BRK Meats, LLC: 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 BRK Meats, LLC slaughterhouse establishment in 2025.
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313.15(a)(3),313.1,313.15(a)(2),313.15(a)(1),313.16(a)(3),313.2,313.15 (b)(1)(i)
On March 31, 2025, approximately 7:31 am while preforming a Roution Livestock Humane Handling Task. The following finding were found. Humane Handling While doing my morning Ante Mortem Inspection there were no clean water available in neither pen. Pen #4 had dirty water with dead bugs in the water ban. Pen #3 Had dirty water with bug, a plastic bag with a white towel in it. There was no feed. (Livestock had just arrived this morning haven't been over the time limitation for feed). After two stunning with the captives bolt the livestock aren't remaining unconscious. I CSI REDACTED informed REDACTED the livestock must remain unconscious on the rail. This is a violation of Regulation 313.15 (a)(3). And a noncompliance There's NRs attached to this NR with the same finding.
313.15(a)(2),313.15 (b)(1)(i),313.1,313.15(b)(1)(iii),313.2,313.30 (a)(2)
Hats Categories On March 12, 2025, at approximately 7:40 am hour while performing the Livestock Humane Handling Task. I CSI REDACTED observed the following noncompliance the Establishment Humane Handling Violation. The animals were brought in on the day before. During Ante-Mortem inspection there was no clean water in the pens # 3. The tub in pen #3 has green looking mod at the bottom of tub. Pen# 4 drain cover was off and drain full of blood cloths and blooded water. The knock box was full of dry blood and dry feces. 9 CFR 313.2(e). 9 CFR 313.2 After Ante-Morten inspection. While observing the driving of the livestock establishment management were driving the livestock with the electric shocking pole. It’s have discussed in MOI Meet with Establishment with Mr. REDACTED about the cleanness of the water in the holding pen and the regulation of the use of the electric shocking pole. On the observing of the handling on the livestock during the loading into the knock box the electric pole has been frequently. The Vice Production Manager REDACTED was on sight and were notified on the issues and finding on coming of an NR. MOI EYV4308101528I, EVY20111105081 and NR EYV0312103922N / 1 is attached to the NR
313.2
Hats Categories On Oct. 22, 2024, at approximately 8:05 am hour while performing the Livestock Humane Handling Task. I CSI REDACTED observed the following noncompliance the Establishment Humane Handling Violation. The animals were brought in on the day before. During Ante-Mortem inspection there was no clean water available in the pens. 9 CFR 313.2(e). 9 CFR 313.2 After Ante-Morten inspection. While observing the driving of the steer establishment employee stood up on the rail and began kicking the cattle with his feet. One other employee had a yellow long pole look like a mop or broom hander sticking the steer in the rear. I immediately asked them to stop and state that an NR will be forthcoming. The employee acted as if they didn’t hear me. They stopped and the steer walked in the knock box with no sign of injury. I have discussed in MOI Meet with Establishment on the observing of the handling on the livestock. They were no member of management at the Establishment. I/CSI REDACTED emailed REDACTED HACCP and Quality Assurance Coordinator and REDACTED VP of Operation informing them that there’s a forthcoming of an NR.
