Towson Cold Storage: Non-Compliance to Humane Livestock Handling in 2025 Q2 (USDA)
See the detail of the non-compliance of humane livestock handling that the USDA observed at the Towson Cold Storage slaughterhouse establishment in 2025 Q2.
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313.16(a)(1)
At 12:15 pm while watching the swine slaughter IPP observed the following Non-compliance. While slaughtering the last of four pigs, establishment personnel (using an AK-47 chambered in 7.62) took the first of three shots to attempt to stun the animal. This shot did not render the animal unconscious, so establishment personnel took immediate corrective actions and followed up by taking a second shot. This shot did not take the animal down either and was immediately followed by a third shot which rendered the animal unconscious. Establishment then stuck the animal allowing it to bleed out. IPP did place a tag on the knock box (NO. B37 577640) following the incident. During postmortem inspection IPP witnessed three bullet holes in the head of the animal. This is a failure of 9 CFR 313.16(A)(1). No product was affected.
