Yosemite Foods 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 Yosemite Foods Inc. slaughterhouse establishment in 2023.
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313.1
On May 10, 2023, I, CSI, REDACTED observed the following noncompliance at approximately 0509 hours, while performing HATS category VII (Slips & Falls), ante-mortem inspection activities in pen#14: I observed the herdsman drive the market hogs inside the pen, when I noticed that the trench drain cover was not properly positioned on the floor’s trench drain, which is approximately 9 inches deep, 14 inches wide and 7 feet long, making it difficult for approximately 5 hogs to obtain proper footing creating a trip and fall hazard. I observed approximately 5 hogs placed their feet onto the bottom of the trench drain and proceeded to move out of the trench drain without tripping or falling. Upon discovery of this gap in the floor, the herdsman immediately placed and secured the loosened drain cover providing good footing and preventing further falling of the livestock. After, I expanded my ante-mortem inspection in the pen, a U.S Retain tag was not applied as there were no hogs showing signs with visible injuries. I immediately informed Mr. REDACTED (pen lead) of the situation and the intention of IPP to issue a noncompliance. Mr. REDACTED (QA/QC Lead) was also informed of the situation and of this forthcoming noncompliance at approximately 0530 hours as this humane handling observation represents a noncompliance with Title 9 CFR 313.1(a) and 313.1(b).
313.1
On January 27, 2023, at approximately 0540 hours, while performing Humane Handling Task (Category II- Truck Unloading) and HATS category IV, Antemortem Inspection, on the unloading ramp I, CSI, REDACTED observed the following noncompliance. While observing the unloading of the trailer top deck, I observed a market hog’s front leg slip through an opening between the sides of the incline ramp and rear end of the truck, a gap on both sides measuring approximately 1foot wide x 3 feet tall’. The market hog remained with its foot hanging down unable to rise for approximately 7 seconds; there was no vocalization heard. As the herdsman continued unloading, the animal pulled his leg upward and was able to ambulate on its own with no signs of injuries. I observed the animal after it was unloaded, and it appeared to be unharmed. In the past, I have seen that Yosemite Foods will secure the gaps in the rear sides ramp next to the truck with white hard plastic boards while unloading hogs. During my observation, there were no white boards placed on these gaps. The open gaps where the hog’s leg went through during unloading demonstrated the establishment’s failure to ensure there were no unnecessary openings where hogs could be injured; this was a noncompliance with Title 9 CFR 313.1(a). I immediately informed the pen employee (REDACTED) that truck unloading activities was suspended and applied a U.S Reject tag #B-46521495 to the ramp, and that the tag will remain in effect until management provided corrective actions. I immediately called REDACTED (Plant Superintendent) and apprised him of the situation that transpired. I also informed REDACTED (QA Manager) and showed her my finding. At approximately 0556 hours, after verifying that the establishment implemented corrective actions by placing the two white boards securing the gaps referenced above, I relinquished regulatory control action by removing the reject tag from the ramp. Mrs. REDACTED was notified of this forthcoming noncompliance.
