WJ Wainright and Son, 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 WJ Wainright and Son, Inc slaughterhouse establishment in 2023.
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313.15(a)(1)
At approximately 0920 hours on Tuesday August 8th, 2023, IPP observed the following humane handling noncompliance at Wainright and Son Establishment M48277. Plant personnel brought a bull into the knock box. The bull was secured in a head catch. A captive bolt was used. The employee at the knock box proceeded to knock the bull with the captive bolt. The bull was not rendered unconscious after the first stun, continued to stand, and had purposeful, tracking eye movement. No vocalization was heard. The employee took immediate corrective action by delivering a second shot to the bull’s head with the same captive bolt and rendered it unconscious on the second stun. No tag was placed due to immediate corrective actions. This noncompliance violates 9 CFR 313.15(a)(1). On postmortem examination it was confirmed that there were two points of entry in the bull’s head. Plant management was immediately notified of the non-compliance.
313.1
While performing a pen walk through before animals arrive Monday, June 5th, 2023 the following non-compliance was observed: The small gate between pen 5 and 6 has a loose piece of tin away from the gate and a broken bar at the bottom. This could be an area that could possible cause injury to an animal if not repaired immediately if the pen was used. Plant was instructed not to place an animal in the pen if not repaired. IIC will verify again on Monday, June 5th, 2023. REDACTED was notified both verbally and with this written N/R. IIC spoke with Dr. REDACTED PHV about the noncompliance. This is in vioaltion of CFR9 313.1 Livestock pens, driveways and ramps.
313.2
While performing a routine antemortem walk-through on Tuesday March 14, 2023 at approximately 0700 hours at Wainright and Son Establishment M48277, inspection personel observed a humane handling non-compliance. Hogs in 3 antemortem pens had no access to water. The nipple lines had no water coming out. The plant owner was immediately notified verbally and with this written N/R. No U.S. reject tag was applied because the plant owner took immediate corrective actions and restored water availability to the pen. This non-compliance violates code of federal regulations 313.2 (e).
