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United States Department of Agriculture 

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 

April 6, 2023 

SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL 

(b) (6) , Establishment Administrator 

Colorado Lamb Processors 

Establishment M47194 

1625 Agripark Rd 

(b) (6)

Brush, CO 80723 

@cololamb.com 

LETTER OF DEFERRAL (LOD) 

Dear 

On March 28, 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 regulatory requirements regarding livestock humane 

slaughter at your establishment. 

(b) (6)

On March 31, 2023, the Denver District Office received a written response from your 

firm. After reviewing your response, FSIS requested clarification on April 3, 2023. On 

April 5, 2023, the Denver District Office received your firm’s clarifications. FSIS has 

carefully reviewed your responses and determined 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 pertaining 

to this enforcement action will be based upon the plant’s validation, verification, and 

execution of these actions. Plant personnel should continue to monitor operations to 

prevent additional inhumane failures from occurring. 

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 regulatory requirements, or to effectively 

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

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

actions. 

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

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

The FSIS Verification Plan is designed to ensure that your establishment fully 
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. Ifyour 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 JESSICA JESSICA VANHOOK 

Date: 2023.04.06 VANHOOK 08:58:07 -06'00' for 

Dr. Robe1t Reeder 

District Manager 

USDA FSIS OFO 

Denver District Office 

cc: F/OQER 

Est. File 

P. Wolseley, EARO 

D. James, DDM 

J. Monteverde, DDM 

J. VanHook, DDM 

SPHV 

SCSI 

, CSI 

VMS 

, DVMS 

,DCS 

S. Baucher, RD/OIEA 

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