FOIA 14-171.pdf Table: NRs for humane treatment of poultry for foia 2014-171?0m Jan 01, 14 through Feb 28, 2014 Procedure Est ID Est NR Number Date Code Regulations Status Description 1233 P44826 000220301 01/07/2014 04C05 Poultry Good GCP Violation: At approximately 10:14 pm on January 6th 2014, While performing 97 2307N-1 Commercial 3 poultry good commercial practices task (7X0) observed the following Practices noncompliance: Two live birds were observed to be frozen to a cage in the dumper. There were additional dead birds frozemm was immediately called to the area and shown the first instances of bir rozen to the cages. Over the course of the night?_ observed approximately 20 live birds frozen to their cages in the dump area. Additionally at 10:21 pm high levels of DOA's on the floor of livehang was observed. These birds were interspersed with live birds (6) was notified. Birds began to be sorted and DOA remova was expe ite . At 10:38_ to regulatory control action of the kill line. (6) was asked to have hangers, hang every other shackle while live birds were removed from DOA piles and conditions were restored to manageable levels. Regulatory control was removed and line speed was increased to normal after approximately 5 minutes. Over the course of the night approximately 26% of the birds presented for slaughter were DOA. This is a noncompliance with 9 CFR 381.65(b) and(b) (6) were notified of this noncompliance. FOIA I4-171.pdf Table: MOI for foia 2014-171?0m Jan 01, 14 through Feb 28, 2014 Est Name M0l_Date Task_ Code Task_Name Number Status Type MOI_Agenda P448 26 Case Farms Processing Inc 01/03/2014 04C0 5 Poultry Good Commercial Practices 000470101 16036 Finalized MOI January 3rd, 2014 Attending at Establishment P-44826, Case Farms Processing:(b) (6) (6) Today, at approximately 12:00 AM, while performing a Good Commercial Practices Task, observed the following: Upon entering the livehang area there was a pile up 0 DOA's and live birds on the floor. The pile went from immediately behind the hangers all the way to the wall (approximately 4 ft) and was approximately 15 ft long. The DOA's were too numerous to count. removed 15 live birds from the pile with approximately half coming from underneath DOA's. This may lead to a situation of birds suffocating and dying by methods other than by (6) was radioed to the area to observe this finding. Responding to the call were (6) and . The DOA's were sorted from the live birds by and along with livehang personnel. Live birds were placed on the belt to be shackled and DOA's were discarded. The importance of preventing live birds from being buried by DOA's was discussed. This is especially important as cold temperatures increase the number of DOA's at receiving It is important to treat poultry in a way that minimizes accidental injury. Employing humane methods of handling consistent with Good Commercial Practices can help produce an unadulterated product. P448 26 Case Farms Processing Inc 02/12/2014 04C0 Poultry Good Commercial Practices 000410302 54126 Finalized MOI Today, at approximately 21:30 hours, while performing a Good Commercial Practices Task, observed the following: In Live Hang, the DOA barrel in the east end of the line contained a live bird in addition to approximately 20 DOA birds. I immediately summoned(b) (6) (6) to observe this finding, and then removed the bird and placed it on the hanging conveyor to be shackled. It is important to treat poultry in a way that minimizes accidental injury. Employing humane methods of handling consistent with Good Commercial Practices can help produce an unadulterated product. FOIA I4-171.pdf Table: MOI for foia Jan 01, 14 through Feb 28, 2014 Est Task_ Est Name M0 _Date Code Task_Name Number Status Type MOI_Agenda P448 Case 02/19/2014 04C0 Poultry Good 000250302 Finalized MOI February 19th 2014 Attending at Establishment P-44826, Case Farms Processing: 26 Farms 5 Commercial 25196 (6) (6) Today, at Processing Practices approximately 1715 hours, while performing a Good Commercial Practices Taski Inc observed the following: In the kill room 2 birds were observed to be ou ung. Two other times observed this phenomenon in the past week and discussed it with the Iivehang lead and supervisor. Double hanging birds doesn't allow them to be stunned and cut effectively. This is incompatible with humane methods of slaughter compatible with good commercial practices. It is important to treat poultry in a way that minimizes accidental injury. Employing humane methods of handling consistent with Good Commercial Practices can help produce an unadulterated product. P448 Case 02/28/2014 04C0 Poultry Good 000501102 Finalized MOI Observed 500 birds at the live hang operation. No concerns identified. DOA total 26 Farms 5 Commercial 33286 was up due to the sub zero temperatures today. Observed 500 birds exiting Processing Practices the kill machine for proper cutting of the neck. Counted two birds that had not Inc been cut. Back-up employee properly cut the necks on both birds. Acceptable limit is 10 or less birds not cut by the kill machine. Observed 500 birds between the last picker and the hock cutter for legs that were both bruised broken. Counted two legs that were bruised broken. Acceptable limit is no broken bruised legs per 500 birds observed. The broken legs on these two birds was very recent due to the reddness of the blood around the fractures. This indicates to me that it occurred sometime during the loading unloading or hanging of the birds. Fracturing of legs on live birds during the loading, dumping or hanging processes is a good commercial practice concern. USDA will continue to monitor for any further indications of mishandling. This MOI is the official notification of this non-regulatory concern with good commercial practices. 123397 P44826 0002201053521N-1 21-May-14 04C05 Poultry Good Commercial Practices C At approximately 0140 hours on May 21, 2014 while conducting a routine Poultry Good Commercial Practices task, (b) (6) observed the following noncompliance: (b) (6) observed 2 cadavers while looking at birds hung back for veterinary disposition by IPP. Based on this observation (b) (6) went to livehang and began observing birds entering the scalder. While observing birds entering the scalder, Dr. Williams observed 3 uncut birds immediately prior to the scalder in an approximately 2 minute period. There was no plant employee between (b) (6) and the scalder so it is reasonable to conclude that these birds would have entered the scalder alive. The birds were removed and shown to the live hang supervisor. After the third bird(b) (6) determined that the process was out of control and took a regulatory control action and stopped the line. Birds remaining on the kill line were checked to ensure they were adequately cut and the line was restarted. Live birds entering the scalder in a noncompliance with 9 CFR 381.65(b)(b) (6) ) and (b) (6) ((b) (6) (b) (6) ) were immediately notified of this noncompliance District Est Nbr Est. Name MOI Date Comments While performing a good commercial practices check, I observed a live bird in a condemn barrel with DOAs. I showed the bird to a plant employee who promptly removed it and took it into the hanging room. I immediately notified (b) (6) of this finding. Additionally, I notified (b) (6) of this finding. The employee working DOAs in the live hang area was counseled in regards to DOA procedures. This incident will also be discussed during the weekly meeting with plant management scheduled for June 26, 2014. Plant management made the following response via email. In regards to MOI DAF1006061816I Employee responsible was counseled and retrained on the DOA procedures Live hang supervisor was counseled on properly training employee on the established DOA procedure prior to placing employee in position. 40 P165H OK Foods, Inc. 6/16/2014 40 P165H OK Foods, Inc. 6/24/2014 50 P44826 Case Farms Processing, Inc 5/30/2014 (b) (6) At approximately 0654 while performing a good commercial practices check I observed one sensible carcass immediately prior to the line 2 scalder. I stopped the line and removed the bird prior to it entering the scalder. The bird was taken to the back-up killer who was new to the job. SI notified plant management. Plant management responded that they would station an additional employee at the back-up killer location. A short time later a follow up check was performed and found acceptable. This finding will be discussed during the weekly meeting with plant management scheduled for 6-26-14. May 30th, 2014 Attending at Establishment P-44826: (b) (6) ) (b) (6) ) During 3rd shift production on the night of May 30th , while performing a Good Commercial Practices Task, (b) (6) observed the following: In Live Hang at approximately 10:15 while moving through the picking room a cherry red bird with an uncut neck was observed by(b) (6) . The bird was removed and shown to (b) (6) . Approximately an Hour later while going to perform antemortem observed another bright cherry red colored bird (b) (6) without a cut neck. (b) (6) removed the bird from the line and it was shown to (b) (6) . After lunch and prior to the end of the day IPP hung back two birds for veterinary observation . Both birds were bright red with congested viscera and no cuts on Plant Management Response District Est Nbr Est. Name MOI Date 50 P44826 Case Farms Processing, Inc 6/13/2014 50 P44826 Case Farms Processing, Inc 6/28/2014 Comments the neck. One bird was shown to (b) (6) . The forth bird was discarded while on route to change into a livehang smock and observe the backup killer. The back up killer was observed for approximately 3.5 minutes a QA tech was also observing birds entering the stunner at this time. (b) (6) observed that there were 2 backup killers and a supervisor present at the backup killer station It is important to treat poultry in a way that minimizes accidental injury. It is also regulation to ensure that birds are thoroughly bled and not breathing when entering the scalders. Employing humane methods of handling consistent with Good Commercial Practices can help produce an unadulterated product and ensure regulatory compliance . (b) (6) June 13th, 2014 Attending at Establishment P-44826, Case Farms Processing: (b) (6) (b) (6) Today, at approximately 0415 hours, while performing a Good Commercial Practices Task, I, (b) (6) observed the following: On Eastern most truck parked under the shed, there were two birds outside of cages. It was later discovered That the cage door was bent leaving a wide enough gap for chickens to fit through. I immediately summoned (b) (6) to observe this finding, The birds were caught without incident and taken to livehang to be hung. It is unclear if additional birds came through the opening. The plant is currently changing their procedures to observe cage conditions and ensure damaged cages are fixed or removed. It is important to treat poultry in a way that minimizes accidental injury. Employing humane methods of handling consistent with Good Commercial Practices can help produce an unadulterated product. June 28th, 2014 Attending at Establishment P-44826 Case Farms Processing: (b) (6) , (b) (6) On March 27th, at approximately 23:50 hours, while conducting a poultry good commercial practices task (b) (6) observed a shackle with 2 birds on them immediately after the automatic knife. either bird was neither stunned nor cut. (b) (6) was immediately notified. At approximately 03:00 hours on June 29th(b) (6) observed approximately 1000 birds immediately after the automatic knife and did not observe any double hung birds. It is important to treat poultry in a way Plant Management Response District Est Nbr Est. Name MOI Date Comments that minimizes accidental injury. Employing humane methods of handling consistent with Good Commercial Practices can help produce an unadulterated product. Heath Williams 6/28/2014 50 P44826 Case Farms Processing, Inc 6/28/2014 50 P15724 Case Farms of Ohio, Inc 5/1/2014 June 28th, 2014 Attending at Establishment P-44826 Case Farms Processing: (b) (6) , (b) (6) SPHV On June 28th , at approximately 0900 hours, while conducting a poultry good commercial practices task (b) (6) observed a DOA barrel in livehang a conscious bird was observed in the barrel. (b) (6) ((b) (6) ) was immediately shown the bird. an additional bird was then observed in the DOA barrel. While observing the efficiency of the automatic knife (b) (6) observed 2 shackles with 2 birds on them immediately after the automatic knife. the second bird was neither stunned nor cut in either instance. (b) (6) was immediately notified. Immediately following this a third double shackled bird was observed while birds were observed immediately prior to the scalder. (b) (6) was then notified of (b) (6) GCP findings It is important to treat poultry in a way that minimizes accidental injury. Employing humane methods of handling consistent with Good Commercial Practices can help produce an unadulterated product. (b) (6) June 28th, 2014 At approximately 8:27 am, I observed a cherry red chicken carcass in the inedible barrel at the evisceration rehang station. The head was attached to the carcass and there was an approximately 2 mm diameter cut in the skin but the blood vessels were not severed. At 8:34 am, I observed a live bird on top of DOA carcasses in the DOA barrel outside in the live dock area. I brought the bird to the attention of (b) (6) and instructed that the bird be humanely euthanized. Later, I brought the two findings to the attention of (b) (6) , and (b) (6) . No loss of process control was observed. Plant Management Response Table1: NRs for Requested Establishments FOIA 15-04 District Est Est Name NR Number DATE Procedure Code Regulations Description prevent cadavers included that anyone that observes a cadaver is to immediately pull the stop cord and notify a member of management so they an ensure additional live birds do not enter the scalder and that they can immediately investigate and remedy the cause. If maintenance is going to be working on any kill equipment, production is to be immediately notified so the line speed can be reduced and additional back-up killers added as needed. If this is not feasible, the line will be stopped while the repairs are being made. At approximately 0200 hours, while performing a follow-up veri?cation in the kill room, I observed there was only one back-up kill person monitoring both lines. There is supposed to be a backup kill person after the kill machine on each line. I immediately instructed (6) to stop hanging and call (6) to the kill room. (6) stated that the kill room foreman had allowed both back-up kill personnel to take their breaks at the same time. At approximately 0205 hours, after (6) properly staffed the kill lines and provided an acceptable solution, regulatory control of the line was released. Continued failure to comply with regulatory requirement(s) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as outlined in 9 CFR 500.4. Documented by b) (6 SPHV 50 P44826 Case Farms Processing, Inc 0005401080814N-1 08/14/2014 04C05 381.65(b) Good Commercial Practices Noncomplianoe At approximately 00:28 Hours on August 14th (6) observed the following noncompliance while conducting a routine Poultry good commercial practices task: While observing the cage dump aream observed a bird that had not been removed by the dumping process tosse over the dump in an arching pattern. This bird hit the front area of the cage dump and slid down onto the hanging belt. Throwing birds is not consistent with good commercial practices. This is a noncompliance with 9 CFR (6) was immediately summoned to the area and notified of this noncompliance. It is important to treat poultry in a way that minimizes accidental injury. Employing humane methods of handling consistent with Good Commercial Practices can help produce an unadulterated product. FOIA Table1: NRs for Requested Establishments FOIA 15-04 FOIA Processing, Inc Procedure District Est Est Name NR Number DATE Code Regulations Description 50 P44826 Case Farms 0004120090021N-1 09/21/2014 04C05 381.65(b) GCP NONCOMPLIANCE At approximately 0:910 pm on September 215t, 2014while conducting a routine Poultry Good Commercial Practices task, 6) observed the following noncompliance observed many unstunned birds going to the automatic knife. The up i er was cutting many birds and appeared to be having trouble keeping up. (6) checked the stunner and observed that the water level was below the level where birds heads are submerged for an effective stun. then went to observed the birds entering the scalder. 6) observed the line for approximately one minute . He observeo . in wit shallow cuts attempting to right themselves as they entered the scalder. He was unable to remove these birds from the line. He observed 1 bird with no cut and was able to remove it from the line. Live birds entering the scalder in a noncompliance with 9 CFR He showed the bird to (6) and notified him of the other birds and that at process was out contro. (6) found (6) and informed him of the issue with the stunner and the GCP Noncompliance. While observing the evisceration line when birds came to the evisceration department two additional cadavers were observed. They had a bright cherry red appearance and no visible cuts on the neck. mlremoved one to take to live hang. The other was removed by an establis ment emp and thrown in the drain before (8) could correlate it with plant management. Table1: NRs for Requested Establishments FOIA 15-04 District Est Est Name NR Number DATE Procedure Code Regulations Description 50 P44826 Case Farms Processing, Inc 0005106091024N-1 09/24/2014 04C05 GCP Noncompliance At approximately 7:10 am on September 24th 2014,. (6) observed the following noncompliance while conducting a routine poultry good commercial practices task: While observing the automatic knife effectiveness (6) observed 24 uncut birds going to the backup killer. Most of these birds were hung by one leg causing them to bypass the blade. The backup killer was becoming ovenNhelmed by the amount of uncut birds. (6) but he was unavailable. responded. Upon prior to the scalder and many birds bypassing the automatic knife continuing to overwhelm the backup killer. The slaughter process was out of control and the birds were not being cut suf?ciently to ensure bleeding prior to entering the scalder. This is a noncompliance with poultry good commercial practices 9 CFR 381.65(b) . (6) and (6) were immediately noti?ed of this noncompliance. (6) took regulatory control action at 7:14 am by having slow the kill line 10% tow birds per minute however the line was cut and a ow - . Ieed prior to entering the scalder. After the backup killer was able to ensure birds were being adequately cut (6) released control of the kill line at 7:18 am 85 P476 Pilgrim's Pride ODA2222095223N- 1 09/23/2014 04C05 381.65(b) On September 23, 2014, while giving relief breaks to the line inspectors, I noticed approximately 5 cadavers while inspecting on line 2 station Another inspector on line #1 then called for me because she noted approximately 7 cadavers. I immediately stopped giving breaks and went to the picking room. I watched line #2 at the scalder to see if any live birds were going in. After approximately 30 seconds at around 10:30pm, I noted a live bird going into the scalder and removed it from the line. I immediately found (check the killers, and informed him of the problem. I then went with- to the kill area. The killers were not adjusted correctly for the size birds and the back up killers were needing to manually kill many of the birds. Maintenance immediately came over and I watched as they adjusted both lines adequately. I then informed (6) of the noncompliance and that their process was out of control. Poultry must be slaughtered in accordance with good commercial practices in a manner that will result in thorough bleeding of the carcasses and ensure that breathing has stopped prior to scalding. FOIA Table1 : MOls for GCP Task 04COS FOIA 1578 District SO Est Nbr P44826 Est Name Case Farms Processing, Inc DATE 10/02/2014 Task Code 04COS Status Finalized MOI Agenda October 2nd, 2014 Attending at Establishment P-44826: (8 )(6) On October 1st, at (8 )(6) approximately 2100 hours, while performing a Poultry antemortem inspectionlil observed the following: In live receiving, A bird was observed between ~cages on a truck waiting to be unloaded.E g immediately notified the livehang lead of the situatione w q was notified when he was located. Birds not properly placed inside cages are a risk of being crushed by machinery and cages. At approximately 6:10 hou rs on October 2nd while performing a poultry good commercial practices task~ observed a cadaver come down the kill line. The bird was bright cherryTt; appearance. The bird did not have a cut on the neck. There comb was cut off the bird but was insufficient to allow for thorough bleedout prior to scalding. was shown the bird.q m was notified when he was located. Birds dying by methods other than by slaughter is not consistent with good commercial practices. It is important to treat poultry in a way that minimizes accidental injury. Employing humane methods of handling consistent with Good Commercial Practices can help produce an unadulterated product. October 2nd, 2014 SO FOIA 1578 MOIS.pdf P1S724 Case Farms of Ohio, Inc 10/03/2014 04COS Finalized To: At approximately S:S9 am on October 2, (8 )(6 ) 2014, about one half hour after hanging started, I observed two cherry red chicken carcasses on the evisceration rehang belt. Both carcasses had heads attached, had no visible cut on the neck, and had the typical cherry red appearance of birds dying by other than slaughter. I brought these carcasses to the attention o- . I proceeded to the kill machine and observed two back up killers. I timed the number of hand cuts in a minute and counted approximately thirteen . The back up killers were able to cut all the chickens missed by the kill machine. I observed the entrance to the scalder for approximately two minutes and did not observe any live chicken go into the scalderlliJM later responded that she had adjusted the kill machine and obtained at two separate times counts of 7 and 8 hand cuts in a minute by the back up killers. Although loss of process control was not evident, the finding of cherry red carcasses indicating dying by other than slaughter is noncom pliant with 9 CFR 381.6S(b). Table1 : NRs for GCP- FOIA 1578 NRS District 50 Est Nbr P44826 Est Name Case Fa rms Processing, Inc NRNumber 0000105100208N-1 DATE 10/08/2014 Task Code 04COS Regulations Descript ion 381.65(b) September 21st, 2014. Corrective actions were eit her not implemented or were ineffective to prevent recurrence./ FOIA 1578 NRS .pdf Table1 : MOls for GCP Task 04COS FOIA 1578 District 80 Est Nbr P7470 Est Name Mountaire Farms Inc. - NC Division DATE 10/27/2014 Task Code 04COS Status Finalized MOI Agenda While performing Ante Mortem on truck #21458 lot #2 on 10/27/2014 at 1530 I observed several cages with the doors ajar. While the driver of the truck was placing the trailer in the bay area a bird fell out of the cage on to the ground . The bird didnlilt appear to be harmed so the truck driver placed the bird back in the cage. I notifie ) at approximately 1545 said about the truck and the incident that happened with the bird. he would contact ). I proceeded to the Live Hang area where I observed the associates unload half of truck #21458. While observing the truck being unloaded I saw two birds fall out of one cage. and other associates were attempting to close all of the cage doors before the cages were removed. In the DOA condemn barrel I observed one live bird in the barrel still breathing. I told the associate to remove the bird and I informed Then as I was leaving the Live Hang area I observed another live bird coming down the belt to the condemn barrel, the associate was standing by the barrel when the bird fell into the barrel and he removed the bird. This is not a regulatory issue but a Good Commercial Practices issue. A meeting was not conducted with establishment management but they were notified of my findings at 1545. KWIBll· 50 P44826 Case Farms Processing, Inc 10/27/2014 04COS Finalized At approximately 00:45 hours on October 27th while performing a poultry good commercial practices observed a cadaver in the picking room. The bird was bright cherry red in appearance. The bird did not have a cut on the neck. )wasshownthebird. ~I~• begana ely after the pickers. A red bird was observed coming down the line.The bird was removed and checked for evidences of a cut. There was none. This bird was immediately taken These birds show evidence of birds dying by methods other than by slaughter. This is not consistent with good commercial practices. It is important to treat poultry in a way that minimizes accidental injury. Employing humane methods of handling consistent with Good Commercial Practices can help produce an unadulterated product. 10/27/14 taskWWQ - Wild FOIA 1578 MOIS.pdf ~grcerry tcfiDIGD Table1 : NRs for GCP- FOIA 1578 NRS District Est Nbr Est Name NRNumber DATE Task Code Regulations Description 40 P165H OK Foods, Inc. DAF1908103728N-1 10/28/2014 04C05 381.65(b) At approximately 0706 on 10/ 28/14, while performing a good commercial practice check I DDI(i]l observed a sensible carcass (eyes open) enter the line 2 scalder. I proceeded down the line and observed a cadaver exit the pickers. (WD removed the cadaver and we both examined the cut was found . At that point I notifie91$1W of the forthcoming NR. A short time later,- - notified me that -maintenance had to make adjustments to the kill machine. I performed a recheck and observed zero sensible carcasses prior to the scalder. I performed an additional recheck at approximately 0900 and observed zero sensible carcasses prior to the scalder. The requirements of 9CFR 381.65(b) which states 121Poultry shall be slaughtered in accordance with good commercial practices in a manner that will result in thorough bleeding of the carcasses and assure that breathing has stopped prior to scalding. A similar noncompliance was documented on NR DAF1321103807N dated 10-7-14. The preventive measure for that incident which states lilRe-instructed back up killer on ensuring that birds are properly killed.121 appears to have not been effective at preventing todaylils finding. The NR from 10-7-14 was discussed with plant management during the weekly meeting held of 10-8-14. 50 P44826 Case Farms Processing, Inc 0000905105128N-1 10/28/2014 04C05 381.65(b) GCP Noncompliance At approximately 5:25 AM on October 28th, 2014 while conducting a routine poultry good commercial practices tas observed the following noncompliance: While observing birds entering the sea Ide ' · served 2 uncut birds entering the scalder in approximately 3 minutes. immediately notifie- • · ) of his • g ese findings support bir s ying y met sot er t an y slaughter and/or not being thoroughly bled before they enter the scalder, resulting in adulterated carcasses. This is a noncompliance with 9 CFR 381.65(b : • - - - - was notified immediately. ~tified when he was locate . A simi ar noncompliance NR# 0000105100208N/1 was documented October 8th, 2014. Corrective actions were either not implemented or were ineffect ive to prevent recurrence./ FOIA 1578 NRS .pdf Table1 : MOls for GCP Task 04COS FOIA 1578 District SO Est Nbr P1S724 Est Name Case Farms of Ohio, Inc DATE 10/29/2014 Task Code 04COS Status Finalized MOI Agenda At approximately S:S4 am on October 29, 2014, I observed a cherry red chicken carcass in the inedible barrel at the evisceration rehang station. The head was attached to the carcass and there was a cut in the neck about one third distance from the head. The vertebral column appeared to be severed but the surrounding tissues were intact , was notified of this finding. At approximately 8:41 am, during verification of good commercial practices (GCP), I observed a cherry red chicken carcass coming down the kill line and removed it to examine the carcass. The head was attached and there was a X inch cut on the top of the head. There was no other visible cut on the neck. I brought the carcass to the attent ion o I walked to the kill machine area and observed two backup killers, one immediately after the kill machine, and the other at the end of the blood trough, from where the t ime to enter the scalder is 1S seconds. At approximately 8 :S1 am, I timed the back up killer wit , and counted eleven cuts being made by t e ac up i er. t e ir s misse y the kill machine appeared to be cut. At approximately 11:S4 am, I observed a cherry red chicken carcass in the inedible barrel at the evisceration rehang station. The head was attached to the carcass and there were two pinhead sized openings in the skin on top of the head. There was no other visible cut on the neck to indicate proper bleed out. I brought this finding to the attention of . The presence of cherry red chicken carcasses indicates death by other than slaughter and is non-compliant with 9 CFR 381.6S(b). Among other findings, I observed at approximately 8:43 am approximately 2S-30 chicken carcasses on the floor in the live hang area . Among these DOA carcasses one bird was alive, lying on its back with labored breathing. I righted the chicken and observed that it was unable to stand. I advised that the chicken be humanely euthanized. WIW . WIUJ SO FOIA 1578 MOIS.pdf P44826 Case Farms Processing, Inc 11/03/2014 04COS Finalized November 3rd, 2014 Attending at Establishment P-44826 Case Farms processing inc:- • ·; !::lll!J ; Today,at approximate y 211S ours, w i e pe rming a Go; Commercial Practices Task, I, . _ .,observed the following: In Live Hang, the lead hanger was aggressively shackling birds. This was evidenced by the sound of birds entering the shackle as well as the amount of forward momentum after the birds were hung. ) was immediately summoned to the area and was unable to correlate and check for leg Table1 : MOls for GCP Task 04COS FOIA 1578 District Est Nbr Est Name DATE Task Code Status MOI Agenda 40 P33900 Foster Poultry Farms, A California Corporation 11/21/2014 04COS Finalized At approximately 8:15 AM, I conducted a poultry good commercial practices task in the live hang area of the slaughter department. I observed that a semi-conscious, live chicken had been placed into the container designated for DOA birds. An employee was scooping feathers, feces and other debris from the floor and into the DOA container. The live bird was about to be covered with this floor material until the live bird was discovered. At that time the employee removed the bird from the DOA container and placed it on the live bird shackle line. Please be advised that allowing live birds to be comingled with DOAs is a poor activity and a failure of the establishment to consistently conduct good commercial practices. Plant Management Response: On Wednesday, November 26, 2014, plant management stated that all employees working in the live ha ng department were re-trained on handling of live poultry and specifically on making sure that live birds are not co-mingled with DOA (dead on arrival) birds. I was also told that in December, 2014, the plant will conduct its annual training on animal welfare. Management stated that supervisors will closely monitor the handling of live birds as they are unloaded, placed on the hang line and pass through the stunner and killing machines. 50 P44826 Case Farms Processing, Inc 11/22/2014 04COS Finalized November 22nd, 2014 Attending at Establishment P-44826 Case Farms Processing Inc: ~ ;ODD] ;~roximately00:40 hours, while performing a Good Commercial Practices Task,9WIU, observed the following: Livehang was observed with no deficiencies. Immediately after the last scalder while assessing wing damage. 2 bright cherry red birds were observed on the line.ewtmM removed the birds for further examination. Neither bird had a cut on the neck to facilitate adequate bleeding prior to entering the scalder. This is not consistent with good commercial practices. The birds were immediately givento : • ).- was to imme iate ya er t at ca av~Further o servation of the line did not reveal additional cadavers. The process was deemed in control after a 500 bird observation revealed no uncut birds entering the scalder. The It is important to treat poultry in a way that minimizes accidental injury. Employing huma ne methods of handling consistent with Good Commercial Practices can help produce an unadulterated product. (B )(6) November 22nd, 2014 FOIA 1578 MOIS.pdf NRs for FOIA 15179 District Est Nbr Est Name NR Number DATE Task Code 35 P165S OK Foods, Inc. LWA5221013615N1 01/15/2015 04C05 50 P44826 Case Farms Processing, Inc 0004807012509N-1 01/09/2015 04C05 FOIA 15179 NRS.pdf Regulations 381.65(b) Description On Thursday January 15, 2015 at approximately 1850 hours while performing a PHIS Good Commercial Practice task, I, (b) (6) observed the following noncompliance; birds dying by means other than slaughter. During my tour of the holding shed, I observed three (3) live birds sitting on the concrete pad between the trailers. I investigated where the birds came from and observed more birds sitting between the cages six (6) rows back from the front of the trailer. I notified (b) (6) , and the trailer was pulled out of the shed. When the trailer was pulled out I observed a cage with the door missing; this cage was on the top row. There were eight (8) live birds sitting between the transport cages on the floor of the trailer and one (1) dead bird. The dead bird was trapped under the live birds indicating it died from being smothered. I also observed four more live birds sitting on the trailer floor between the eighth and ninth row. These four birds were there because a door was open on the top cage. (b) (6) had all of the live birds removed and placed in sound cages. (b) (6) was notified of the forthcoming NR. There has been a developing trend at this establishment with regard to poor cage maintenance and poultry dying by means other than slaughter. MOIs were documented on 11/17/14, 11/20/14 and 12/18/14 for poor cage maintenance. Other MOIs regarding poultry dying by means other than slaughter were documented on 12/29/14, 01/05/15, 01/12/15 and 01/14/15.  These MOIs are on file in the Government office and were presented to the establishment. The written preventative measures given by plant management have failed in preventing this NR. Transporting poultry in cages that are not serviceably sound could contribute to adulteration, injury, or death by means other than slaughter. The establishment has failed to meet the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(b). GCP Noncompliance At approximately 7:30am while conducting a routine poultry good commercial practices task (b)(6) observed the following noncompliance: While observing birds immediately following the stunner for stun effectiveness a bird was observed hung by one leg and the neck. The bird proceeded to the backup killer where it was removed . Hanging birds by the neck is not consistent with good commercial practices and leads to death other than be slaughter. This is a noncompliance with 9CFR 381.65(b). (b)(6) was notified of this noncompliance. 09:40 Wednesday. February 3. 2016 Table: Noncompliance GCP Reports from PBIS and PHIS July to December 2015 Response to FOIA 2016-00084 Amended EstNbr EstName Date Task P38466 Sensenig Turkey Farm LLC 07 /02/2015 04C05 At approximately 0800 hours, one hour after the start of operations, I went to provide a line break for the inspector. At that time, she mentioned that there had been three cadavers. She informed me that the plant was training a new employee at the stun/kill position. As we were conversing, two more cadavers were presented at the inspection station. The inspector remained on the line to allow me time to go to observe the live hang/slaughter area. As I was going into the live bird area, the slaughter supervisor approached me and followed me into the area. As we were walking into the area, he began to explain to me that the employee who was performing the slaughter was new and that he was going to change the blade on the knife. He had a blade in his hand at the time. When we got to an area where we could observe the slaughter process, I observed that the new employee was alone with no supervision.  As I was watching the process, I observed that the birds were being stunned but, then the employee appeared to be having a difficult time cutting through the neck. He would have to use multiple cuts, four or more, to cut through the side of the neck and for bleeding to commence. I also noted that only one side of the neck was being cut. I asked the supervisor about the knife and he said he was going to change the blade after the truck was emptied. There were approximately four more coops on the truck. At this point, I stopped the live slaughter line and had him change the blade before attempting to slaughter any more turkeys. I also asked about having some one supervise the employee until he was properly trained. At this point, I went back out to the floor and relieved the line inspector. The remainder of the birds came through up until the line out on the live floor had been stopped. During this time three more cadavers were presented at the inspection station. This situation up until regulatory control was taken through the stoppage of the line was evidence of a process out of control. After the blade was changed and supervision was provided the line was re-started, about 5 minutes, after the stoppage. After this change there were no cadavers presented at the inspection station. I also went to the live hang area to observe the process. The birds were being properly stunned; the necks were being cut with one to two cuts and included both sides.  , and Mr. Merlin Sensenig, Plant Manager, were verbally notified of the non-compliance. The establishment is not complying with 9CFR381.65(b). P44826 Case Farms Processing, Inc 07 /14/2015 04C05 At approximately 2100 hours on July 13th, 2015observed the following noncompliance while conducting a directed poultry Good Commercial Practices task:On Startup the stunner was not working effectively allowing close to 100% Of birds to bypass the automatic knife. The plant took action and the backup killer askedto push the E-stop. The E-stop did not work. Eventually the line was stopped and the backup killer slaughtered the uncut asked for another employee from livehang to chickens on the line. station in the back-up kill area to prevent birds from entering the scalder uncut. When the line started back up the 2 backup killers were unable to slaughter all uncut birds on the line prior to entering the scalder. removed an uncut bird immediately after the head puller and took regulatory control action and stopped the line due to the backup killers inability to keep up with uncut birds. This allowed the backup killers to finished slaughtering the remaining birds on the line. These Findings suggest birds dying by methods other than by slaughter and the loss of process control in the livehang department. This is noncompliant with 9 CFR 381.65(b) Connie Patterson (Assistant plant manager) was notified being located. Description 38