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Humane Handling Enforcement Actions
Listed below (by date of publication and establishment) are official enforcement actions FSIS has taken against establishments that have been found in violation of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. This page contains official notifications of enforcement actions, restarts, and closeout warnings when the establishment has demonstrated regulatory compliance. (All documents are provided in PDF format.)

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Notice of: Date of Action Date Posted
Est. 86E, Cargill Meat Solutions
Deferral Feb 11, 2013 Feb 21, 2013
Intended Enforcement Feb 7, 2013 Feb 21, 2013
Est. M34637, Northern Beef Packers Limited Partnership
Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance Jan 29, 2013 Feb 21, 2013
Reinstatement of Suspension Jan 28, 2013 Feb 21, 2013
Est. 44915-M, D & H Custom Meats, LLC
Suspension Held in Abeyance Feb 11, 2013 Feb 14, 2013
Suspension Jan 29, 2013 Feb 14, 2013
Est. M242, Carolina Pride Foods, Inc.
Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance Jan 29, 2013 Feb 8, 2013
Reinstatement of Suspension Jan 25, 2013 Feb 8, 2013
Est. 00244W M, Tyson Fresh Meats
Deferral Jan 28, 2013 Feb 8, 2013
Intended Enforcement Jan 25, 2013 Feb 8, 2013
Est. 40106-M, Cherry Meat Company
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jan 28, 2013 Feb 7, 2013
Suspension Jan 22, 2013 Feb 7, 2013
Est. 09252 M/P-09252, Bright Oak Meats, Inc.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jan 17, 2013 Feb 1, 2013
Suspension Jan 15, 2013 Feb 1, 2013
Est. M44844, Northstar Packing, LLC
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jan 11, 2013 Jan 23, 2013
Suspension Jan 9, 2013 Jan 23, 2013
Est. 19741-M, Southern Pride Meat Co.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jan 10, 2013 Jan 23, 2013
Suspension Jan 10, 2013 Jan 23, 2013
Est. M242, Carolina Pride Foods, Inc.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jan 10, 2013 Jan 23, 2013
Suspension Jan 9, 2013 Jan 23, 2013
Est. 244I, Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jan 8, 2013 Jan 23, 2013
Suspension Jan 4, 2013 Jan 23, 2013
Est. M22097, Holifield Farms
Suspension Held in Abeyance Dec 27, 2012 Jan 13, 2013
Suspension Dec 26, 2012 Jan 13, 2013
Est. M-4499/P-4499, Tri-Town Packing Corp.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Dec 21, 2012 Jan 13, 2013
Suspension Dec 20, 2012 Jan 13, 2013
Est. M44200, Nettles Beef Processing Inc.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Dec 12, 2012 Dec 27, 2012
Suspension Dec 11, 2012 Dec 27, 2012
Est. 09542, Lemay and Sons Beef Co., LLC
Suspension Held in Abeyance Nov 30, 2012 Dec 13, 2012
Suspension Nov 28, 2012 Dec 13, 2012
Est. 8830M, C & F Meat Company
Suspension Held in Abeyance Nov 19, 2012 Nov 30, 2012
Suspension Nov 16, 2012 Nov 30, 2012
Est. 33927M, Nelson's Meat Processing, LLC
Suspension Held in Abeyance Nov 14, 2012 Nov 30, 2012
Suspension Nov 13, 2012 Nov 30, 2012
Est. 32170M, Ganaderos Borges, Inc.
Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance Nov 15, 2012 Nov 28, 2012
Suspension Nov 5, 2012 Nov 28, 2012
Est. 02439 M, Ranchland Packing, Inc.
Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance Nov 3, 2012 Nov 14, 2012
Reinstatement of Suspension Nov 1, 2012 Nov 14, 2012
Suspension Held in Abeyance Nov 1, 2012 Nov 14, 2012
Suspension Oct 31, 2012 Nov 14, 2012
Est. 4928 M, Islamic Meat and Poultry Company
Suspension Held in Abeyance Oct 29, 2012 Nov 8, 2012
Suspension Oct 24, 2012 Nov 8, 2012
Est. 08066 M, James Meat Co.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Oct 25, 2012 Nov 8, 2012
Suspension Oct 24, 2012 Nov 8, 2012
Est. 10620 M, Cypress Valley Meat Company
Suspension Held in Abeyance Oct 23, 2012 Nov 8, 2012
Suspension Oct 22, 2012 Nov 8, 2012
Est. 34637 M, Northern Beef Packers Limited Partnership
Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance Oct 19, 2012 Nov 8, 2012
Reinstatement of Suspension Oct 19, 2012 Nov 8, 2012
Suspension Held in Abeyance Oct 18, 2012 Nov 8, 2012
Suspension Oct 17, 2012 Nov 8, 2012
Est. 38547/P-38547, Rowena Meat Processors, LLC
Suspension Held in Abeyance Oct 18, 2012 Nov 1, 2012
Suspension Oct 17, 2012 Nov 1, 2012
Est. 7611, CC Meats Inc.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Oct 5, 2012 Oct 25, 2012
Suspension Oct 5, 2012 Oct 25, 2012
Est. 00245C M, Tyson Fresh Meats
Suspension Held in Abeyance Oct 2, 2012 Oct 25, 2012
Suspension Oct 2, 2012 Oct 25, 2012
Est. 06173M, Masami Foods
Suspension Held in Abeyance Sep 22, 2012 Oct 10, 2012
Suspension Sep 20, 2012 Oct 10, 2012
Est. M17D, John Morrell & Company
Suspension Held in Abeyance Sep 10, 2012 Sep 27, 2012
Suspension Sep 8, 2012 Sep 27, 2012
Est. 3D, Swift Beef Company
Deferral Sep 10, 2012 Sep 27, 2012
Intended Enforcement Aug 31, 2012 Sep 27, 2012
Est. 27472 M, Nebraska Prime Group LLC
Suspension Held in Abeyance Sep 7, 2012 Sep 27, 2012
Suspension Sep 7, 2012 Sep 27, 2012
Est. 6063 A M,60 Central Valley Meat Co., Inc.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Aug 27, 2012 Sep 13, 2012
Suspension Aug 19, 2012 Sep 13, 2012
Est. 717M, Farmland Foods, Inc.
Deferral Aug 20, 2012 Sep 13, 2012
Intended Enforcement Aug 13, 2012 Sep 13, 2012
Est. M278, Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Deferral Aug 13, 2012 Aug 22, 2012
Intended Enforcement Aug 8, 2012 Aug 22, 2012
Est. 40106 M, Cattleman's Custom Processing
Suspension Held in Abeyance Aug 7, 2012 Aug 22, 2012
Suspension Aug 7, 2012 Aug 22, 2012
Est. 40091, Westminster Meats, LLC.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Aug 7, 2012 Aug 22, 2012
Suspension Aug 6, 2012 Aug 22, 2012
Est. 818M, J. H. Routh Packing Company
Suspension Held in Abeyance Aug 7, 2012 Aug 22, 2012
Suspension Aug 6, 2012 Aug 22, 2012
Est. 07341M, Winningham's Meats
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jul 31, 2012 Aug 22, 2012
Suspension Apr 3, 2012 Aug 22, 2012
Est. 9590, George's Meats
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jul 21, 2012 Aug 2, 2012
Suspension Jul 12, 2012 Aug 2, 2012
Est. M00683, PM Beef Holdings, LLC
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jul 19, 2012 Aug 2, 2012
Suspension Jul 18, 2012 Aug 2, 2012
Est. M548, Yosemite Meat and Locker Service
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jul 13, 2012 Aug 2, 2012
Suspension Jul 11, 2012 Aug 2, 2012
Est. 44087 M, Sandhills Rancher's Beef Company
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jul 11, 2012 Aug 2, 2012
Suspension Jul 9, 2012 Aug 2, 2012
Est. M40454, Double Country Farms Meat
Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance Jul 17, 2012 Jul 20, 2012
Reinstatement of Suspension Jun 20, 2012 Jul 20, 2012
Est. 18079, Smithfield Packing Company
Deferral Jul 10, 2012 Jul 20, 2012
Intended Enforcement Jun 28, 2012 Jul 20, 2012
Est. 09085 M, Snapps Ferry Packaging Company
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jun 28, 2012 Jul 20, 2012
Suspension Jun 27, 2012 Jul 20, 2012
Est. M244I, Tyson Fresh Meat, Inc.
Deferral Jun 27, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
Intended Enforcement Jun 22, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
Est. 40147 M, This Old Farm Meats, Inc.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jun 25, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
Suspension Jun 22, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
Est. 04266/P-04266, Meat and Fisheries Processing Laboratory
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jun 21, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
Suspension Jun 20, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
Est. M39907, Five Star Beef
Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance Jun 21, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
Reinstatement of Suspension Jun 20, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
Est. 950/P-950, Texas Best Proteins, LP
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jun 19, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
Suspension Jun 18, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
Est. 09318M, Vern's Moses Lake Meats
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jun 1, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
Suspension May 31, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
Est. 00969G M, JBS Swift Beef Co.
Deferral Jun 18, 2012 Jun 29, 2012
Intended Enforcement Jun 15, 2012 Jun 29, 2012
Est. M7644, Prairie Packing, Inc.
Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance Jun 14, 2012 Jun 29, 2012
Reinstatement of Suspension Jun 13, 2012 Jun 29, 2012
Est. 33483M, Center Road Enterprises
Suspension Held in Abeyance Jun 11, 2012 Jun 29, 2012
Suspension Jun 11, 2012 Jun 29, 2012
Est. M7644, Prairie Packing, Inc.
Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance
May 30, 2012 Jun 15, 2012
Reinstatement of Suspension May 30, 2012 Jun 15, 2012
Est. 717M, Farmland Foods, Inc.
Suspension Held in Abeyance
May 18, 2012 Jun 6, 2012
Suspension May 18, 2012 Jun 6, 2012
Est. 34265M, Naturally New Mexico Foods, LLC
Suspension Held in Abeyance May 18, 2012 Jun 6, 2012
Suspension May 17, 2012 Jun 6, 2012
Est. 34181M, Hemingway Locker and Refrigeration
Suspension Held in Abeyance May 11, 2012 May 18, 2012
Suspension Apr 16, 2012 May 18, 2012
Est. 39907M, Five Star Beef
Suspension Held in Abeyance May 5, 2012 May 18, 2012
Suspension May 4, 2012 May 18, 2012
Est. 10147/10147-P, Countryside Quality Meats, LLC
Suspension Held in Abeyance Apr 30, 2012 May 9, 2012
Suspension Apr 25, 2012 May 9, 2012
Est. 04499M, Tri-Town Packing Corp.
Reinstated Suspension Held in Abeyance Apr 23, 2012 May 9, 2012
Reinstatement of Suspension Apr 23, 2012 May 9, 2012
Est. 9814, Twin Pine Farm
Suspension Held in Abeyance May 1, 2012 May 3, 2012
Suspension Apr 18, 2012 May 3, 2012
Est. M7644, Prairie Packing, Inc.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Apr 19, 2012 May 3, 2012
Suspension Apr 18, 2012 May 3, 2012
Est. M32007, Walnut Valley Packing, LLC
Suspension Held in Abeyance Apr 18, 2012 May 3, 2012
Reinstatement of Suspension Apr 17, 2012 May 3, 2012
Est. 18859M, North American Bison Cooperative
Resumption of Service Apr 16, 2012 May 3, 2012
Denial of Service Apr 13, 2012 May 3, 2012
Est. 31559M, Rantoul Foods, LLC
Deferral Mar 30, 2012 Apr 11, 2012
Intended Enforcement Mar 29, 2012 Apr 11, 2012
Est. 952, BEF Foods, Inc.
Deferral Apr 4, 2012 Apr 5, 2012
Intended Enforcement Mar 14, 2012 Apr 5, 2012
Est. 17965M, Gold Medal Packing
Suspension Held in Abeyance Mar 22, 2012 Apr 2, 2012
Suspension Mar 20, 2012 Apr 2, 2012
Est. 04499M, Tri-Town Packing Corp.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Mar 19, 2012 Mar 27, 2012
Suspension Mar 15, 2012 Mar 27, 2012
Est. 19185M, Spectrum Preferred Meats, Inc.
Deferral Mar 12, 2012 Mar 20, 2012
Intended Enforcement Mar 7, 2012 Mar 20, 2012
Est. 6354M, E. L. Blood and Son
Suspension Held in Abeyance Mar 6, 2012 Mar 13, 2012
Suspension Feb 28, 2012 Mar 13, 2012
Est. 07748M, Colorado Homestead Ranches
Suspension Held in Abeyance Mar 2, 2012 Mar 13, 2012
Denial of Service for Exotic Species Mar 1, 2012 Mar 13, 2012
Suspension
Note: This document superseded by Denial of Service for Exotic Species.
Mar 1, 2012 Mar 13, 2012
Est. 07299M, Valley Meat Co., LLC
Suspension Held in Abeyance Feb 29, 2012 Mar 13, 2012
Suspension Feb 29, 2012 Mar 13, 2012
Est. M21207, Lorentz, Etc. Inc.
Suspension Held in Abeyance Feb 29, 2012 Mar 13, 2012
Suspension Feb 28, 2012 Mar 13, 2012
Est. 05883M, Superior Farms–Denver Division
Suspension Held in Abeyance Feb 14, 2012 Feb 28, 2012
Suspension Feb 14, 2012 Feb 28, 2012
Est. 7209A/P-7209A, San Angelo Packing Company, Inc.
Deferral Feb 9, 2012 Feb 28, 2012
Intended Enforcement Feb 3, 2012 Feb 28, 2012

See Also: Humane Handling Quarterly Reports

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Last Modified: February 21, 2013

 

 

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