Rising Spring Meat Co.: 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 Rising Spring Meat Co. slaughterhouse establishment in 2023.
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313.15(a)(1)
HATS Category VIII - Stunning Effectiveness On January 27th, 2023, at approximately 1125 hours while performing humane handling verification activities at Est. 44910, the CSI observed the following noncompliance: The Establishment moved an Angus steer into the stun box for stunning with a Cash Special HD .25 captive bolt. The steer was standing with its head in the head gate and a halter on its head. The halter was wrapped around the side post and being held by an establishment employee to reduce head movement. After the Stunner made the first stunning attempt with the cash special HD .25, the steer vocalized, and remained standing. The stunner took immediate corrective action by re-loading the captive bolt and delivering a second stun, after which, the steer vocalized again and remained standing. The stunner again took immediate corrective action by reloading the captive bolt and delivering a third stun which rendered the steer insensible, and it remained so thereafter. A USDA rejected tag # B40505456 was placed on the stun box. Mr. REDACTED Humane Handling Coordinator, was notified of the Noncompliance and the Establishment’s failure to adhere to the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1).
