5R Custom Meats: Non-Compliance to Humane Livestock Handling in 2025 (USDA)
See the detail of the non-compliance of humane livestock handling that the USDA observed at the 5R Custom Meats slaughterhouse establishment in 2025.
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313.2
On May 30, 2025, at approximately 0710 hours, I Dr. REDACTED while performing an Odd Hours Inspection to verify compliance with Humane Handling Activities Tracking System (HATS) Category III-Water and Feed Availability, observed 2 steers in pen 1 and 2 steers in pen 2 with no water available. The steers had been held by the establishment overnight and I found them with empty water containers this morning. An employee began refilling their water containers at 0711 hours without my direction. He filled the water containers for the steers in both pens. I verified again at approximately 0730 hours that the steers had water available. I confirmed that the steers had not been on the premises for 24 hours and therefore did not require feed at this time. I notified Mr. REDACTED, establishment owner, of the issue and the forthcoming noncompliance record at 0850 hours. He stated that employees are trained to ensure that water is available for any remaining animals before they leave for the day and to make sure that they check, and fill water as needed first thing after they arrive in the mornings. Finding animals without water in the morning indicates that they were without access to water for an unknown period of time until their containers were refilled by the establishment employee at 0711 hours. The establishment failed to provide access to water at all times for animals that were held overnight. This is a failure of 9 CFR 313.2(e).
313.2
On November 22, 2024, at approximately 0730 hours, I CSI REDACTED while performing an Odd Hours Inspection to verify compliance with Humane Handling Activities Tracking System (HATS) Category III-Water and Feed Availability, observed two steers in pens 4 and 6 with no water. The steer had been held overnight and I found them in the morning with empty water containers. I notified an employee, and he put water in the tubs in pen 4 and 6. Additionally, at 0943 hours, I asked Mr. REDACTED if anyone had fed the animals since they arrived yesterday morning prior to 0800 hours. Mr. REDACTED confirmed no on had fed the animals. I informed REDACTED, establishment owner, of the issues and forthcoming noncompliance record. This does not meet the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 313.2(e).
313.16(a)(1),313.16(a)(3)
On October 16, 2024, at 1054 hours, I Dr. REDACTED while verifying compliance with Humane Handling Activities Tracking System (HATS) Category VIII- Stunning Effectiveness, observed a failed stunning attempt by an establishment employee. The employee attempted to stun a steer that was in the restrainer by using a 9mm rifle with a 9mm shell. The employee fired the gun and immediately identified that the steer did not drop to the ground and was still conscious. He immediately fired a second shot after reloading the same firearm, and this rendered the steer insensible as verified by the employee and me. I also verified that two entrance wounds were present in the head. No regulatory control action was initiated due to the establishment taking immediate and effective corrective action. The employee stated that the steer moved just as he attempted the first stun. The establishment then proceeded with the shackling of this steer. I informed REDACTED, establishment owner, of the forthcoming noncompliance record. The use of the firearm did not produce immediate unconsciousness in the animal by a single shot. Therefore, this is a failure of 313.16(a)(1) and 313.16(a)(3).
