USDA

... 

Food Safety and 

Inspection Service 

Office of Field 

Operations 

Denver District Office 

1 Denver Federal 

Center, Bldg. 45 

P.O. Box 25387 

Denver, CO 80225 

Voice (303)236-9800 

Fax (303)236-9794 

United States Department of Agriculture 

December 29, 2023 

SENT VIA 

ELECTRONIC MAIL 

_ , Establishment Administrntor 

~mbProcessors 

Establishment M47194 

1625 Agripark Rd 

Bmsh, CO 80723 

- @cololamb.com 

LETTER OF DEFERRAL (LOD) 

Attention Mr. Quam, 

On December 18, 2023, the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) issued your 

establishment, Colorado Lamb Processors, Est. M47194, a Notice of Intended 

Enforcement (NOIE) in accordance with FSIS Rules of Practice, Title 9 CFR 500.3(b), 

based on your failure to meet regulato1y requirements regarding livestock humane 

slaughter at your establishment. 

On December 21 , 2023, the Denver District Office received a written response from 

your fom via electronic mail. After reviewing your response, FSIS requested 

clarification on December 22, 2023, via electronic mail. On December 28, 2023, the 

Denver District Office received your film's clarifications. FSIS has carefolly reviewed 

your responses and dete1mined that, based on your proposed modifications and plan of 

action, FSIS will defer a decision on an enforcement action pending verification by 

FSIS inspection personnel that Colorado Lamb Processors, Est. M47194, has 

effectively implemented its proposed measures. The decision pe1taining to this 

enforcement action will be based upon the plant's validation, verification, and 

execution ofthese actions. Plant personnel should continue to monitor operations to 

prevent additional inhumane failures from occmTing. 

Please be advised that as a federally inspected establishment, you are expected to 

comply with the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) and all applicable FSIS 

regulations. Your failure to comply with the regulato1y requirements, or to effectively 

implement the measures addressed in your written responses, may result in FSIS 

initiating foither enforcement actions, and/or other appropriate administrative or legal 

actions. 

FSIS will design a verification plan to confom that your establishment is 

implementing the coITective actions you provided in your responses to the NOIE. 

The FSIS Verification Plan is designed to ensure that your establishment folly 
implements the revisions to your humane handling program and other corrective actions stated in 

your submissions, including all monitoring activities at your establishment and that these 

revisions and actions are effective in assuring future regulato1y compliance. 

FSIS will provide you a copy of the verification plan. Please be advised that only FSIS can 

amend the verification plan. If your establishment wishes to modify your proposed corrective 

actions during the deferral period, please submit these changes, in writing, to FSIS for approval 

prior to making any changes in your actions. 

Ifyou have questions regarding this matter, please conta.ct the Denver District Office at (303) 236-

9800. 

Sincerely, 

Digitally signed by ROBERT ROBERT REEDER 

Date: 2023.1 2.29 09:21:54 REEDER -07'00' 

Dr. Robert Reeder 

District Manager 

USDA FSIS OFO 

Denver District Office 

cc: F/OQER 

Est. File 

W. Griffin, EARO 

D. James, DDM 

J. Monteverde, DDM 

J. VanHook, DDM 

SPHV 

SCSI 

, CSI 

,DVMS 

S. Smith, RD/OIEA 

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