floor of the
holding pen, which is approximately 6 inches off the ground. After the incident
with the customer and all the hogs were safely moved into the holdi

Miguel Anducho, plant manager of the slaughter floor, and his{(b)©)

discussed with the customer a second time that the customer should not be
handling the animals while offloading into the holding pens. Itwas discussed
with establishment that once a vehicle carrying livestock enters, or is in line to
enter, an official slaughter establishment's premises, the vehicle is a part of that
establishment's premises. The animals within that vehicle are to be handled in
accordance with 9CFR313.2 and required to minimize excitement, discomfort,
or accidental injury. The establishment recently submitted a draft of their robust
systematic approach to USDA on 2/18/2021. | would recommend evaluating
this situation to see if there is notification, education, or improvement that the
establishment could implement to address this vulnerability in the program. IPP
recognizes the establishment's prompt action before and after to try to prevent
the situation from occurring.

M2444

‘Strauss Brands LLC

VFG0707014
921G

21JAN2021

| o4coz

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

Strauss Attendees [E)) ]|(@_]
[exe) [Juan Ruelas, Plant Manager USDA Attendees [pier

his is a summary of what Was discussed on
1/18/2021 outside of the bam at approximately 10:30 am and in the foyer at

| approximately 10:50 am. The electric stunner was tagged "US Rejected” byfb)]
[exe Jat approximately 10:24 am on 1/18/2021 on

‘suspicion that a ewe had returned to consciousness during bleed out
consulted by phone withfby6) about
the possible return to consciousness. It was decided that it could not be.
confirmed with 100% confidence that the ewe had returned to consciousness.
USDA removed the tag at approximately 10:50 amy. _—______]
discussed some issues with the plant personnel. The stun to stick time is still

very long, averaging sixteen to sometimes greater than twenty seconds, ag
|e had originally explained during the humane
andling audit on 1/8/2021. Additionally, FSIS in-plant personnel are concemed

that there have been some instances where the electric stunner has not
reached at least 1.0 amps (oy) _______Fxplained to plant personnel
that FSIS cannot regulate the number of amps, However, a weaker stun
combined with a long stun to stick time may make a retum to consciousness
more probable, Plant personnel responded that they are going to have a
meeting on 1/19/2021 where they will work through these issues.



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92

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M45422+V45
422

Messina Meats

{12B31ED1-6C2
A-471C-9861-36
9F7AF94302}

BEJ1810
011812N
4

01/11/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

On January 11, 2021 at approximately 1530 hours while
performing antemortem inspection on three heavy calves,
the Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian (SPHV) asked
an establishment employee to move one of the heavy
calves around so that the animal could be better seen in
motion from both sides. The employee attempted to move
the animal by using the handle end of a spade shovel and
proceeded to jab the animal twice in the flank area. The
animal jumped and move forward abruptly. [©)(6)

[yey was in the immediate
vicinity and notified of the deficiency and forthcoming
humane handling noncompliance, After consulting with the
Front Line Supervisor, a regulatory control action was
taken and USDA Reject tag #842071686 was applied to the
cattle stun box. These observations are noncompliance with
9CFR 313.2(c).

CLOSED

M46433

SeraTec Inc.

{042C7EE7-04F9
-4E28-9CFB-OE7
288EBAFEA}

VGF1715
015028N
=

01/28/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

HATS Category Vill - Stunning Effectiveness 1/28/2021
At approximately 10:15 a.m. while performing online
inspectio lobserved the live
stunning operations. The stunner took action to apply a
stun using a pneumatic captive bolt stunning instrument
and after the first stun attempt the
calf vocalized. The employee performing
stunning immediately applied a second stun with the
pneumatic captive bolt. The second discharge of the
stunning instrument was immediate and effective, no sign
of consciousness was observed after the second stun was
applied.. FSIS[(D)(6) Janaf(b)(6)

[(O\6) observed the head of the calf on the bleeding
table, Wo penetrating marks had occurred one of which
was outside the acceptable areas for effective stunning.
The other penetrating mark inside the acceptable areas for

effective stunning, The first stun did not follow CFR. 313.15
(a) | notified[(b)(6) pf the

non-compliance above shorlly after this occurred. The
establishment has a Robust Humane Handling Plan and
has not had any humane handling non-compliances for this
issue in the last ninety days.

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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
[(oy6) This is the establishment's
failure to comply with the regulations of 9 CFR
313.15(a)(1) and 313.15(a)(2).
M1311 JBS Souderton, | {AE08062A-F5A2 _KID5108 03/08/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.1 This morning (3/8/21), while performing Ante-mortem CLOSED
Inc. -4465-A5SD-3B4 | 034108N Humane Handling inspection, I[(By(6) Jobserved the following
72BBDA115} a noncompliance. Steer were moving independently from

Pen 8 through the gate and into the alleyway to return to
Pen 16. | observed several steer slip and fall to their knees
on the smooth section of concrete flooring directly at the
exit of the pen. Steer immediately rose and continued
forward. No evidence of any injury was noted, Pen 8 and
adjoining Pen 9 was immediately rejected with US
REJECTED Tag B-45 449308 fbye)SSS~*d;
[exey was notified verbally and in writing with this
Noncompliance Record of the regulatory control action as
a result of the establishments failure to comply with Code
of Federal Regulation Part 9 Section 313.1(b).



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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29

EstNbr

EstName.

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M86M

Cargill Meat
Solutions

{C56DA597-B80.
F-4EAF-BD3F-81
C13461D40E}

PAI3623
035830N
4

03/29/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

HATS Category Il! Noncompliance Noncompliance
observed at approximately 1510 hours on 3/29/2021 at the
yards. During the performance of routine antemortem
inspection at the pens On Monday March 29, 2021 at
approximately 1510 hours, | noticed that the water trough
supplying pens 15b and 16 was empty. The pens were
filled during first shift and left about 125 heads of cattle
without water during a hot day. The atmospheric
temperature in Schuyler was about 78 degrees Fat this
time. | showed my findings a
(OG Janafoyey
immediately began to investigate the seman They found
out that the pipe carrying water to this trough was nat
tumed. Afterit got turned on, water was made available to
the cattle (by6) | [oWanal[(by6) |were
informed of the forthcoming noncompliance, This finding is
noncompliant against Title 9 CFR 313.2(e).

M245C+V24
sc

Tyson Fresh
Meats, Inc.

{A3310E57-1465-
42CF-AABF-A1F
0F9073915}

ZRG2020
024811N
a

02/10/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

Humane Handling Category VIII — Stunning Effectiveness,
(fee) observed the following
noncompliance: | observed a steer enter the center-belly
restrainer; an establishment employee attempted a head
stun by discharging the pneumatic captive bolt. The first
discharge of the pneumatic captive bolt was ineffective,
and the steer remained conscious, standing calmly with his
head up and did not vocalize, | observed blood exuding
from the-steer’s right nasal cavity. Thefavay
promptly got the backup
pre-loaded hand-held captive bolt device and applied a
second, effective stun, rendeting the animal unconscious. |
tagged the restrainer with the U.S. Reject Tag NO.
839764701 and halted production. | askedfpyfe) to
radio the{o)(6) so

| could inform him of my observation [[b)(6) ]
(ey) gave me verbal corrective
actions and preventative measures to prevent
reoccurrence. | removed the U.S. Reject Tag and slaughter
operations resumed. The skull was split on post-mortem
exam, there was a confirmed hole that entered the nasal
cavity. The hole entered the right nasal cavity,
approximately ¥ inch below and ¥ inch towards midline
from the right orbit. There was also a second stun wound,
on midline approximately 2 inches above the eyes. This is
noncompliant with regulation 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1). |
informed [(by(6)____Jof the noncompliance and the
forthcoming noncompliance record for failure to render the
animal unconscious on the first attempt.

At approximately 18:20 on 2/10/2021 while performing the

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CLOSED



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 28

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

to minimize distress and injury to livestock — documentation of
improvements/changes (signed, dated and available for FSIS review)
Document concrete floor maintenance repair of holding pen floors, bedding and
dry conditions maintained when animals are held. In addition: 1) Considerations
to keep in mind but not required are third party audits and video camera
surveillance/monitoring. .

M7749+V774
g

Royal Gorge Packing

1BKO3150205
01G

O1FEB2021

Open

On January 27, 2021, IBY) performed a review of
Establishment M7749 Robust Humane Handling Program and documents. It was
determined that they continue to meet the minimum requirements to maintain a
robust humane handling program. The program was reviewed and
corresponding documentation was verified and up to date.

M8131+P813
14+V8131

Jensen's Blue Ribbon
Processing

UTF0007021
712G

12FEB2021

Finalized

program in place and is not planning on implementing one in the near future.

On February 9, 2021 at approximately 9:00AM. [EX6)__— ssp
with of Jensen's BlueRibbon Processing. Itwas asked if
Jensen's Blue Ribbon Processing Est 8131 has developed and/or implemented
a robust humane handling program. The plant does not currently have a



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M46351 Meatworks {443A4D81-771E | KJR3408 01/29/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) Humane Handling Category Vill: Stunning Effectiveness At | CLOSED
-46AB-B36B-99E | 010129N Humane Handling approximately 0730 hours, while observing stunning on the

BC28AD68A}

a

first cow of the day, the following noncompliance was
observed: The SPHV and the CSI observed a black cow
standing in the chute with its head placed properly in the
head restraint. The first captive bolt was fired and did not
render the animal unconscious evidence by the animal
remained standing and looked around the room with normal
blinking and tracking. The establishment had a second
captive bolt loaded as a backup. This was immediately
fired and again the animal did not lose consciousness as
evidenced by the animal remained standing and looked
around the room with normal blinging and tracking. During
the second stunning attempt, the first captive bolt used was
being reloaded. When the establishment employees
realized the 2nd stunning attempt was unsuccessful, they
again attempted to stun the cow with the first captive bolt
that had been reloaded. On the third attempt, the animal
dropped slightly and closed its eyes for a couple seconds,
however within a couple of seconds opened its eyes again
and had normal blinking and was looking around the room.
Once the establishment employees realized the animal was
conscious, they reloaded the 2nd captive bolt and on the
4th attempt, successful stunned the animal. The cow fully
dropped, there was no blinking, and there were no
voluntary movements observed. This is noncompliance
with 9CFR 313.15(a) (1). The cow chute was rejected for
use with Tag No. B42155644. Kill floor supervisor was first
notified of the noncompliance as establishment
management was not yet in for the day. Establishment
management was then notified of the noncompliance. Upon
observation of the skinned head on post-mortem exam,
there was one larger cluster of three penetrating captive
bolt holes (in tall x 1/2 in wide) that was off midline to the
cows’ left and it was evident that the penetrating rod
entered only the sinus cavity. There was a smaller, single
captive bolt hole, approximately 2 inches below the cows’
poll, approximately 1/2 inch higher from the previous
cluster and directly on midline, where it was evident that
the penetrating rod entered the cranial cavity as brain
matter could be seen. This was the 4th stun attempt that
rendered the animal unconscious. Although the plant is
operating under a robust humane handling plan and daily
records are maintained, the robust systematic approach
was not properly implemented as the stunning of an animal
must produce immediate loss of consciousness, 3 failed
attempts is egregious. The most recent similar
noncompliance issued for failure to render an animal
unconscious occurred on 12/31/2020, NR
KJR4509123731N, in which establishment employees
required two stun attempts using a hand-held captive bolt
device to render a beef cow unconscious.



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Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MO! Agenda
M27435+P27 | The Cut Custom Processing LLC | ROP1606023 12FEB2021 Finalized NR Status: There are no open NR's. Are there any Plant Tests that have been
435+V27435 112G returned Positive? None FSIS Samples: There is an MT-60, and an MT 60

Cloth USDA sample scheduled for today, Friday February 12th. There is an
MT-43 (ground beef) sample scheduled for Monday February 22nd, Plant
sampling/testing; Plant Listeria testing 2/09/21 Negative. Carcass Intervention
(before and after) dated 2/5/2021 acceptable, Thermometer calibrations dated
02/08/2021 Acceptable, Water Tests dated 7/28/2020 and 12/22/2020 were
acceptable(coliforms and Nitrates were among the test results), New
Directives/Notices; None. Sanitation Concerns: Keep processing room floor
picked up of debris and water puddling addressed. Scheduling (OT, Holidays
and Dark Days); Monday February 15th is a Federal Holiday. This plant will not
be conducting any USDA activities that day. Results of Reviews (custom, odd
hour, FSA): Custom Review dated 2/03/2021 acceptable. Plant Discussion;
There are no open NR’s. Thursday, February 11th marks week 11 of the
Humane Handling Suspension. Seven calle were successfully slaughtered
USDA inspected and were monitored by| (6) Jor few) with
no deviations on this date. There were 6 custom cattle slaughtered this day
also. The Captive Bolt Cartridge Selection Log was appropriately documented

during antemortem 2/11/21. Justification for the cartridae used per animal
ion included Plant Manager Thad Reger,(b)(6)
land was monitored by{b)(6) [(o)(6) was at The Cut Wednesday

ruary 10th to conduct the 90-day conditional grant review. As there was a
time restraint on evaluating the plants documentation that day[b)(6)___|will be
back again on Wednesday February 17th to try to finish the evaluation.
Discussion with Mr. Reger concerning purchasing of hog dehairer, cure
injector and smokehouse as an addition to the plant. Attendees; Thad Reger.
NOTE: Portions of the above minutes may have been discussed intermittently
throughout the week.



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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

MS1306+V51
306

Powell Meat
Company LLC

{84D29C27-7B96
-ACFE-A894-F5A
CB3C587AE}

MCU031
0022218
N-1

02/18/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

M51306+V51
306

Powell Meat
Company LLC

{FC8D3648-695D
~4ES7-AF79-177
AACSE0F11)

MCU241
0035829
NA

03/29/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

HATS Category Vil and Falls At approximately 0850
hours, |{DV6) was notified by Plant
Manager, Joe Applegate, that an animal was down with its
head entrapped under a gate in the area behind the knock
box. This animal had passed antemortem inspection
earlier in the morning. | immediately went to the area and
observed an animal down on the floor with its rear end
toward the knock box and its head entrapped in an
approximate 8 inch gap where the west side gate does not
reach the floor. The animal had apparently tumed around
and slipped and fallen to the floor and in the process had
wedged its head in this gap and it was unable to
rise. Establishment employees said they had tried to
dislodge the animal's head, but they were unable to get the
animal freed. The animal was not vocalizing but he was
unable to get loose. At this time, the animal was
immediately knocked with a gunshot and it was rendered
insensible with one shot. After discussion with{oy@) |
@o) | notified Plant Manager, Joe Applegate, that
Twould be documenting this deficiency in a NR and |
applied U.S. Rejected Tag#B3-45908984 to the area behind
the knock box until temporary corrective actions could be
taken to fll the gap between the bottom of the gate and the
floor and thereby prevent any further animal entrapments
in this space. This noncompliance represents a failure to
meet the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.1(a) and
313.1(b) Atapproximately 1026 hours, the establishment
came to have me reinspect the area and there was a
wooden barricade filling both the east and west side gaps
between the bottom of the gates and the floor thereby
temporarily correcting this facility deficiency. Atthis time,
I removed the U.S. Retained Tag and allowed slaughter to
resume. A review of recent NR’s showed no similar cause
NR''s that will be linked to this NR.

CLOSED

HATS Category Ill -Water and Feed Availability (9 CFR
313.2(e)): Today at approximately 0940 hours while
performing antemortem examination of cattle presented for
USDA inspection, If)6)_———_—+d observed a cow
being driven from pen #3 and observed the pan was dry
with no water in the black rubber pan in the pen. | also
observed 5 head of beef in pen #4 with no water pan in the
pen. | immediately notified and showed an establishment
employee of the missing water and informed them that a
noncompliance would be documented for this deficiency.
The employee immediately placed a black rubber pan with
water in pen #4 and pen #3 pan was filled so no regulatory
control action was taken, | immediately went to the front
office and notified Plant Manager, Joe Applegate, of this
deficiency and that a NR would be written. This deficiency
represents a failure to meet the regulatory requirements of
9 CFR 313.2(e). A review of recent NR's did not show any

similar cause NR’s that will be linked to this NR.

OPEN



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 33

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M8SO+P177
75+V850

Swift Pork Company

HEM3322015
118G

18JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/16/21 during 2nd shift harvest, | observed paddle marks on 17 carcasses
having tattoo numbers 02X8, 6116, 0277, 0270, 0279, 6129, 6126, 6-, and
0266. Some of the carcasses had 2-3 separate marks. The marks were
located primarily on the upper and lower back and right shoulder. | showed the
marks to[(b)(6) |who forwarded the carcass
identification tolpye) ] The findings were
forwarded tofb)(6) Jo‘add to the ongoing
investigation into the origin of improper paddle usage. | inforrmed[fnVAy ja
MOI would be issued. Respectfully submittedfpye) —_______]
JBS-Ottumwa

M850+P177
75+V8SO

‘Swift Pork Company

| HEMo620014
518G

18JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On 01/18/21 during 2nd shift harvest, | observed paddle marks on carcasses
with the following tattoo’s: 0320, 6167, 033X, and 6176. The marks were
located on the right middle back, left lower back, right shoulder-upper back, and
left upper back. Carcass 6167 had three successive marks from the upper
back to the right shoulder (see attachment). | showed the marks vote
[5\G1_Thnd informed him a MO! would be issued. {6)(6)___ forwarded the
carcass identification tofbY(6) Ito add to the ongoing investigation

into the origin of improper paddle usage. Respectfully submitted
(oy(6) |JBS-Ottumwa



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs | Description Status
M4928+P492 | Islamic {CF2B6877-E4C | DTD5709 01/29/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.1 On 1/30/2021, from approximately 0830 to 1030 hours, |, OPEN
8 Meat &Poultry | 9-41E3-99E0-4D | 023501N Humane Handling [ever inspected the pens and alleyways
Co. 2121581490} 4 ‘alegory TV. Ante-mortem Inspection), during an

odd-hour inspection. | observed a small piece of wire
fence panel attached to the pen 5 gate (alleyway side of
the gate). The small wire fence panel extended past the
west end of the pen 5 gate, and the 5 wire ends of the
panel had sharp pointed wire ends that extended outward
creating a sharp abject hazard for any animals that would
move pastinear the west end of the gate whenever the gate
was opened. This was a noncompliance with Tile 9 CFR
313.1(a). | applied U.S. Reject tag B45402611 to the pen S
gate. No animals had access to the pen 5 gate sharp
protruding wires at the time of inspection, and no animals
showed any signs of injury that could have resulted from
previous exposure to the sharp wires. | also observed a
front comer (low end) of the wood unloading ramp
positioned undemeath the ante-mortem pen gate and into
the pen space approximately 12-15 inches; the comer of
the wooden unloading ramp protruded into the pen space
created a significant tip hazard for any animals placed in
the pen. This was a noncompliance with Title 9 CFR
313.112). | applied U.S. Reject tag B45402610 to the
ante-mortem pen gate. No animals were in the antemortem
pen and no animals had access to the trip hazard at fime
of inspection, and no animals showed any signs of injury
that could have resulted from previous exposure to the tip
hazard [by(6) ]
[o\(6)__ [was noted ofthe noncomplance



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 100

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M51302+P51
302

Belmont Meats
LLC

{CA6088A3-F88
C-4CC6-825D-65
C61F2D3E57}

YAY3608
035005N
4

03/05/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

HATS Category Ill: Water and Feed Availability On
3/5/2021 at approximately 0848 hours while performing
humane handling verification activities at establishment
M51302, | observed the following humane handling
noncompliance. | observed approximately six live pigs in
two uncovered holding pens with no access to water. The
two buckets in the pens that had held water earlier the
same morning were laying on their sides and completely
emply. | immediately informedayay ——]
[Ex] of the noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e).
He immediately had all the pigs moved into the holding pen
above the power room and had the basin there filled with
fresh water.

CLOSED

M51302+P51
302

Belmont Meats
LLC

{259F8673-C113-
4147-B7E1-3681
734645AF}

YAY4906
031219N
a

03/19/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

HATS Category Ill: Water and Feed Availability On
3/19/2021 at approximately 0705 hours after performing
antemortem inspection, | observed the following humane
handling noncompliance in the holding pen above the
power room. | observed approximately eight live pigs in the
holding pen with no access to water. The blue water basin
was laying on its side and completely empty. | immediately
informed lof the
noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2(e). This noncompliance
has been observed previously, as documented on 3/5/2021
in noncompliance record (NR) YAY3608035005N/1..[by(6]
[1G] nformed me that, in response to the NR from
3/5/2021, he had fastened the blue water basin to the wall
to prevent the pigs from tipping out all the water. He
immediately re-fastened the basin to the wall and filled it
with fresh water. We also discussed the use of heavier,
stable basins such as the one in the holding pen nextto the
kill room to prevent recurrence of this noncompliance.

CLOSED



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51

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M6004+P600
4+V6004

Wolf Pack
Meats / University
of Nevada Reno

{11184184-F19A-
475A-835B-954E
707BAABA}

QDA371
4023619
N-1

02/18/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

On 2/18/21 at approximately 1300 hours, |{O)(@)
fey) andy) lobserved the
following non-compliance while performing as HATS task.
Seven sections of fence in the pig/ lamb slaughter chute
had broken welds on the supports exposing sharp edges.
These areas are approximately 32 inches from the ground
and could potentially cause injury or pain to animals.
[ovey as shown the areas of
concem, There was no evidence that these issues had
caused harm to any animals on site. | searched the
previous 90 days of NRs and found no NR with like of
similar circumstances. § 313.1 Livestock pens, driveways
and ramps. (a) 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.

M6482

York Meats

{8166400E-02C1
-4EA1-B95D-BA
F8C2B08D30)

UPJS713
015020N
=f

01/13/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1

CLOSED

On January 13, 2021, at approximately 0816 hours, while
performing HATS lil: Water/Feed, the following
non-compliance was identified. While walking around the
pens outside to make sure all livestock had access to
Water, | observed with in the
establishments “pen 3” that the animals did not have
access to water. The water was frozen and had a thick
sheet of ice that the animals would've been incapable of
breaking through. | then proceeded to the other pens in the
outside area and identified one other pen that had frozen
water; however, the ice was not as thick and had the
appearance of cracks in the ice. | informed Plant Owner,
Mr. Lawrence Mori, Sr. of my findings and told him | would
be documenting a noncompliance based on these
‘observations. Mr. Mori then went ouiside and broke up the
ice so the animals could access the water in the holding
pens. This is a noncompliance with Title 9 CFR 313.1(e),
which states “Animals shall have access to water in all
holding pens and, if held longer than 24 hours, access to
feed.”

CLOSED



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07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 15

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

+

M27435+P27
435+V27435

The Cut Custom Processing LLC

ROP4906022
319G

19FEB2021

Finalized

NNR Status: There are no open NR’s. Are there any Plant Tests that have been
returned Positive? None FSIS Samples: There was an MT-60, and an MT 60
Cloth USDA sample taken Friday February 12th which tested Neg. There is an
MT-43 (ground beef) sample scheduled for Monday February 22nd. Plant
sampling/testing; Plant Listeria testing 2/09/21 Negative. Carcass Intervention
(before and after) dated 2/5/2021 acceptable, Thermometer calibrations dated
02/15/2021 Acceptable, Water Tests dated 7/28/2020 and 12/22/2020 were
acceptable(coliforms and Nitrates were among the test results), New
Directives/Notices; None. Sanitation Concerns: Keep processing room floor
picked up of debris and water puddling addressed. Scheduling (OT, Holidays
and Dark Days); None Results of Reviews (custom, add hour, FSA): Custom
Review dated 2/03/2021 acceptable. Plant Discussion; There are no open
NR's. Thursday, February 18th marks week 12 of the Humane Handling
Suspension. Eight cattle were successfully slaughtered USDA inspected and
were monitored by| lwith no deviations on this date. The Captive Bolt
Cartridge Selection Log was appropriately documented during antemortem
2/18/21. Justification for the cartridge used per animal discussion included
Plant Manager Thad Reger[bN6) and was monitored
byfoy6)_—_]k6(6)__|was again at The Cut Wednesday February 17th to
finish conducting the 90-day conditional grant review. All plans will be reviewed
‘again after the notated areas, which were tagged, are corrected. Discussion
with Mr. Reger concerning monitoring and verification activities. Attendees:
Thad Reger. NOTE: Portions of the above minutes may have been discussed
intermittently throughout the week.

M27435+P27
435+V27435

The Cut Custom Processing LLC

ROPS111024
926G

26FEB2021

Finalized

NR Status: There are no open NR’s, Are there any Plant Tests that have been
tetumed Positive? None FSIS Samples: There was an MT-60, and an MT 60
Cloth USDA sample taken Friday February 12th which tested Neg. There was
an MT-43 (ground beef) sample taken Monday February 22nd which tested
Neg. Plant samplina/testing; Plant Listeria testing 2/09/21 Negative. Carcass
Intervention (before and after) dated 2/5/2021 acceptable, Thermometer
calibrations dated 02/23/2021 Acceptable, Water Tests dated 7/28/2020 and
12/22/2020 were acceptable(coliforms and Nitrates were among the test
fesults), New Directives/Notices; FSIS Directive 7120.1 Rev. 55 Safe and
Suitable Ingredients Used in the Production of Meat Poultry and Egg Products
Sanitation Concerns: None Scheduling (OT, Holidays and Dark Days); None
Results of Reviews (custom, odd hour, FSA): Custom Review dated 2/03/2021
acceptable. Plant Discussion; There are no open NR’s. Thursday, February
25th marked week 13 of the Humane Handling Suspension. Fourteen cattle
were successfully slaughtered USDA inspected and were monitored by{b)6]
[EWAlwith no deviations on this date. The Captive Bolt Cartridge Selection Log
was appropriately documented during antemortem 2/25/21. Justification for the
cartridge used per animal was ascertained by Plant Manager Thad Reger, and
was monitored by[[b)(6)__] | conducted a quarterly odd hour inspection of the
pens and animals this morning 2/26/21 and found no issues. Plant Manager
‘Thad Reger accompanied me during this inspection. There was no icing in the
alleys or pens but if there were, it would have to be addressed. The same
applies if the watering devices were frozen. Discussion with Mr. Reger
concerning monitoring and verification activities. Attendees; Thad Reger.
NOTE: Portions of the above minutes may have been discussed intermittently
throughout the week.



57

Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
Maoo Los Banos {4919ECA9-7F09 | 2JG2716 03/24/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at approximately 1235 OPEN
Abattoir -47CF-B067-A1A | 032724N Humane Handling hours, |,[@X6) observed the
373F13E30} 4 following humane handling non-compliance. At

approximately 1235 hours, while standing by the knock box
performing HATS category Vill (Stunning Effectiveness), |
observed a plant employee ineffectively stun a dairy cow in
the knock box. The plant employee applied and
discharged the captive bolt gun on the left side of the
forehead of the dairy cow. The dairy cow remained
standing in the knock box. Within approximately 5
seconds, the plant employee applied an effective captive
bolt stun to the middle of the cow's forehead. The dairy
cow immediately collapsed in the knock box and was
unconscious. | then went inside and observed the cow's
forehead before they shackled the cow, At that time. |
could only see one knock hole in the middle of the
forehead. The plant employee that stunned the cow told
me that the first captive bolt gun did not discharge. |
waited on the slaughter floor until the cow's head was
skinned and removed. | then observed the skinned head of
the dairy cow and confirmed that there were two knock
holes on the forehead. so the first captive bolt gun did
discharge and was an ineffective stun, The first knock
hole was on the left side of the forehead approximately 2
inches from midline, and a probing instrument indicated
that the path of the bolt was aimed slightly laterally away
from the brain. | applied U.S. Reject Tag# B38163822 to

the knock box to stop all further stunning. | informe
(eye) lof the ineffective stur
thal I tagged the knock box. Talso informed him of the
forthcoming non-compliance. Captive bolt stunners must be
applied to produce immediate unconsciousness. This is a
non-compliance of the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR
313.15(a)(1). Similar violations of 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1)
occurred on 3/17/21, documented in NR
2JG4913034817N/1, and on 2/3/21, documented in NR
ZJG0617023203N/1. Both non-compliances were issued
for an ineffective stun, and this non-compliance will be
linked to them for similar cause.

(6 |
ind



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 62

EstNbr EstName NR Id | NR# Date Task TaskName Regs | Description Status |
4 4 4
M9228+P922 | Carlton Packing | {11A188C0-B7B | YQB3514 03/02/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) HATS Category Vill: Stunning Effectiveness At CLOSED
8+V9228 Company A-4EDS-83B1-C | 033702N Humane Handling approximately 0620 hours:_A Carlton Farms employee
D6180F5966C} A informed {)(6) and [(b\(6)
(oye) Puikunas ofa hog

which stopped walking while in the alley to the electrical

stun area. 0621 hours:
accompanies[by6) fo the alley where hog is
immobile and resting on hind quarters (Le., in a dog sitting
position). [oyf6) serves that the hog is
alert, breathing normal, aware of its surroundings and
allows the establishment to perform a “Knock and Drag”.
0623 hours: [by(6) arrived with a blue
hand-held captive boltdevice and without any restraint
administered the first stun attempt to the hog.

\eard vocal sounds from the hog and
observed ihe animal remain in a sitting upright position with
the head upright and moving in lateral directions looking at
surroundings with eyes tracking. [[51(6)

immediately vacated the alleyway where the hog was being
stunned and goes into the designated stun area,
approximately 20 feet away, to retrieve the green

hand-held captive bolt device. 0624 hours:
| (oye) jretumed and administered the second

stun attempt. lobserves that the
second stun is Inefectve, observes the hog
vocalize for a few seconds, head remains upright and
moving laterally, observing its surroundings with eyes
tracking and remaining in the sitting position. A few
seconds later vocalization stops but animal remains
conscious with head moving occasionally. 0625 hours:
(eye) Jasks[mVay Where the

back-up gun is? (b)(6) states this is the
back-up gun. At approximately 0627 hours:
(oye)

|

laoes from the pen alley to the employee
break room and seeq(b)(6)

(ee) Jemerging from his office with fresh captive bolt
device shells. At approximately 0628 hours: [Away]
observed [byv6) fe-load one of the hand-held
captive bolt devices and administers an effective stun
application which renders the animal unconscious. During
this time[[OX(6). had gone to the USDA
office and informed[)(6) Jof the incident. EYE]
[iexe)—_lasks(aye) _{# immediately note

the time and write down her observations of the incident,
including location, names of individuals present and fime
frames. At approximately 0630 hours: [b)(6)

informs [by() thatthe
scalding tank wil be placed under regulatory control with

U.S. Reject tag B35731564.[0)6) asks if he can run

out the heated hogs and evisceraté them so that there are

no issues with quality. [DV6) Jallows the

evisceration of 15 hogs hanging on the rail and asks that

no other hogs be killed. At approximately 0635 hours:
| exe) has a meeting with{b)(6)



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 78
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
21069 Premium lowa | {9FB98DBS-79B8 | CME251 03/08/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) At approximately 7:30 am while verifying HATS Category | CLOSED
Pork, LLC -4E8C-8947-909 | 5031008 Humane Handling Vill - Stunning Effectiveness, | observed the following
57460257} N-t noncompliance: While observing the stunning of slow hogs

with a hand-held captive bolt device, one hog was not
immediately rendered unconscious with the first stun. Two
establishment employees were present. Restraint was by
one employee standing in front of the hog and the other
pressing into the hog's side with his legs. The hog was dog
sitting but still moving. When the employee attempted to
stun the market hog with the hand-held captive bolt device,
| heard a pop sound as the device went off. When the
hand-held captive bolt gun discharged the hog's head
dropped and he went down. The bam employee and |
observed the hog rapidly blinking. The assisting bam
employee observed the hog tracking the employee with the
stun gun, which | could not see since he had stepped into
my line of sight, signaling a conscious hog. The assisting
employee told him to immediately reload the hand-held
captive bolt device to restun the hog. The hog was
immediately and effectively stunned on the second attempt
and unconsciousness was verified. | immediately notified
| (exer Jand[&y6) ]
(oy) Jof the noncompliance with stunning
and verbally requested that all stunning be discontinued,
(2X6) Jnstructed employees to stop loading hogs into
the Butina system. The ineffectively stunned hog was
allowed to be processed and was railed out at the head
inspection. [(6)(6) Jed
[by6)__Jand | examined the head. Both bolt wound
angles were followed and had penetrated the bone of the
skull. One bolt wound was approximately one inch above
the medial canthus of the eyes on the midline. The other
bolt wound was approximately three-fourths of an inch
above the medial canthus of the eyes and one quarter of
an inch off the midline. [(6)(6) jandfower
provided verbal preventative measures and | verbally
removed the regulatory control action and allowed stunning
tocontinue. This is a noncompliance with regulation 9CFR
313.15(a)(1) for not producing immediate
unconsciousness and SCFR 313.15(b)(1)(iii) for improper
restraint.



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M2460+P246 | Cimp''s, Inc. {8A42634B-73F1 | PMB311 02/10/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.1 On 2/10/2021, at approximately 1105 hours while CLOSED
0 -418B-ASB2-16D | 2025310 Humane Handling performing HATS task category IV Ante-Mortem
E3FDA412C} NA Inspection. | [(6)6) observed 15 animals

exiting Pen #1 returning to Pen #15, the last animal (a red
angus cow) turned to exitthe pen and slipped and fell onto
her left side. The animal immediately rose again with no
visible injury and exited the pen. | observed a thin layer of
bedding in this pen. At this time | ceased Ante-Mortem
inspection. | requested|(b)(6)

(oS) jo the barn, While waiting forf>)(6)

one of the barn employees retrieved a bucket oF
hay/bedding and dumped and spread it around in the pen.
Wherfb)(6)____Jarrived | informed him of my
observations nva\ entered the pen and observed
the area where the animal had fallen. At this time | allowed
Ante-Mortem Inspection to resume. There were no like
observations for the remainder of Ante-Mortem Inspection.
After Ante-Mortem Inspection was completed[piay 1
informed me that he would take Pen #1 out of service and
have it cleaned so as to get a better observation of the floor
surface and determine what needed to be done to prevent
a recurrence of slips/falls. This finding is not in compliance
with 9CFR 313.1(b).



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31

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M969G

M4653A+P46
53A+V4653A

Swift Beef
Company

Agri Star Meat

and Poultry, LLC

{1D450E72-3968
-4B84-9D0F-1CE
C9S52F8BEA}

{BFE68A8C-325B
-4D43-B6E2-47E
4€879BE14}

4

NDH3705,
021503N
4

HRJO315
024908N
=

02/02/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),

02/08/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

On 2/2/2021, at approximately 1401 hours, |.
[EG Jperformed a directed humane handling task at
the stun box after observing approximately 6 heads railed
out from the head rail for improper stun hole placement. |
observed the primary stun operator apply an ineffective
stun with the pneumatic captive bolt device. | observed the
market beef immediately lowered its head and | could
observe its ears moving, | observed the beef then raise its
head using controlled movements to move its head from
side to side, with blood coming out of its nose. | observed
the beef then lowered its head down again into the
restrainer by the belly belt. The second stun operator was
able to apply a second stun attempt with a handheld captive
bolt device once the animal settled, which rendered the
market beef insensible. | took the regulatory control action
of stopping production until | was able to inform
establishment management what | had observed. | verbally
notified that an NR was.
forthcoming. The Denver District Management Team was
Notified through supervisory channels. There have been no
Humane Handling NR's or MO!'s documented for stunning
effectiveness within the past 90 days.

approximately 0640 | observed the following
noncompliance, The automatic waterer between pens 7
and 8 of the new bam was completely dry and the one
between pens 1 and 2 had Jess than a half inch of water in
it, rendering it unusable by the cattle in these pens. There
are no other sources of drinking water available in these
pens. At that time there were 38, 36, 36, and 35 cattle held
in pens 1, 2, 7, and 8, respectively. | notified {>

[Gy Jof the noncompliance.
Maintenance was immediately notified and determined that
the pipes to the automatic waterers had frozen. They
thawed the pipes, refilled the waterers, and planned to
replace the plug in the bottom of the waterers with ones
that would allow constant draining, preventing the pipes
from refreezing by ensuring the water was running
continuously.

HATS Category Ill- Water and Feed Availability At

CLOSED

CLOSED

M5537

Sioux-Preme
Packing Co.

{1203951B-49CC
~ACCA-8623-675,
3F1E1AE93}

TIF5113
031910N
2

03/10/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

At approximately 12:45, while performing HATS Category
{V-antemortem inspection witBV8)-—-—"] 1 nodiced
12 pigs penned up at the north end of the south alleyway.
Upon further examination of the pen, I noticed one waterer.
After checking to see if water would flow from the nipple, |
found that it had been shut off at the valve. Since the pigs
were penned up with no water, | determined that the
establishment was not in compliance with regulation 9 CFR
313.2(e) which reads: Animals shall have access to water
in all holding pens. | notified [b6)

(66) ‘of the forthcaming
noncompliance record. The water valve was tured back

on so the pigs would have access to water.

CLOSED



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

20

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M45858,

Puget Sound Processing, LLC

QSV4013010
3286

28JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

Location; 219th Avenue SW, ae WA. Attendees {(b6)
foe) issuesfo6) —__Jaskeaf0X(6)_Jabout the sites next

week[b6) tated that PSP will work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
b)(6) jasked about in house testing.{b)(6)___ tated that her quarterly n60

will be done tomorrow. All other quarterly sampling is finished. No other issues.

M45945+P45
945

Home Place Pastures

WLT4809034
001G

O01MAR2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On February 23 2021 feNe) TanafVy Inet with
(De) |concernina the Robust Humane Handling Plan at Home Place
Pastures (M45945). [0)(6)__Jrequested to have his Robust Humane
Handling Plan reinstated{O)6) _fandfb6)_—dave
discussed the findings from previous visits and documentation and believe
45945 Home Place Pastures has an adequate and effective Robust Humane

Handling plan in place at this time and recommend that it be reinstated on
March 1, 2021.

M46S54+P46
554

M46877+P46
877

AEE Inc. DBA Emory's
Processing

Seven Hills Abattoir

KRP4406023
904G

| NOA5212032

905G

+

04FEB2021

OSMAR2021

04c02

Livestock,

Finalized

This MOI is a clarification of the regulations that apply for Humane Handling
during any ritual slaughter operations. Any establishment that slaughters
animals is required to follow all parts of 9 CFR 313.2 Handling of livestock
except 313.2(f) for those religious authorities that do not allow stunning prior to
the ritual slaughter cut. From discussions with
46554 will perform a stunning procedure with a captive bolt prior to the ritual
cut. This is an acceptable option as a humane intervention. The captive bolt
stunning will still fall under all parts of 9 CFR 313.15 Mechanical; captive bolt.
Our inspectors will be verifying that if stunning methods are utilized that they
are applied effectively. With or without the application of a stunning method,
animals must be unconscious or insensible to pain prior to any dressing
procedures such as head skinning, leg removal, ear removal, hom removal, or
opening hide pattems.

Humane
Handling

Finalized

Met with Plant Manager Dalton Mosser on the kill floor today and discussed the
following: hydraulic head restraint on the head catch gate was not working
properly, allowing the cattle to move their head more, which meant, taking
longer to stun the animals and could possibly lead to a miss stun. Also nat
having a second functioning HHCB for use as a security knock. | also
reiterated, that these small issues could potentially lead to NR's or possibly. if
bad enough could cause a suspension.

Mr. Mosser informed me shortly after our conversation,
that he had spoke with their maintenance man to repair the hydraulic head
restraint and that he was waiting on parts for their back up HHCB and that he
intends on ordering a new HHCB as well.



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EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M47399 Wyoming Ranch | {E5C2DCaD-As4 | SLS4419 02/02/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1), | Atapproximately 1505 hrs., ([5¥6) lwas on the CLOSED
Foods, LLC 8-4C26-8BAF-74 | 021002N Humane Handling | 313.15(b)(1) slaughter floor when | observed the establishment having
OEF53DD68B} | =1 (i) an issue bringing an animal into the facility. | heard a beef

vocalizing and observed the animal unwilling to walk to the
stun box. The Owner was trying everything possible to
humanely drive the animal, | observed an electrical prod
humanely being used which caused the animal to vocalize
several times, but the animal was still unwilling to move. The
animal at one point got its leg stuck in between the poles of
the alley and was then left alone, The animal remained
alone for another 10 minutes and still was unwilling to move
but did get its leg unstuck, The owner asked for both
hand-held captive bolt devices to be able to stun the animal
in the alley rather than to continue to try to drive the animal
to the stun box. The owner elected to restrain the beef in
the alley with a backstop (pole) A restrain was in place to
prevent the animal from walking backwards. At
approximately 1513 hrs. The Owner applied the first stun
attempt to the animal with the hand-held captive bolt
device, | observed the animal remain standing, knock
down the backstop (pole) and walk backwards down the
alley. | observed blood coming from the top of the head
(poll). At approximately 1515 hrs. a second stun attempt
was applied, which successfully rendered the animal
unconscious. U.S. Reject Tag #B32613631 was applied to
the stun box and the establishment management was
verbally notified of the noncompliance. The Denver District
Management Team was contacted through supervisory
channels.Upon review of the dressed head, | observed only
one stun hole in the target zone on the forehead which had
penetrated the skull, but | did not observe the stun hole in
the top of the poll.The have been no non-compliance
records issued for the same root cause since the
establishment started operations on December 1, 2020.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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59

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M4928+P492
8

Islamic
Meat & Poultry
Co.

{C3463ADE-630
F-4594-87F4-4E
B32BDE3FEB)

DTD3416
032617N
4

03/17/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

M4969+P496
9

JJ Meat Co.

{F6C02C48-0BE
9-4EA4-96AC-D1
876F7E91EC}

JCO3017
035615N
=

03/11/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1, 313.2

At approximately 1345 hours while monitoring conditions in
the livestock holding pens, | observed the following
noncompliance. In animal holding pen #4 there were
approximately 40 goats in the pen. These animals are held
in the pen by the establishment for greater than 24 hours.
There was little to no remaining unoccupied space the pen.
The number of animals in the pen made it difficult for an
individual animal to move freely in the pen or reach the one
water source. Additionally, the animal density was such
that it would not have been possible for all animals to lie
down at the same time. | found the alley way and the back
pens to contain approximately 200 lambs with the only
available water being in the back pens making it difficult for
all of them to gain access. With taking a quick head count
| found the holding pens on the official premises to contain
approximately 480 head of sheep and goats. The number
of animals exceeds what the facility can store to meet the
requirements of CFR 313.2(e). 9CFR 313.2(e), which
states in part: 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 ovemight to lie down. | show HACCP.
my findings and i
him of the forih coming non-compliance record,

(YQ Jmoved some animals around to give them more
spacing and better access to water.

OPEN

At approximately 1445 while conducting HAT’s tasks on
goats | heard goats crying in distress. Upon going to the
area where the goats were crying. | observed several goats
jammed together on the scale area of the livestock pens. |
could not see the goats that were crying as they had fallen
under the other goats in the scale area.
\who is responsible for the moving and
Stunning of the goals started pulling goats forward into the
alley in front of the scale, until he was able to get the
majority of the goats off the 2 goats in distress.
immediately stopped the stunning procedures and informed
the PHV and FLS of the situation. Upon conferral with
them and the fact that no animals appeared injured the
establishment was informed of the noncompliance and the
forth coming NR. After corrective actions and Preventive
measures Were given the establishment was allowed to
return to slaughtering animals. This noncompliance does
not meet the requirements set forth in block 6 of this NR in
that, the establishment failed to handle livestock ina
manner to prevent injurious harm or pain to occur during
driving or handling of such animal or animals.

OPEN



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 25
Task
EstNbr EstName MOINbr Date Code | TaskName Status MO! Agenda
M717CR+P7 | Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RZG3407020 25FEB2021 | 04C02 | Livestock Finalized Humane Handling During Inclement Weather (HATS Category |) On 2/17/21
17CR 325G Humane and 2/18/21, |,{P)6) performed a record review of
Handling Smithfield Foods’ humane handling records spanning from 2/15/21 to 2/16/21.

The record revealed that the establishment did not follow its written humane
handling program (Section 2: Transportation and Receiving) to unload trailers in
a timely manner with a targeted wait time of 60 minutes. On 2/15/21, the outside
temperature ranged from -4 to -25 degrees Fahrenheit. On 2/16/21, the outside
temperature ranged from 2 to -27 degrees Fahrenheit. On 2/15/21, the
establishment records showed that 27 trailers arrived and were not unloaded
until more than 60 minutes later. On 2/16/21, the establishment records showed
that 12 wailers arrived and were not unloaded until more than 60 minutes later.
Due to the establishment not unloading the trailers into the heated barn, the
animals were left on the trailers and exposed to outside temperature that was
below O-degree Fahrenheit. The establishment did not adapt its holding
practices to accommodate for this inclement weather. Denver District Office
was contacted by supervisory channels.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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10

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M6785

BEF Foods. Inc.

{07FOC48E-9C3
7-4419-BC13-13
564AB2CCE9}

NRLO4O6
o11714N
4

01/13/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

On 1/13/2021 atapproximately 10:00 am while in the barn
observing and verifying HATS Category V1 Electr
Prodding/Alternative Object Use, |
observed the following non-compliance. | observed an
establishment employee excessively paddling a sow on her
back in the old scale house. | observed the employee raise
the arm holding the raitie paddle above his head and
forcibly paddle the sow in a rapid sequence four times
repeatedly on her back. The sow did not move into the
chute in response to the handling. Upon observing this
non-compliance | asked the employee to stop what he was
doing, | then took regulatory control by asking the

employee electrically stunning the sows to stop. | then
found the{(o)(6) Jand
informed him of the observation. |also informed him that
the establishment would receive a non-compliance record
as a result of the observed non-compliance. A few minutes
later | was informed by|
involved in the non-compliance had been moved to another
job position non-humane handling related for the remainder
of the day. | then returned regulatory control back to the
establishment at approximately 10:10am, The
establishment was non-compliant with 9 CFR 313.2(b). This
document serves as a written notification that continued
failure to meet regulatory requirements can lead to
enforcementaction as described in 9 CFR Part 500.4

CLOSED

M7464+P746
4

F.B, Pumell
Sausage Co.,
Inc.

{D7456350-022A
~4357-9580-654
D4BD6D749}

CMN400
8011406
N-7

01/06/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.30(a)(1),
313,30(a)(3)

HATS category Vill: stunning effectiveness Whil
performing the livestock Humane Handling Activities
Tracking System (HATS) task at Purnell Sausage Co.
(M7464) Simpsonville, KY, the following observation was

made at approximately 0830 hrs. EST by theffby(6)_——_—
(bye)
[ey ‘A suspect sow in the holding pen of the

barn Was obsetved being electrically stunned with the
portable electric stunner; the establishment uses a
head-then-heart application of the wand. Establishment
personnel applied the wand to the neck of the sow sitting in
a sternal position; when the wand was removed for
placement on the heart, the sow was observed sensible
(conscious eye-tracking). The wand was again placed on
the neck of the sow; the sow went lateral recumbent and
Was again observed sensible (conscious eye-tracking) and
rolled back to the sternal position (conscious righting
reflex), Establishment personnel applied the wand multiple
times (6) to the head and heart until the sow was rendered
insensible; at one point the sow was heard vocalizing as
well. The SVMO immediately took a regulatory control
action and applied U.S. Rejected tag #B45-422669 to the
restrainer BY@__—_—________]was
informed of the above observation and regulatory control
action, as well as documentation of the non-compliance.
The chain of command was notified for further guidance.

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 55
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
Maoo Los Banos {9DCC034C-3C8 | ZJGO617 02/03/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.15(a)(1) HATS VII: Stunning EffectivenessAt approximately 1213 | CLOSED
Abattoir A-A7C1-AAAF-B | 023203N Humane Handling hours while performing postmortem inspection, [avay —]
CA0773E7970} | 1 [@)(6)__]heard the sound of the captive boll firing, then

the knock box gate swung open to drop the cow on the kill
floor, and suddenly the cow was standing in the sticking
area just beside the knock box. {b)(6) Jobserved the cow
being immediately re-stunned successfully within 30
seconds on the kill floor in the sticking area. At
approximately 1215 hours, [(6)(6) Jwent into the USDA office
to inform fb)(6) [that there had been a
conscious cow standing on the kill floor.[()(6)___ arrived
at the kill floor at approximately 1220 hours] An
examination of the head of the cow showed two holes,
indicating that the cow had been shot twice, which differed
frome) ____———__ Statement that the animal had not
been stunned priorto standing in the sticking area.
[(e)(6) stated that the cow was only stunned once when
onthe Kill floor. This would indicate that the cow received
a knock in the box that was ineffective at rendering it
unconscious throughout shackling and sticking as required
by 9 CFR 313.15(a). discussed the matter with
and and stated that this was a
humane handling noncompliance, as the stunner had failed
to realize that the first stun was not effective and rolled the
cow onto the kill floor, rejected the knock box at
approximately 1300 hours with U. S. Rejected tag
838163607, instructing{oN6)_Jand[b)(6)_]that they could
complete slaughter of the animals that were already
knocked and inside the kill floor. [6)(6) advised them
that FSIS would require a formal response for corrective
actions to prevent reoccurrence before the knock box was
released. 9 CFR 313.15(a) requires that the captive bolt
stunner shall be applied to the livestock so.as to produce
immediate unconsciousness in the animals, and that they
shall be stunned in such a manner that they will be
rendered unconscious with a minimum of excitement and
discomfort. The delay in time between the first and second
stun, and the fact that there was a conscious animal on the
kill floor post-stunning indicates noncompliance with this
regulation.



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

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37

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M850+P177
75+V850,

Swift Pork Company

HEM0916022,
119G

19FEB2021

04co02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

During 2nd shift harvest for the week of 02/15/21, IPP railed out 15 carcasses
for the presence of paddle marks. Many of the carcasses had multiple marks
and locations ranged from dorsal neck and along both sides of the back, |

showed the carcasses fo a member of the supervisory harvest team on each

occasion and they in turn forwarded carcass identification and pictures tof]
b)(6) Jand[by6)

DG) per the SOP for investigating paddle marks, dated
1/14/21. Dates and tattoo numbers are as follows: 02/16/21 — 6713 (prod
mark), non-readable (multiple elongated concave marks with subcutaneous
bruising), 0130 x 3, and 6740; 02/17 — 6772, 3960 x 2, and 3961 (prod mark);
02/18 — 0220, 68X7 x 2, and 0221; 02/19 - 0281. | informed[BYS——]
(ye that a MOI would be issued. HAT

task — Category lI Truck unloading has been increased and no paddle misuse
has been observed. During OHI (odd hour inspection) on 02/11/21, no paddle
misuse was observed; also, no paddle misuse has been observed in-plant.
Conceming the prod mark on 02/16/21, tattoo 6713, the establishment
conducted a thorough investigation and discovered the root cause and from this
produced written corrective actions and preventative measures; these
documents are attached to the MOI in PHIS. Compared with last weeks
findings, this week has shown a dramatic decrease from 46 to 15 carcasses.
Respectfully submitted. [O)(6)

JBS - Ottumwa

M850+P177
75+V850

Swift Pork Company

HEMS5915024
2266

26FEB2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On Wednesday 2/24/2021, | noticed several carcasses with evidence of animal
handling tool misuse. The markings resembled a round electric prod mark
imprint on the ham of the hogs. The carcasses that presented with the
concentric circle lesion were from the following tattoos:435 and 430. | spoke
with [6 |who informed me he would be
going to the harvest floor to examine the lesions.

M850+P177
75+V8S0

Swift Pork Company

1HEM5307023
726G

26FEB2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

On Thursday 2/25/2021, | noticed several carcasses with evidence of animal
handling tool misuse. The markings resembled a rattle paddle imprint on the
dorsum of the hogs. The carcasses that presented with the rattle paddle lesion

were from the followit ittoos: 6299 and 494. | showed the lesions tof(bV(6)
iF



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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93

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M45471+P45
471

New Angus, LLC

M45670

Roanoke Packing
Company

{OF00D411-E231
-4095-99A4-2CE
118DB1BC4}

VUE1013
032023N
4

03/23/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

On 3/23/2021 at approximately 0930 hours, | was
performing HATS Category VIl - Observation for Slips.and
Falls when | observed the following noncompliance: |
observed adult beef cows moving from the scale to pen 7.
6 of the cattle were observed to slip and fall to where their
belly’s touched the floor in front of pen #19. The cattle
immediately got up and appeared unhurt. The flooring
near pen #19 had debris build-up that was covering the
waffle pattern and was damp and slippery. U.S. Reject tag

#822024648 was applied to the cross gate #23 and[bVG)
(exe) was notified of the

noncompliance with regulation 9 CFR 313.1(b) for failure
to provide adequate footing. Establishment employees
applied sand to the area, | removed the regulatory control
and harvest operations resumed,

{B35A707A-EFD
9-49FC-A488-CD
89E696751F}

FQF4910.
022505N
a

02/05/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

CLOSED

HATS Category Ill — Water & Feed Availability — While
performing my verification task, my observation of the pens
at Roanoke Packing Company on 02/05/2021 revealed an
excessive number of head of sheep in outside pen number
2 and overflowing into outside pen number 3 in such a way
as to prohibit the furthest animals access to water. |

30am of the non-compliance.
I rejected the area by placing a USDA RejectRetain Tag
#B 30 299550. This represents non-compliance with 9 CFR
313.2(e).

CLOSED

M45856+V45
856

HyLife Foods
Windom, LLC

{9ACF8DEE-047
1-4654-8D39-2E
CCBBF2248C}

ODB221
9033315,
N-1

03/15/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),
313.15(b)(1)
(ii)

Atapproximately 1841 hours, | was performing a HATS
Category Vill task, Stunning Effectiveness, in the barn
when | observed the following noncompliance. An
establishment employee was attempting to euthanize a
fatigued market hog by stunning the animal with a
hand-held captive bolt device. The hog was standing in the
center of receiving pen two with no restraint. As the
employee placed the device, the hog moved its head. The
hand-held captive bolt device audibly discharged and
contacted the skull, causing a bleeding wound. The hog
remained conscious in a standing position. it vocalized and
walked three feet across the pen towards the wall. A
second establishment employee immediately reloaded the
hand-held captive bolt device and applied a follow-up stun,
which effectively rendered the animal insensible. | then
observed the skull of the hog, | observed a penetrating
wound approximately two inches above the medial canthus
of the eyes and one-half inch to the left of midline. |
observed a second penetrating wound on midline
approximately one-half inch above the medial canthus of
the eyes. | notified lof the
ineffective stun noncompliance and he provided verbal
corrective measures. The establishment failed to meet the
requirements of 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1) and 313.15(b)(1)ii).

CLOSED



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 21

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M47040+P47
040

Indiana Halal Farms LLC

EYZ4013010
207G

07JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

The following are the observations made during the ritual slaughter of a large
bull: On 1-06-2021 at approximately 0745 hours while performing a humane
handling during slaughtering at M47040, | observed the slaughter of a large
Black Angus Bull placed in the knock box with the chin lift. The establishment
employee performed the ritual halal cut of the throat and walked away at that
lime, The bull began vocalizing as if it were injured while still standing. |
watched the bull’s eyes as they continued to track and did not go blank as other
cattle before. After a few minutes | conducted a cormeal reflex on the bull as it
was still vocalizing, and it was positive. At the time | immediately asked
Mohamed Hosani, Plant Manager ifthe plant had a cap and bolt to knock the
animal and he responded that no they did not. Mr. Hosani then instructed the
employee to perform an additional cut to the animal, The employee
administered another cut with the cutting knife and the bull continued to vocalize
and track with its eyes. Mr. Hosani again instructed the employee to cut the
throat more and the employee went on to administer three additional cuts in a
sawing motion with a small 6-inch knife before the bull stopped vocalizing and
the eyes stopped tracking, The exemption for ritual slaughter requires that the
cut or cuts made to initiale exsanquination should be sufficient to result in
unconsciousness due to blood loss. When the employee was observed to have
made the initial cut and walk away with the animal still conscious, my
observations support that the employee did not administer the initial cut
sufficient to result in unconsciousness by exsanguination. This was further
supported by the instruction to the employee to administer multiple additional
cuts by the management to achieve unconsciousness. These observations
and the Agency's expectation regarding ritual staughter were discussed with
Mr. Hosani and Aref Alhag, Plant Owner.

M47172

FBS Hudson

GXP0415030
929G

29MAR2021

Finalized

Weekly Memorandum of Interview Establishment: #47172, FBS Hudson, LLC.
In Attendance {bY6) are }
[YG] NR’s, Notices and Directives: N/A Date issued: Status: SPS/SSOP: N/A.
HACCP: N/A Non-Food Safety/Labeling: N/A Sampling: N/A Miscellaneous:
\[e________] witnessed the employment of beef tail twisting, while

‘observing/verifying humane handling of bovine animals, recently presented for
USDA slaughter activity. She submitted a question to the District Veterinal
Medical Specialist (DVMS) for guidance. Here is the response b
“It basically comes down to how the restraint is used. Ifthe tail
twistingflffing causes stress/distress to the animal (vocalization, trying to climb
over its friends to try and get away, etc.) then we have grounds fora
noncompliance. ifthe tail twistingllifting does not elicit a negative reaction or
gets the animal to move without causing stress, then it's just another means of
stimulating an animal to move. Essentially, we evaluate it the same way as a
cattle prod, the way its applied and the reaction from the animal (to) determine
compliance/non- compliance.” Further humane handling guidance can be
found via referencing FSIS Directive 6900.2, HUMANE HANDLING AND
SLAUGHTER OF LIVESTOCK.

M47484+P47

The Durand Smokehouse LLC

$LO4307032
519G

19MAR2021

Finalized

Establishment Owner Roy Elsenpeter and[OX©) ____——_—present

informed Roy that | did an odd hour humane handling inspection today. It is

preform outside of operating hours and is not overtime charged to the

establishment. | told him that | did not find any noncompliance today. Roy did

informed me that he is working on making a change to have a better system for
getting water to the animals held overnight.No other issues at this time.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 21
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M788 Aurora Packing | {1ED3D545-0608 | GLKO609 02/16/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock PX) performed ante-mortem inspection CLOSED
Company, Inc, -4FEB-A06B-CB | 020116N Humane Handling today on February 16th. The outside temperature was 8
CCDDEBEED7} | 41 degrees F. Ice build up had plugged the water outlet in the

pen #6. As a result there was standing water mixed with
manure in the pen # 6. This mixture covered about 30% of
the pen floor. The depth of this mixture was from 2 to 5
inches. This was not a suitable pen to hold cattle ovemight,
because the cattle would not be able to lie down in 30% of
the pen. There were 33 head of catlle in this pen and they
were held overnight. With this many cattle, there is barely
enough room for cattle to lie down. When 30% of the pen

is not available, the cattle would not have enough room to
lie down. They would have to stand, get tired and would not
be able to take rest. The 9 CFR 313.2(e) was violated in
this case which states, "There shall be sufficient room in
the holding pens for animals held ovemight to lie down. |
informed[>yG)____Jabout this pen.
He said that he would open up
the drain holes and clean-up the pen before using it for
livestock.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M44910+P44
910+V44910

Abattoir

Associates Inc.

{657CC8C0-66A
B-4D77-9F0A-0D
19F61300A2}

JCH3413
031305N
4

03/05/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1)

On 5, March 2021, at establishment 44910, Abattoir
Associates, while performing voluntary inspection, the
slaughter inspector reported that plant employees
attempted to stun a Water Buffalo at approximately 0910
hours. The first attempt was made with a slug, .410-gauge
Jong gun, the Water Buffalo remained standing. An
additional employee aided and performed immediate
corrective action, fired the second round from the same
weapon which rendered the Water Buffalo unconscious.
Mr. John Young was notified of the noncompliance with 9
CFR 352 and 9 CFR 313.16, Mr. John Young performed
re-training, stunning of livestock, domestic and exotic, with
all staughier floor employees. Mr. Young has been notified
that this noncompliance will be closed.

CLOSED

TMM45099+P45
099+V45099,

Responsible
Transportation
LLC

{8334COA2-EAF3
~4350-A0DB-A41
A4E68E8AD}

Vor2316
022301N
4

02/01/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

On February 1, 2021 at approximately 1350hrs,
(eye) was performing a HATS Category Vill task,
stunning effectiveness, in the barn of establishment
M45099 when | observed a non-compliance. | observed the
designated employee apply a hand-held captive bolt device
to the forehead of a non-ambulatory disabled cow laying in
Pen 4. The hand-held captive bolt device audibly
discharged and contacted the skull, causing a
small/shallow penetrating wound that was approximately
cm in diameter near the center of the forehead. The
animal remained in sternal recumbency, breathing and
blinking. The animal remained calm, showing no
indications of discomfort or excitement. The plant
employee immediately administered a second stun that
|_rendered the animal unconscious. | immediately informed
[oe pf the
noncompliance and he provided verbal corrective actions. |
informed{bY6)___]that a nancompliance report would be
forthcoming.

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M9958

Jamison Packing

{072A1C8B-3F3
9-4965-9DB8-A4
43E96B789E}

SSA3007
030209N
4

03/09/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1),

HATS Category Vill - Stunning Effectiveness. On March
9th, 2021, at 8:05am, while observing stunning
effectiveness for the HATS task [b)6)pttempted to stun a
steer in the stunning pen with a captive bolt gun. | heard

the captive bolt fire and saw that the animal was still
standing {O)(6)fook the backup captive bolt gun and made

a second stunning attempt. The steer immediately dropped
on the second attempt and was rendered unconscious.

Two holes in the skull were observed - one small hole at the
midline and one larger hole about 1.5 inches to the right of
midline. The hole on the midline did not fully penetrate the
skull. Both[bY6)____] and [fh were verbally informed
of this noncompliance and it was presented in writing as
well. There are no previous humane handling
noncompliances in the past several months. This is a
noncompliant with 9 CFR 313.15(@)(1).

TMM20760

USA Pork
Packers Inc

{89B1D5C2-697F
-482A-912B-5BA
FOSBAE318}

YKM181
2025218
N-A

02/18/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

| 31330(a)(1),

313.30(b)(3),

Category Vill - Stunning Effectiveness
02/18/2021 1240 hours. On Thursday
February 18, 2021 approximately at 1240 hours when |
was at the slaughter floor observing the stunning procedure
| saw the following noncompliance: I saw the stunning
employee stunning a market hog approximately 270 Lb.
inside the stunning chute and after he applied the electric
current on the hog head and thorax | noticed that the hog
was not rendered unconscious by vocalizing loudly and
breathing regularly, the hog was not rendered unconscious
after applying the first stun. | saw the stunning employee
performing an immediate corrective action by applying a
second head stun while the hog was still inside the stunning
chute which was effective and rendered the
unconscious. | informe
with the noncompliance. The plant was not compliant
CFR 313.30 (a)(1), and 9 CFR 313.30 (b)(3)

9

CLOSED

CLOSED

M562

JBS Green Bay,
Inc.

{6F09DC92-B645
~4438-B1ED-7C6
F05A11238}

Qsm191
4013304
NA

01/04/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

On 01/04/2021 at 0614 hours while performing Handling
During Ante-mortem Inspection (HATS category IV) and
Water and Feed Availability (HATS category Ill), itwas
observed that pen 45 had no water available as the water
lank was empty and dry. Eight cattle had been held in the
pen overnight. U.S. Reject tag# 837033401 was applied to
pen 45. The animals were moved and followed by IPP to
the new pen with water. The animals were not dehydrated

and did not immediately drink from the tank in the new pen.
ens) was notified of the
noncompliance and was advised that cattle were not to be
held in pen 45 until water was available. After assuring the
tank was turned on and filled adequately with water, the
USS. reject tag was removed. (b)(6)

[vey was notified of the
noncompliance with regulation 9 CFR 313.2(e) and thata
noncompliance record would be issued.

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M1816+V181
6

West Michigan
Beef Co: LLC

{SC5E498D-44D
C-4A23-B7B0-D
(C64802732D8}

TMB3208
025609N
4

02/09/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3132

On February 9, 2021 at approximately 9:13am, | {OX0) |
(eye) was in the bam performing a humane
handling task. While verifying HATS activity category Ill
Water and Feed availability
water in the outside pen’s automatic water container was
frozen solid. Atthe time, there were 17 head of Holstein
and mixed breed cattle in the pen and the temperature was
10 degrees Fahrenheit, This is noncompliant with 9 CFR
313,2(e) which states that animals shall have access to
water at all times in holding pens. Thelbya) 1
(Xe) ] was notified of this
noncompliance. In response, cattle were moved out of this
pen and into a pen with access to water.

M10038+P10
038+V10038

Scotts
Hook & Cleaver
Inc.

{8E46558E-85FF
-403B-BBDD-2A
A1526AD288}

RSHS713
014804N
ot

01/04/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.2

HATS CATEGORY III—WATER AND FEED.
AVAILABILITYOn 1/4/2021 while verifying the humane
treatment of livestock, | found Humane Slaughter of
Livestock—Handling of Livestock noncompliance. At
approximately 1410 hour while verifying livestock access to
water, | found six beef cattle in pen 3. Normally water is
provided to the livestock in pens 3 and 4 by a shared
automatic watering trough. However, both sides of the
automatic water trough shared by pens 3 and 4 were filled
with a solid block of ice. Moreover, there was no other
source of drinking water provided to the cattle in pen 3,
besides what was supposed to be provided by the
automatic watering trough. This finding illustrates
noncompliance with 9 CFR 313.2 (e), because animal ina
holding pen did not have access to water.| immediately
notified{6)(6)____Jof that the above-described finding
would be documented on a noncompliance record. In
response,[by(@) ___ promptly removed the ice from the
automatic water Tough. This allowed the trough to fill
automatically with water,

CLOSED

CLOSED



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M2444

Strauss Brands LLC

VFG0611010
329G

29JAN2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

Summary of Humane Handling Vulnerabilities from the week of 01/25/2021 1.
On Wednesday, 1/27/2021, there was no “trained management personnel in
the restraining and stunning area’ as indicated in the verification plan for lambs
during unloading of the second truck for approximately the first 50 head,{(b)6]
[(eX6) pointed this out tofby6) ] who

responded that [b)(6) Twas around the comer by the start
of the second lamb rail (after the inversion step) [by(6. he

antemortem inspection that she was performing to verily thal as there,
but he was not, The location of the second lamb rail does no rect line

of sight to the stunning area. The establishment chose to have[b)O)
stationed in the restraining and stunning
area while[[byio)_)was unloading the lambs. If the establishment wishes to have
[EX@fill in at the Stunning position, documentation showing that he has had

equivalent humane handling training as management needs to be provided. The
importance of having someone in the restraining and stunning area was

discussed previously with the establishment in MO! VFG0614010321i where it
was recorded thal would be present while|
is unloading trucks. 2. Atapproximately 11-20 am on 1/27/2021,bya)__|

foxe) spoke with{(6)() and

suggested that|(b)(6)_[observe the placement of the electrodes on the lamb and
make sure that jt meets the manufacturer's recommendations because
infrequenily, the placement looked off-center compared to general
recommendations for head-only jamb electric stunning.

M2444

Strauss Brands LLC

VFG2508023
805G

OSFEB2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

did not receive any humane handling training for the few lamb slaughter
SHmis Mat he worked as reat-leg shackler and hoist operator. Lambs are
stunned, released from the conveyor, slid down an open-sided chute, stuck with
a Halal cut, and then shackled and hoisted off the slide. The time from stun to
stick is 9-10 seconds and the employee in the shackling position has a view of
both stunning and sticking. The verification plan states that the establishment
will “verify all pertinent employees (barn employees and outside contract
sticking employee) are trai sessing Insensibility of Stunned Animals.”
The employee that too! lace has received insensibllity training, The
establishment was not is Will be documented in a Humane Handling
MOI in relation to their verification plan.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 53
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M6482 York Meats {B36029D1-44DB | UPJ2109 02/10/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.16(a)(1) On February 10, 2021, at approximately 0615 hours while | CLOSED
-422A-AA5D-6BA | 024611N Humane Handling performing HATS VIII Stunning Effectiveness on the kill
13CFB5AC8} 4 floor at York Meats, | observed the following

non-compliance. While observing plant employees on the
kill floor, | heard a gunshot. 1st attempt knocking the cow in
the knock box, followed by loud vocalizations of the animal
heard on the slaughter floor and banging sounds on metal
knock box flip door, followed by a second gunshot, 2nd
attempt to knock the cow in the knock box. The second
shot was fired approximately 5-7 seconds after the first
shot After hearing the first knock followed by animal
vocalization, | went to the knock box, and observed that the
second gunshot to the animal rendered it unconscious.
stated that two knocks were appli
the cow In order fo properly stun the animal. | asked
[EXG) hich firearms he used to perform stunning he
told me the first shot was with the .357 which did not put
the animal down (render it unconscious) so he followed up
with the .410 shotgun in order to properly knock the cow.
{(e(6) en explained to me that the animal turned its
ead as he was about to fire the initial knock, which
caused the shot to slightly miss where he was aiming. He
then informed me that at that time he grabbed the .410
rifle, in order to properly knock (render it unconscious) the
animal. When the animal was brought onte the kill floor
establishment employee[b)(6)_____—Btated that the ist
knock attempt was with 2.357 caliber handgun with
jacketed hollow point ammunition and the 2nd knock was
conducted with the backup stunning device which is a.410
gauge shotgun loaded with “slug” ammunition. After
removal of the hide from the head, there were two gunshot
wounds in the head. Mr. Mori Jr. stopped production until
the plant filled out its “Mis Stun Log,” then resumed once
they had completed it and shown it to IPP. | informed Mr.
Lawrence Mori Jr. that | would be documenting a
noncompliance based on this incident. No U.S. retain tags
were applied to the knock box due to the establishment
taking immediate corrective actions, Upon reviewing the
previous 90 days the following NRS were found and will be
linked in PHIS: UPJ5413013020N and UPJO015123702N
This is a noncompliance with 313.16(a)(1); ‘The firearms
shall be employed in the delivery of a bullet or projectile
into the animal in accordance with this section so as to
produce immediate unconsciousness in the animal by a
single shot before itis shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or
cut. The animal shall be shot in such a manner that they
will be rendered unconscious with a minimum of excitement
and discomfort.”



Table: MOls in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April5, 2021 42

EstNbr

EstName

MOINbr

Date

Task
Code

TaskName

Status

MO! Agenda

M9228+P922
8+V9228

Carlton Packing Company

YQB5612035
008G

O8MAR2021

Finalized

Due to the March 2, 2021 enforcement action, M9228 Carlton Packing is no
longer considered by FSIS to have a robust systematic approach to humane
handling. FSIS Directive 6900.2 Revision 3 “NOTE: If an establishment is
suspended (Notice of Suspension (NOS)) or receives a Notice of Intended
Enforcement Action (NOIE) due to an egregious inhumane handling and
slaughter event, they will no longer be considered by FSIS to have a robust
systematic approach, The establishment will need to proffer corrective actions
and preventive measures to the DO in order to develop a verification plan (Refer
to: FSIS Directive 5100.3 “Administrative Enforcement Action Decision-Making
and Methodology’). The establishment may request a review of their system
after the suspension has been lifted to determine if their system is again
robust.”

M934

| Charlie DiMaria & Sons

VMH5617022
202G

02FEB2021

Finalized

}
[exe needs to confirm some missing information with FENG) prior
to finishing her truck audit on one lot for date 01/26/2021. _PlantResponst
Spoke tonya) I she said[(b)(6)\will speak toffmyey Jin regards to the
missing information today or tomorrow moming.

M934

t
M934

] Charlie DiMaria & Sons

Charlie DiMaria & Sons

VMH5309025
305G

VMH0809030,
426G

O5FEB2021

26MAR2021

04C02

04co2

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Livestock
Humane
Handling

Finalized

Finalized

At7:15am, |[B6) SS _—d ob served that the steps in the
serpentine as described in NR VMH42090113430N have not been repaired and
now ate in worst condition. A cement step is no longer encased around the
rods, in result, exposing 2 projecting metal rads. IPP ask for a possible
temporary fix. Livestock pens, driveways, and rams shall be maintained in
good repair. They shall be free from sharp or protruding objects which may
cause injury or pain to the animals. Another copy of NR VMH42090113430N is
provided and is to remain open. Plant Response: Plans to have it fixed this
weekend, in the meantime, will cut the metal rods down to ground level.

Approximately 0540 hours, |, observed a
pooling of a floating brown slurry (fecal matter/ingestalwaten) in Pen 5 and 6
including the associated alleyway. About 60-70% of the slurry was floating
above the cement grates, other areas of the alley ways and pens were dry.
Antemortem was performed on Pen 2 (Pen 2 did not require going through the
slurry). When asked, [5)(6) | informed me that the
trough was broken. | asked[[b)(6) Tro calllb 6) ]
CG) ] or any members upper management available but was unable to.
| Tae Was able to contact{b)(6) tolethim
know about the conditions of the pens and the potential for slips and falls. | also
was able to speak toffvay _____later. elected to delay
antemortem inspection to attempt to improve the conditions of the pens.



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

118

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

that the cow was deceased{>)}®) instructed
company employees to administer the establishment's
double knock procedure before shackling the cow
removal out of the alleyway system, | then advise
(oy) | was implementing a regulatory control action
to stop the slaughter of animals, but allowed all stunned
cattle to move through the slaughter process. The knockbox
remained under control using USDA Reject Tag number
829606792 to prevent cattle from entering the knockbox.
The cow was exsanguinated in the live animal pen system,
and slash with denature procedures were verified in the
presence offfiia) ___]The establishmentis
noncompliant with 9 CFR 313.2(a).

M47369

JME Slaughter
(Mobile Unit)

{8FD4A241-3592
-4F4C-85FE-612
6F 2860259}

0zK1007
035929N
a

03/25/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.15(a)(1)

approximately 0830 hours, |,{O)(6)

while performing HATS 1s Ie)
stunning effectiveness for the Livestock Humane Handling
task, observed the following. A steer required a second
stun to effectively stun the animal, after the first stunning
attempt didn’t produce unconsciousness. After the first
stun with a handheld penetrating captive bolt device, the
steer remained standing and vocalizing. The stunning

employee then immediately and ef ed the
cow with a loaded backup de\

notifiedfo6) of the situation, and
tagged the knock box with US Reject tag No. B42071709 in
accordance with 9 CFR 313.50 (c). Upon inspection of

the skinned head, there were two distinct knock holes, one
centered just above the eyeline (1st ineffective stun), and
one centered higher up in the middle of the forehead (2nd
effective stun), As the establishment failed to produce
immediate unconsciousness with the first stunning blow,

this is noncompliant with 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1).

OPEN



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021

85

EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status

M39968+P39
968

Donald's Meat
Processing, LLC

{5498709D-6B83
~4308-92CC-717
£258619E2}

M39968+P39
968.

Donald's Meat
Processing, LLC

{D132DD06-4712 |

-4987-8156-193A
BE6E0701}

PIF4709
014807N
4

01/07/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(a)(1)

At approximately 10:30am while performing HATS category
#8, Sunning effectiveness , of a Humane Handling Task in
the stunning are | observed the following Non-compliance;
(ee) took a shot with a .22
Magnum nfle to stun a Market hog. The hog appeared
properly stunned so he opened k box and rolled it
out onto the bleeding area floor
animal by the ear and attempted to Stick it, penetrating the
skin approximately 1 inch with the tip of the knife. When
penetration occurred the animal tried to right itself.

(iG Ire to reposition to accomplish the sticking and
te animal at that time did right itself into a sternal position.

[eye instructed

Shotitagain[(b)(6) [grabbed the rifle,
oo, another round and immediately applied an
effective stun, After the event occurred | applied Tag# B
20 223667 to the knock box and contactedfove)____]
for further instruction [pv61 aid she would consult with
District! After consulting with[oe)_]
and determining the incident to be non egregious

li instructed me to remove the tag and write thi
Non-compliance Report. This is a Non-compliance under

313.16(a)(1). pve) was

Notified of this Non-compliance verbally and management
in writing with this NR. No product was affected.

PIFS811
012714N
a

01/14/2021

04C02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.16(@)(1)

At approximately 11:00am while performing HATS category
#8, Stunning effectiveness, of a Humane Handling Task in
the stunning area | observed the follawing Non-compliance;
Employees were loading a steer with a high strung
disposition into the knack box. After repeated ef
the animals head into the Hydraulic Head Catc!

[DE ___Tdecided to stun the a
without the Head Catch. Tony took the shot with a 40
caliber pistol. The animal moved his head at the last minute
and the shot hit him approximately 1" down from the very
top center of his head. The steer remained standing. Tony
immediately shot again (semi automatic weapon) and
applied an effective stun. After the event occurred |

| applied Taq# B 20 472316 to the knock box and contacted

(or further instruction. said she
would consult with| After consulting
with{6)(6)__Jand determining the incident did not require
suspension due to repetitive non-compliance or
egregiousness [[V(6)__Jinstructed me to remove the tag
and write this Non-compliance Report. This is a
Non-compliance under 313.16(a)(1).foye) id
fee) /as notified of this Non-compliance verbally

and management in writing with this Non-compliance
Report. No product was affected.

CLOSED

CLOSED



Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266

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EstNbr

EstName

NR Id

| NR#

Date

Task

TaskName

Regs

Description

Status |

M934

Charlie
DiMaria & Sons

{83A47B44-2E88
-4EEA-BCB6-08
A88BEBD7D5}

| VMH241
| 0021802
NA

02/02/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

At approximately 0700 hours, |,{()(6)

served the following noncompliance while
performing a Livestock Humane Handling Task HATS
Category Il Truck Unloading: The base at the ramp had a2
feet metal rail that was no longer adhered (raised) to the
ground creating 4 areas of sharp edges at every ~4
inches. This is an area of where a majority of the cattle
step ontotum right. According to 9 CFR 313.1(a),
"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." {D)(6) ]was
nolified of the noncompliance. This noncompliance record

will be linked to VMH0618121123N and VMH4209113430N.

M934

Charlie
DiMaria & Sons

{8B46CDF5-9C9
A-43EE-AD72-A
1D091B8D92SC}

VMH281
4020203
N-1

02/03/2021

04c02

Livestock
Humane Handling

313.1

imately 1130 hours, 1,65)

rile performing a Livestock Humane Handling
Task HATs Category IV Antemortem Inspection (Facilities)
observed the following noncompliance: In Pen 10, at the
location of the feeding trough, a ~5 foot wooden beam was
split diagonally full length into two pieces, one piece was
adhered to the beam perpendicular to it, and the other
piece was attached to the beam with the other end into the
feeding trough. Pens, driveways, and ramps must be
maintained in good repair. Loose boards, splintered or
broken planks, broken pipe rails, broken unloading ramps,
and unnecessary openings where the head, feet, or leas of
an animal may be injured must be repaired. Todd Manning,
Plant Manager, and{by6) was
notified of the noncompliance. This NR will be linked

to VMH2410021802N, VMH0618121123N, and
VMH4209113430N.

CLOSED

CLOSED

M934

Charlie
DiMaria & Sons

{9DC4B1F4-8702
~4237-84A7-AD4
079ECB1F8)

VMH531
0024408
N-A

02/08/2021

04co2

Livestock
Humane Handling

3134

On February 8th, 2021, at approximately 0720 hours,
Gl

by) observed the following noncompliance while
performing a Livestock Humane Handling Task: In the
serpentine leading to the knock box, there were 2 metal
rods with jagged edges projecting approximately 1 inch
from the ground, no longer encased in cement. The
projecting metal rods with jagged edges may cause harm if
stepped on by cows. Regulatory control action was taken

lace with a U.S. Rejected tag No. 845702997. [oar
ol lwas notified of the
noncompliance. Livestock pens, driveways, and ramps

shall be maintained in good repair. They shall be free from
sharp or protruding objects which may cause injury or pain
to the animals.

CLOSED



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Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA2021-266 07:28 Monday, April 5, 2021
EstNbr EstName NR Id NR# Date Task TaskName Regs Description Status
M332 FPL Food {27BA8E36-B359 | ACA1509 01/13/2021 | 04C02 | Livestock 313.1 9CFR 313.1 (a) Livestock pens, driveways, and ramps CLOSED
-425C-AF5D-B7F | 012813N Humane Handling shall be maintained in good repair. They shall be free from
457A688CA} 4 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. At approximately 0605 today,
while performing AnteMortem Inspection, | observed the

following noncompliance at Establishment M332 FPL Food:

A bull had his head trapped in an opening between the
metal pen bars. His body was in Pen 15 and his head was
in Pen 16 which contained cows. | immediately stopped
AnteMortem Inspection. Plant employees were not able to
free his head. | immediately requested a supervisor. (HV |

((b\(6) Jand iA)
(o\(6) arrived. The cows in Pen 16

were released to another pen and the bull was humanely
euthanized, The bull did not appear to have sustained
injuries. [O)@) consulted with plant maintenance
workers lo eliminate the opening. The pen gates were
secured to make the pen unaccessable to hold cattle until
repairs are made. This is noncompliant with CFR 313.1(a)
as an unnecessary opening entrapped the animal's head
and could have caused injury.