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Humane Handling Enforcement Actions are generated when a USDA inspector happens to witness an activity that violates the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.
Some recent actions are below.
Actions from the past year can be seen
here
JBS Plainwell, Inc, Plainwell, MI - EST M562M
Suspension
Steer died from being entrapped and contorted
Dillsburg Halal Meat, LLC, Dillsburg, PA - EST 47544
Suspension
Lamb kicked in face by employee, who then laughed about it
Huettl's Locker and Dressing Plant, Lake City MN - EST M7785
Reinstatement of Suspension
Hog shot 4 times before unconsciousness
IQRA Meat Packaging, LLC Stamford NY - EST 901
Suspension
Hog's throat cut while still conscious
Abattoir Associates Inc., Spring Mills, PA - EST 44910
Reinstatement of Suspension
Fifth ineffective stunning incident in a month
Puget Sound Processing, LLC, Rochester, WA - EST M45858
Suspension
Sow shot 9 times with captive bolt before unconsciousness
Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC, Long Prairie, MN - EST M253
Suspension
Downer Cow shot 3 times then cut 6 times for Denaturing while conscious
Unfortunately there are only about 1.25 USDA inspectors for each of the over 6000 facilities they are responsible for so it is nearly impossible for them to properly monitor the treatment of the animals.
Even more unfortunate is that poultry, by far the largest number of land animals slaughtered for food, are exempt from the humane slaughter act so you will not see any violations related to them on this page.
Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight ... Albert Schweitzer
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