USDA 

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United States Department of Agriculture 

Food Safety and 

Inspection Service 

Febrna1y 13, 2024 

Office of Field 

Operations Electronically mailed on Febrnaiy 13, 2024 Des Moines District 

Office 

Neal Smith Federal 

Building Michael Haai·sma, Owner 210 Walnut Street 

Room985 Blair Meat Market, LLC, Est. M47886 

Des Moines, IA 650 West 4th Street 

50309-2123 Blair, Wisconsin 54616 

Voice 515.727.8960 blaiimeatmarket2021@gmail.com

Fax 515.727.8991 608-989-2510 

NOTICE OF SUSPENSION HELD IN ABEYANCE 

Attention: Michael Haai·sma 

This letter serves as official notification by the Food Safety and Inspection Service 

(FSIS) of our decision to place the Notice of Suspension (NOS), initiated on 

Febrnaiy 2, 2024, at Blair Meat Mai·ket, LLC, Establishment M47886, located at 650 

West 4th Street, Blan·, Wisconsin 5- 616 into abe ance (NOSA). This letter follows 

verbal notification, provided by District Veterinaiy Medical 

Specialist, to Ms. Jenna Haarsma, Esta 1s ent Owner, on Febrnruy 13, 2024. 

From Febrnaiy 7-13, 2024, you provided FSIS, via emails, written conective actions 

and preventive measmes, in response to the regulato1y noncompliance detailed in the 

NOS. The response outlined actions adequate to address the noncompliance 

regarding humane handling of livestock requii·ements, including a plan to maintain 

compliance with the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) Title 21 of the United 

States Code (21 U.S.C. 603), the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1978 

(HMSA) (7 U.S.C. 1901 et seq). and federal regulations {Title 9 of the Code of 

Federal Regulations (9 CFR) Pali 313}. The following documents were included, 

detailing actions immediately implemented and further proposed at yom 

establishment: 

Specifically: 

• Slaughter Corrective Action, dated 2-7-24 (3 pages) 

• Humane Handling Program(3 pages) 

• 2016 Humane Handling Association Captive bolt Stunning (23 pages) 

• 2016 Humane Handling Association Electrical Stunning (27 pages) 

• ESS Parts and Service Manual (28 pages) 

• Employee Training sign off sheet (4 pages) 

• Direct Observation Form (1 page) 

An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 
Based on your written response, you were info1med verbally, that the suspension of the 

assignment of IPP, for slaughter operations, at your establishment is held in abeyance effective at 

1032 hours on Febmaiy 13, 2024. 

The suspension will remain in abeyance pending verification by FSIS personnel that your 

proposed corrective actions and preventive measures have been effectively implemented and ai·e 

adequate to maintain compliance. Establishment personnel should monitor operations to prevent 

violations of humane handling and slaughter from reoccmTing. It is also important for you to 

understand the responsibility of FSIS to initiate action when there is a failure to operate in 

accordance with 9 CFR Paii 313 of the regulations. 

During the abeyance period verification activities will be conducted by IPP and results will be 

reported to the Des Moines District Office on a weekly basis. The decision to hold the 

suspension action in abeyance is based on the proffered actions. Any modifications to your 

submitted con ective actions and preventive measures made during the abeyance period need to 

be submitted, in writing, to the Des Moines District Office for review prior to implementation by 

your establishment. 

Please be advised that, as a federally inspected establishment, you ai·e expected to comply with 

FSIS regulations and to take appropriate con ective action to prevent inhumane handling of 

livestock at your establishment. Your failure to comply with these requirements or to implement 

the measures in your action plan could result in reinstatement of the suspension of inspection at 

your establishment or other appropriate administrative or legal action. 

If you have questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact the Des Moines District 

Office, at 515-727-8960 or District Veterinaiy Medical Specialist 

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Sincerely, 

Digitally signed by MARK MARK JOHNSON 

JOHNSON Date: 2024.02.13 

15:23:45 -06'00' (for) 

Mr. Jeffe1y Jacobsen 

District Manager 

USDA FSIS OFO 

Des Moines District