Bradley's Country Store: Non-Compliance to Humane Livestock Handling in 2024 (USDA)
See the detail of the non-compliance of humane livestock handling that the USDA observed at the Bradley's Country Store slaughterhouse establishment in 2024.
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313.15(a)(3),313.15(a)(1)
On 9/23/2024 at approximately 1718 hours on the slaughter floor . while performing HATS category. I CSI REDACTED and SPHV REDACTED observed a stunning noncompliance at establishment M11111. Taking two stunning attempts to render a hog unconscious. The first stun appeared to enter around center mass but 1.5 inches to high, leaving the hog still conscious and moving. Hog was not vocalizing at that moment. Employee “REDACTED took immediate action by following up with a quick stun rendering the animal unconscious. A regulatory control action was taken stopping slaughter production. On Postmortem inspection the head was observed and the SPHV and CSI noted that there were two distinct points of contact on the head of the hog. The initial stun entered in the top of the head area of the hog. The second point of contact was correctly placed on the hog. Slaughter personnel REDACTED Processing personnel REDACTED and Owner REDACTED was notified of the non-compliance. Slaughter process was restored with authorization from supervisor.
313.15(a)(1)
On 7/15/2024 at approximately 1700 hours on the slaughter. while performing HATS category. I CSI REDACTED and FLS REDACTED observed a stunning noncompliance at establishment M11111. Taking two stunning attempts to render a hog unconscious. The first stun appeared to enter around the right eye, leaving the hog still conscious and moving. Hog was not vocalizing at that moment. Employee “Bo Ford” took immediate action by following up with a quick stun rendering the animal unconscious. A regulatory control action was taken stopping slaughter production. On Postmortem inspection the head was skinned and the FLS and CSI noted that there were two distinct points of contact on the head of the hog. The initial stun entered in the right eye socket of the hog. The second point of contact was correctly placed on the hog. Slaughter personnel REDACTED Processing personnel REDACTED and Owner REDACTED was notified of the non-compliance. Slaughter process was restored with authorization from supervisor.
