Ganaderos Borges Inc.: Non-Compliance to Humane Livestock Handling in 2023 (USDA)
See the detail of the non-compliance of humane livestock handling that the USDA observed at the Ganaderos Borges Inc. slaughterhouse establishment in 2023.
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313.2,313.15(a)(2)
Approximately 08:05am I CSI/IIC REDACTED was the kill performing Livestock Humane Handling at the stunning area-knocking-box, at the time they had a Bob veal standing there, an another one was on the floor that was in a resting position. I at that time they had Bob veal there was one on the floor that was in a resting position. I then asked REDACTED if the bob veal stand on his own (Ante-Mortem all where in moving positions) at that moment an employee went over and lifted his booted-foot and kicked the bob veal, I then stopped the kill floor. This does not comply to the regulation of 9CFR 313.2 (a) “Driving of livestock from the unloading of ramps to the holding pens and from the holding pens to the stunning area shall be done with a minimum of excitement and discomfort to the animals. Livestock shall not be forced to move faster than a normal walking speed”. 9CFR 313.15 (a) (2) “The driving of the animals to the stunning area shall be done with a minimum of excitement and discomfort to the animals. Delivery of calm animals to the stunning areas is essential since accurate placement of stunning equipment is difficult on the nervous or injured animals. Among other things, this requires that, in driving animals to the stunning areas, electrical equipment be used as little as possible and with the lowest effective voltage.” I verbally informed Mr. REDACTED (QC Manager) of the noncompliance.
313.1
Today while performing Livestock Human Handling the following non compliances were observed: 1. Pen #01 and Pen #21 - broken galvanized pipes, with sharp edges that would cause injury to livestock. Immediately retained with U.S. Rejected Tag # B43276744 and B43276743 2. Pen #02 and Pen 22 - broken galvanized pipes, with missing galvanized pipes and sharp edges that would cause injury to livestockImmediately retained with U.S. Rejected Tag #B43276749 and #B43276748. 3. Poor illumination at the left and center area of the Pens, the area is dark during antemortem inspections, lighting devices or lamps in the area never are turn on. The poor illumination results on a delay of antemortem inspection and could result in a Safety Incident. This non compliances were previously informed to plant personnel at the area for the necessary corrective measures. This does not comply with 9CFR 313.2(c) Handling with livestock. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.
