JBS Green Bay, Inc.: Non-Compliance to Humane Livestock Handling in 2022 (USDA)
See the detail of the non-compliance of humane livestock handling that the USDA observed at the JBS Green Bay, Inc. slaughterhouse establishment in 2022.
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313.15(a)(1)
On September 21 at approximately 2:55pm, while performing HATS Category VII – Stunning Effectiveness, CSI REDACTED observed an establishment employee (certified stunner) using the pneumatic captive bolt stunning device to attempt to stun a beef steer. The first attempted stun was ineffective, and the animal was conscious, flinging its head, exhibiting sideways and up down movement of the body, and placing front hooves on the hind quarters of the animal in front of it. An immediate second stun was rendered with the pre-loaded handheld captive bolt device and the animal was confirmed to be unconscious. CSI REDACTED took an immediate regulatory control action by stopping production and placing US Reject Tag #B4566586 on the restrainer and notified establishment management of the noncompliance. CSI REDACTED then followed chain of command procedures and requested IIC Dr. REDACTED and FLS Dr. REDACTED. The establishment’s immediate corrective actions were to retrain all certified stunners. At approximately 3:43pm, after gathering data, assessing the situation, and consulting with the DVMS, and after the establishment implemented corrective actions, CSI REDACTED relinquished regulatory control and removed the US Reject tag from the restrainer. Upon post-mortem examination of the head, one wound was located approximately 4cm lateral (and left) of center and went into the frontal sinus. A second stun was located in the center of the forehead and went into the cranial cavity.
313.2
At approximately 7:10 am on 10-25-21, CSI REDACTED finished performing HATS Category IV, Antemortem inspection in the scale barn when he observed a noncompliance with HAT Category III, Water and Feed Availability. Loading docks 2 and 3 were without water. Both pens had cattle in them until approximately 7:00 am at which time the cattle received antemortem inspection and were moved to a different pen. Upon investigation, the cattle were previously moved to the loading docks at around 5:00 am. CSI REDACTED took regulatory action through his presence, ensuring the water troughs in loading docks 2 and 3 were filled and water was available to the cattle. Harvest Superintendent, Mr. REDACTED and Barn Supervisor, Mr. REDACTED were made aware of the issue. CSI REDACTED notified Mr. REDACTED and Food Safety Superintendent, Mrs. REDACTED of the forthcoming noncompliance record. The establishment failed to meet the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.2 (e). Animals that are penned are required to have access to water at all times.
