M & G Meats: Non-Compliance to Humane Livestock Handling in 2021 (USDA)
See the detail of the non-compliance of humane livestock handling that the USDA observed at the M & G Meats slaughterhouse establishment in 2021.
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313.15(a)(1)
On August 2, 2021 at approximately 09:30am, while assessing HATS Category VIII, Stunning Effectiveness, as part of a routine humane handling onsite visit, the following noncompliance was observed during stunning of the second of three animals: After an excitable black steer was driven into the knock box and secured, plant employee, REDACTED, attempted to stun the animal with a handheld penetrating captive bolt device as he routinely does. After firing the captive bolt device into the animal’s skull, the steer vocalized, attempted to kick at the side of the knock box, and remained standing. REDACTED then immediately picked up the already loaded back-up handheld captive bolt device and fired a second shot into the skull of the steer, which was effective in achieving unconsciousness. Upon observation of the head, two holes were observed of equal size, one slightly to the left of the target region and one hole within the target region. This establishment does have a systematic approach to humane handling in place currently. Back-up stunning equipment was available and stunning procedures were performed as described in the plan. This represents noncompliance with regulation 9CFR 313.15(a)(1), which requires the stunning device to be applied in a manner that achieves immediate unconsciousness. Mr. REDACTED was notified of the noncompliance and the fact that an NR would be issued.
