Table1: MOls for GCP Task 04COS FOIA 1578 MOIAgenda October 2nd, 2014 Attending at Establishment P-44826: (8 )(6) On October 1st. at (8 )(6) approximately 2100 hours, while performing a Poultry antemortem inspectionll observed the following: In Live receiving, A bird was observed between ~cages on a truck waiting to be unloaded .• • immediately notified the livehang lead of the situationllWW was notified when he was located. Birds not properly placed inside cages are a risk of being crushed by machinery and cages. At appl"oximately 6:10 hours on October 2nd while performing a poultry good commercial practices taskm r observed a cadaver come down the kill line. The bird was bright cherry r 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 pl"ior to scalding. was shown the bird.m ; n q was notified when he was located. Birds dying by methods other than by slaught er 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. 1lf October 2nd, 2014 so FOIA 1578 MOIS.pdf I P15724 Case Farms of Ohio, Inc 10/03/2014 04COS Fina Iized To: (8 ~)16) At approximately 5:59 am on October 2, 2014, about one hal 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 ow t a t p . I proceeded to the kill machine and observed two ck 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 scalderl'l5Jm 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 PfOCess control was not evident, the finding of cherry red carcasses indicating dying by other than slaughter is noncompliant with 9 CFR 381.6S(b). Table1: MOls for GCP Task 04COS FOIA 1578 District Est Name Est Nbr DATE Task Code Status MOI Agenda Treatment of Live Poultry before Slaughter, states that under the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) and Agency regulations, live poultry must be handled in a manner that is consistent with good commercial practices. In order to ensure that poultry is handled and slaughtered in a manne.- that is consistent with good commercial practices, poultry should be treated in such a manner as to minimize excitement, discomfort, and accidental injury throughout processing. This includes designing, maintaining, and operating conveyor systems in a manner that does not cause injury to the birds. A copy of this Memorandum of Interview will be forwarded to appropriate personnel in the Jackson District Office. Respectfully sub mittedonOct~c MWildM 50 P15724 Case Farms of Ohio. Inc 10/03/2014 04COS Finalized , (8)(6) (8)(6 ) (8)(6) At approximately 1:26 pm on October 3, 2014, during verification ot good commercial practices (GCP), I observed three To: cherry red chicken carcasses In the inedible barrel at the evisceration rehang station. All three carcasses had heads attached. Two were of normal size for the lot and the third was smaller. One normal sized carcass had no visible cut on the neck. The second normal sized carcass appeared to have a normal cut into the tissues of the neck but still had the typical cherry red appearance. The third smaller carcass had two small cuts on the skin. I observed two back up killers at the kill machine. Normally, the second back up killer stood next to the first back up killer. This time, the second back up killer was standing at the end of the blood trough, approximately ten feet from the entrance to the scalder. Earlier in the day, I expressed conce.-n that if a live bird came at this stage foc the back up killer to cut, there would not be enough time to bleed. I also observed that the second back up killer co uld not visualize all the chicken because of overlapping and had to sepa rate the carcas ses to visualize them. I brought the carcasses to the attention ti bv FOIA 1578 MOIS.pdf otlil laugt r ls non com! a~!'::;1~~Ro~~~~~~ carcasses indicating Table1: MOls for GCP Task 04COS FOIA 1578 District SO FOIA 1578 MOIS.pdf Est Nbr P15724 Est Name DATE Task Code Status MOIAgenda Case Farms of Ohio, Inc 10/22/2014 04COS Finalized To: (8)(6) At approximately 5:55 am shortly after slaughter began, I observed four chicken heads on the floor at the evisceration rehang belt area. One of these heads had the typical cherry red appearance of a chicken dying by other than slaughter. I notifit>« (8 IEI)( 6 ) • • • •• about this finding . At approximately 8:40 am, I Observed another cherry red head In the inedible barrel at the evisceration rehang station. I notified (8 )(6 ) (8 )(6 ) , andlil of this finding. At approximately 12:00 pm, I sorted g s in the inedible barrel at the evisceration rehang station and observed a small cherry red chicken carcass that had head attached and no visible cut on the neck. I brought this finding to the attention olmlmJ • • • • • • • • in Live Hang. The finding of cherry red carcasses indicating death by slaughter is non compliant with 9 CFR 381.65(b). Tyson Foods Inc 10/22/2014 04COS Finalized At 1954 hours today I instructed (8 )(6 ) to stop slaughtering chickens due to the observance o less than Good Commercial Practices. While performing a Good Commercial Practices check in live hang, I observed more than seventy-five birds on the floor around and under the carousel. I noticed that wire installed to keep the birds from getting under the carousel had been installed using screws placed into the side of the carousel. These screws protrude approximately one half inch into the interior of the carousel and the sharp edges could easily Injure the birds. Closer Inspection of the carousel showed defects present in the wire bottom of the carousel where the birds are placed prior to being put in the shackles. Two holes approximately 11/2 - 2 Inches in diameter were present. These holes could easily allow a bird to get its paw caught. One hole approximately eight inches long by two Inches wide had five wires approxlmately three inches long protruding upward. I observed a chicken on its back with its head caught between these wires. One of the hangers had to free the chicken. Slaughter was discontinued for twenty-three minutes while the defects were repaired. !R Table1: NRs for GCP- FOIA 1578 NRS J---=:D.1stnct . 90 Est Nb r l P1235 Est Name Wayne Farms LLC NR Number DATE GKN1421111605N- Task Code Regulations 11/05/2014 04C05 I 381.65(b) At approximately 2051 hours, while performing a PHIS Good Commercial Practice task, I walked into the establishmenl!3s automatic knife cutter area located immediately past the stunner, and observed there were no back-up cutter pel'50nnel present in the room or prior to the birds entering the scalding tank. As I was standing there, I removed three uncut birds that had missed the automatic cutter in approximately two minutes. It is reasonable to conclude that had I not intervened, these birds would have entered the scalder alive as they had passed all plant regular interventions and the scald entrance was eminent. An establishment!!!s lead person came to the area while I was removing the live birds and notified an evisceration supervisor as well as a back-ll!Jll j .od d"d . I pbroceeded to_ theh~nktrance to.the shcalderd, and in a t wo minute pen , 1 1 not o serve any 11ve c 1c en entering t e sea 1 er. 1n a two minute audit of the stunner, I counted six chickens that were not stunned. These chickens had arched necks and their necks had to be pulled down by the back up killer in order to cut them. At approximately 7:03 am, (b) (6) brought to my attention a chicken carcass that had been presented at her inspection station. The carcass had head attached and there was no visible cut on the neck. The head of the carcass was red. I brought this carcass to the attention of I proceeded to the entrance of the scalder, (b) (6) aniJ'iifter one minute m a two m inute audit, I removed from the kill line a live chicken that was not stunned, did not have a visible cut, and had an arched neck. I brought this chicken to the attention of[u>llD . This chicken would have died by other than slaughter, which is non-compliant with 9 CFR 381.65 (b). I then proceeded to the kill machine, and in a two minute audit, counted fifteen chickens missed by the kill machine that were manually cut by the back up killer. Of these fifteen chickens, five chickens were not stunned and had arched necks. The backup killer appeared to be cutting all the chickens that were missed by the kill machine. At approximately 12:07 pm, I brought to the attention ofB ! a chicken carcass in the inedible barrel that was cherry red In the ea an neck, had head attached and a superficial cut on the neck. In three minutes of audit at the entrance to the scalder, I did not see any live chickens entering the scalder. In two mi nutes, the backup killer cut twelve uncut chickens that were missed by the kill machine. Two of these chickens were not stunned and had arched necks. In addition, I observed that the back up killer was cutting some chickens that were already cut by the kill machine. I also observed the back up killer use his hands to move away the clotted blood in the blood trough in front of him. The back up killer appeared to be cutting all the chickens that were missed by the kill machine. brought to my However, at approximately 12:45 pm,[(!)~ attention a smaller chicken carcass that h ?ead attached and was red in the head and neck. The carcass did not have a visible cut on the neck. IIJ• l l • would have died by other than slaughter. Following this, I pe ormed a two minute audit at the kill machine and counted eight uncut chickens that were missed by the kill machine and were cut by the back up killer. Of these eight chickens, four were not stunned. The back up killer appeared to cut all the chickens missed by the kill machine. At approximately 3:00 pm, I: brought t o my attention a chicken carcass that had been presented at his inspection about ten minutes earlier. The carcass was of a smaller chicken, was red in the head and neck, and did not have a visible cut on the neck. I brought this carcass to the attention oftmml entranc~ • • • • • • • •· I immediately did a two minute audit at the scalder and did not observe any live chicken entering the scalder. Following this, I made a two minute audit of the kill machine. I counted seven uncut chickens being cut by t he back up killer. Two of these chickens were not stunned. Chickens dying by other than slaughter is non-compliant with 9 CFR 381.6S(b).l6Jll3. said that the morningllls finding was discussed at the establishment satetYITieeting. The attendees included the General Manager and the Plant Manager, among others. According to[QJIWW . measures to prevent the problem from recurring are being actively considered. FOIA 15179 MOIS.pdf Table1 : MOls for FOIA 15179 MOIS District 50 Est Nbr P15724 Est Name Case Farms of Ohio, Inc DATE 01/27/2015 Task Code 04C05 Status Open MOI Agenda To: Mr. Mike Keefer, Plant Manager At approximately 9:52 am on January 27, 201;, during verification of good commercial practices (GCP), I observed three chicken carcasses that had heads attached. Two carcasses did not have any visible cut on the neck. One of these two was cherry red in the whole body, and the other was red in the head and neck. The third carcass had a Y, inch to% inch cut on the neck going up and down on the neck instead of sideways. The deeper tissues did not appear to be cut and the carcass was red in the head and neck. I brought these carcasses to the attention of Mr. Mike Keefer, Plant Manager, who responded that the kill m achine would be adjusted. I went to the entrance of the scalder, and in a two minute audit, I did not observe any live chicken entering the scalder. I could not perform an audit of the kill machine because the hanging had stopped for lunch.At approximately 12:45 am, during inspector breaks, (b) (6) brought to my attention a chicken carcass that had been presented at his inspection station that did not have a visible cut on the neck, was red in the head and neck, and had blood clots in the body cavity. I brought this carcass to Mr. Mike Keefer12ls attention. At approximately 1:34 pm, I observed in the inedible barrel at the evisceration rehang station a chicken carcass w ith head attached and a Y, inch superficial cut on top of the h ead. The carcass was red in the head and neck. I brought this carcass to the attention of and requested that Mr. Mike Keefer be Tiiformed. I proceeded to the entrance of the scalder to perform an audit but the establishment had run out of chickens. Death of chickens dying by other than slaughter, as indicated by the physiological reaction of redness of the skin of the head and neck, is inconsistent with good commercial practices. m FOIA 15179 MOIS.pdf ' Table1 : MOls for FOIA 15179 MOIS District 50 Est Nbr P15724 Est Name Case Farms of Ohio, Inc DATE 02/05/2015 Task Code 04C05 Status Open MOI Agenda To: Mr. Mike Keefer. Plant Manager At approximately 8:20 am, during verification of good commercial practices (GCP), I started a two minute audit at the entrance to the scalder. Forty seconds into the audit, I observed a live chicken at the end of the blood trough. I was able to remove this chicken which was hung by one leg from the kill line before it entered the scalder, and brought it to the attention o f . , and instructed that it could be rehung. This chicken would have died by other than slaughter. a non-compliance with 9 CFR 381.65(b). I proceeded to the kill machine area and in a two minute audit, I counted fourteen chickens that missed the kill machine and were cut by the back up killer. Of these fourteen, seven were not stunned as evidenced by their arched necks and body reaction as soon as they were manually cut . Further, I counted four chickens that were hung by one leg. In addition to cutting the missed chickens, the back up killer was also cutting other chickens that were cut by the kill machine, perhaps to ensure complete bleed out. On occasions, his actions were hurried because of uncut chickens in close proximity and he extended his arm to catch a live chicken to make the manual cut. I ~:~~ght i ese findings to the attention of (b) (6) ded that t ey adjusted the stunner, and that t e 1ndings we ea resu to var a o in the size of chickens and the alternating of lots. • stated that the company would monitor the process. W>J(!JW also responded that she was proceeding to the Live Hang to monitor the process. SO FOIA 15179 MOIS.pdf P15724 Case Farms of Ohio, Inc 03/10/2015 04COS Open At approximately 11:30 am on March 9, 2015. during verification of good commercial practices (GCP), I commenced a two minute audit at the entrance of the scalder. I observed a live chicken that was hung by both legs on the shackle and was conscious. I was able to take the chicken off the line and brought it to the attention of . The chicken appeared healthy and it was hung back on the kill line. Had this chicken gone into the scalder. it would have died by other than slaughter. Chickens dying by other than slaughter is non-compliant with 9 CFR 381.GS(b). Following this, I commenced a two minute audit of the kill machine. I observed that the back up killer was able to cut all the chickens that were missed by the kill machine. However, at one point I observed the back up killer rea ch into the blood trough as if to cut an uncut chicken as the cut chickens looped through the blood t rough. After this incident, I commenced another two m inute audit at the entrance of the scalder and did not find any live chickens entering the scalder. Table1 : MOls for FOIA 15179 MOIS District 50 FOIA 15179 MOIS.pdf Est Nbr P15724 Est Name Case Farms of Ohio, Inc DATE 03/ 17/2015 Task Code 04COS Status Open MO\ Agenda l!ll!IJ•l•l••·····At Attendees: Mr. Mike Keefer, plant Manager, (b) (6) approximately12:15 pm on March 11, 2015, during verification of good commercial practices (GCP), observed a tiny live chicken about to enter the scalder. I removed it from the kill line and brought it to the attention of I! . I immediately performed a two minute audit oTthe kill machine and counted the back up killer cut fourteen uncut chickens. I observed that the back up killer was able to cut all the uncut chicken. I observed that he was able to cut all the missed chickens although occasionally his view of the chicken heads was blocked because of broken wings. Thirteen of these uncut chickens were not stunned as evidenced by their arched necks which the back up killer had to pull down to cut the neck. Further, I observed that the not stunned chickens wer e mostly smaller than normal for the lot. I brought this finding to the attention of[Q>JliJ . He responded that the company has been adjusting the stunner as needed and that he would adjust the stunner again. At approximately 3:00 pm, I conducted a two minute audit at the entrance of the scalder and did not observe any live chicken enter the scalder. I followed this up with a two minute audit of the kill machine and counted thirteen uncut birds being cut by the back up killer, nine of which were not stunned. I followed this with another two minute audit at the entrance of the scalder and observed no live chickens entering the scalder. Table: MOls in Response to FOIA 2016_00222 EstNbr P15724 Date 13:08 Thursday. June 2. 2016 MOI Agenda 22APR2015 I Attendees: At (8)(6) (8)(6) approximately 5:55 am on April21, 2015, on my walk through evisceration at the start of operations, I stopped at the evisceration rehang area and observed a couple of cherry red carcasses on the rehang belt. One of these two carcasses had head attached and a three quarter inch cut in the skin and subcutaneous tissue but no blood vessels appeared to be severed. I sorted the chicken carcasses in the inedible barrel near the rehang belt and observed another cherry red carcass with head attached but no visible cut on the neck. The cherry red color of the carcasses with no signs of bleed out is indicative of death by other than slaughter which is noncompliant with 9CFR 381.65(b). I brought these two carcasses to the , and later informed (8)(6) . A similar finding of cherry red carcass indicating death by other than slaughter was documented in MOI# EVC18100429171 on April 17, 2015. I proceeded to the kill machine and in a two minute audit I observed that the back up killer was able to cut the chickens that were missed by the kill machine. I then performed a two minute audit at the end of the blood trough and did not observe any live chicken about to enter the scalder. • responded that the Live Hang Personnel would be retrained in good commercial practices (GCP). P15724 17APR2015 Attendees: Mr. Mike Keefer, Plant Manager, ,n:JIGJ) (8)(6) At approximately 11:25 am on April 17, 2015, during verification of good commercial practices (GCP) I sorted through the chicken carcasses in the inedible barrel at the evisceration rehang station. I observed a smaller than normal cherry red chicken carcass that had a 1-2 mm nick in the skin of the neck. The cherry red discoloration of the carcass indicated that the chicken had died by other than slaughter which is noncompliant with 9 CFR 381.65(b). I brought this carcass to the attention o and later notified . I performed a two minute audit at the end of the blood trough and did not observe any live chicken entering the scalder. Following this, I performed a two minute audit of the kill machine and observed that while the back up killer appeared to cut all the chickens that were missed by the kill machine, there were momentary bursts of hurried neck cutting. I also observed that the back up killer was cutting chickens already cut by the machine. This may contribute to the bursts of hurried neck cutting. Mr. Mike Keefer responded that this particular lot has more variation in size than normal. He further responded that the stunner was adjusted and that the back up killer will be retrained. P15724 28APR2015 ~~ At approximately 10:03 am during verification of good commercial practices (GCP), I walked to the DOA bin in the live hang yard and observed that the DOA bin was about three quarters full and DOA carcasses were falling into the bin from the conveyor belt leading from the live hang area. I observed a chicken whose head was buried by other chicken but the body was showing breathing movements. I retrieved the chicken before it got totally buried by the falling carcasses and when put on the ground, the chicken seemed steady. I brought this chicken to the attention of ~who was in the picking room. The chicken was put back on the live hang belt to be hung for slaughter. A couple of minutes later, I notifie I (8)(6) of the finding. If the chicken were not retrieved, it would have died by other than slaughter which is non compliant with 9CFR 381.6S{b). Management responded that one person has been designated to verify that carcasses are DOA before putting them on the DOA conveyor belt. This same person will humanely euthanize any moribund chickens to ensure that live chicken do not get into the DOA bin. · 14 Table: MOls in Response to FOIA 2016_00222 EstNbr Date 13:08 Thursday. June 2. 2016 MOI Agenda P15724 13MAY2015 Attendees: At (B )(6) (8)(6) approximately 9:45 am on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, during verification of good commercial practices, I checked the chicken carcasses in the inedible barrel in the evisceration area and observed five carcasses with varying degrees of redness. Two of these carcasses did not have any visible cut on the neck, one carcass had a small cut in the skin of the neck, and two had visible cuts but had poorly bled. I brought these carcasses to the attention of . Later, I notifie Cherry red color of carcasses is a physiological reaction of chicken dying by other than slaughter when they enter the scalder. Death by other than slaughter is non compliant with 9 CFR 381.65(b). I proceeded to the end of the blood trough and in a two minute audit I did not observe any live chicken entering the scalder. Then I conducted a two minute of the kill machine and observed that the back up killer was very busy. At one point, he had to lean into the blood trough to cut a missed chicken. I brought this to the attention of (B )(6) . In response8UJIOJ• adjusted the kill machine. In a two minute audit following the adjusting of the kill machine, the back up killer was much less busy. I encouraged the establishment to be proactive and not reactive to ensure that chickens do not die by other than slaughter P18557 23APR2015 On April 23, 2015 at approximately 0950 hours, , observed less than (B )(6) Good Commercial Practices while performing an Ante-Mortem Inspection and Good Commercial Practices check at 18557 P. While observing the kill machines of each picking line for proper function, I did not notice any abnormality in the equipment's operation. Only a few birds were observed that were missed by the machine, but the employee stationed to back the machine was performing her duty and caught each, missed bird. I walked to the end of the blood trough to observe for any live birds entering the scalder. I observed at 950 a bird on picking line 1 that was hanging on the shackle with its eyes open, still breathing, and without a cut on its neck enter the scalder. This bird entered the scalder alive and still breathing. I waited at the end of the picking machines, removed this bird when it arrived, and observed the bird more closely. The bird was discolored dark red and contrasted from the other normally-bled birds on the line. I was able to observe that the carcass had an intact head without any evidence of a cut on its neck, before the head was removed by the 2nd head puller on the line. I then notifie , and f the observed deficiency, during a brief meeting held in Randall's office at approximately 955 hours, where I showed them the cadaver, explained my observation, informed them that a Memorandum of Information {MOI) was going to be documented, and relinquished the carcass into their control. FSIS Docket No. 04-037N, Treatment of Live Poultry before Slaughter, states that under the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) and Agency regulations, live poultry must be handled in a manner that is consistent with good commercial practices. In order to ensure that poultry is handled and slaughtered in a manner that is consistent with good commercial practices, poultry should be treated in such a manner as to minimize excitement, discomfort, and accidental injury throughout processing. A copy of this Memorandum of Information will be forwarded to the appropriate personnel in the Jackson District Office. Thank you. ,IGJIU cc and Mr. Don Coley, Jackson DOM ,Ml!J_.--, - ---- -- ------- , 15 13:30 Friday, July 24. 2015 Table: Noncompliance Reports in Response to FOIA 2015-00263 EstNbr Est Name P15724 Case Farms of Ohio, Inc NR# Date EVC08 06/19/2015 11063 119N 1 Task Regs 04(05 381.6 5(b) Description The observations described below in this non compliance report represent a failure to comply with the good commercial practices regulations.  At approximately 0535 hours reported 5 young chickens were huddled in a corner outside of the establishment and not contained in any crates or coops.  When inquired how long the birds had been in that location no one could provide him with an answer.  Also when he inquired why the birds were in that location an establishment employee informed him "they are babies."  Poultry not contained in coops or cages outside the establishment could be subject to inhumane condition not limited to the following: predation, being run over by a forklift or truck, and injured by sanitations  use of high pressure hoses.  At approximately 0630 hours was conducting a GCP task in the live hang area and observed the floor area behind the live hangers was covered with numerous DOA birds.  The birds were piled ankle deep and made traveling on foot throughout the area very difficult. observed several live birds present on the floor co-mingled with the dead birds.  An establishment employee was present in the area but did not attempt to address the conditions described previously.  Also, at approximately 0633bserved the live hang employees hang several moribund birds for slaughter.  Per the establishment's protocol for this area moribund birds are to be humanely euthanized.  In the staging area closest to the employee parking area , it was observed that the cooling fans were not turned on despite the outside temperature being 74 degrees Fahrenheit with a high percentage of humidity.   Lastly,proceeded to the garage area to evaluate conditions in the cooling sheds.  Upon entering the shednoted there were approximately 4 trucks in the sheds with live birds present.  Of those four trucks two did not have the cooing fans turned on adjacent to them.  The establishment's protocol for this area require .  The observations described above indicate a loss of process control by the establishment and a failure to follow 9CFR381.65 (b) as well as to maintain sanitary conditions in the live hang area. 6 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 Est Name P15724 Case Farms of Ohio, Inc 07/18/2015 04C05 At approximately 1155 hours on  July 18, 2015 while performing the review and observation component of the poultry good commercial practices task the following observations were made.  The Dead on Arrival birds were too numerous to count and piled on the floor at least 6 plus inches high and in multiple layers.  The birds were  blocking the  means of egress in the live hang area for an area approximately 10 feet long and approximately 4-5 wide.  Three live birds were observed to present in varying degrees of being buried by the dead on arrival birds.  ~ did not observe anyone attempting to gather  the live birds that were being buried by the dead birds.  While ~ was observing the area, the live hang employees continued to discard dead birds into the areas where the live birds were in process of being buried. ~ determined the three birds were alive due to the fact they were looking around and trying to right themselves into an upright position from the partially buried position.  ~ removed the live birds from the dead bird areas and placed them on the live hang belt to be slaughtered.  lt is reasonable to conclude that had~ not intervened the three  birds previously described above would have died  by means other  t han slaughter.  The establishment has a responsibility to ensure the live poultry are handled in accordance  with good commercial practices and the observations  described above represent non compliance with 9CFR 381.65(b).  These observations were brought to the attention of (b) (6) . This non compliance record is linked to EVC0811063 119N/l P15724 Case Farms of Ohio, Inc 10/02/2015 04C05 At approximately 0808 hours on October 2, 2015 while performing the review and observation component of the good commercial practices task the following observation was made.  The Dead on arrival birds were too numerous to count and piled in a mound shaped pile approximately 5-5.5 feet in diameter and 3.5 feet high.  On the edge of the pile closest to the DOA conveyor one live bird was observed to be approximately~ buried in the pile.  Approximately 1/3 of the way down from the top of the pile a live bird was observed to be approximately~ to 2/3 of the way buried. The head and neck of the bird were buried while the legs and hind end of the bird were not buried.  The bird was observed to be breathing and moving its legs in an attempt to escape the pile. ~ observed the establishment employees in the area to be continuing to add dead birds to the previously described pile. ~ asked that , be summoned to the area to observe the conditions present.  While waiting for~ to arrive in the area and establishment employee removed the bird that was buried head first from the pile.  When~ arrived in the area[tiJIH advised her about birds being buried alive in the dead on arrival pile and advised her this was non-compliant with regulatory requirements.  The establishment has a responsibility to ensure live poultry are handled in accordance with good commercial practices and the observations described above represent noncompliance with 9CFR381.65(b). Date Task Description 7 09:40 Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Table: Noncompliance GCP Reports from PBIS and PHIS July to December 2015 Response to FOIA 2016-00084 Amended Date Task Description EstNbr EstName P15724 Case Farms of Ohio, Inc 11/17/2015 04C05 At approximately at 0936 hours while performing the review and observation component of the Poultry Good Commercial Practices task in the live hang area the following observations were made.  There was a large number of dead on arrival birds piled on the floor. The pile was approximately 2.5 feet high and about 5-6 feet in diameter.  W>JGlm observed movement in the pile and proceeded to begin to dig through the pile.  After removing 5-6 birds,WJWI observed a living fully conscious bird. The bird was struggling to get out of the pile, had voluntary movement, and rhythmic breathing.  Before[GJJ(gl could remove the bird from the pile one of the live hang employees stepped on the back of the bird.  Quality Control technician • was present in the area and was shown the living bird and was instructed by • to get[UJIQJW orW>IGJlm.  • • was unable to located any of the previous mentioned employees and • was summoned to the area and advised by • that this was non compliant.  While  establishment employees were gathering up the DOA birds another live bird was observed to be present on the bottom of the pile. This bird has voluntary movement and rhythmic breathing. WJJH advisedrml(I , , and[U)Jl!JW that conditions in this area where non compliant with the regulatory requirements which requires poultry to be slaughtered in accordance with good commercial practices.  P19514 Tyson Foods, Inc. 12/04/2015 04C05 On 12/4/2015 at 1545 while giving breaks on Line 2 stand 4,[newline)I noted an inordinate number of undersized birds travelling down the line with[newline]heads attached and very low cuts to the necks. Some of the cuts were quite[newline]shallow. After giving the first break, I was called to stand 3 on Line 2 to[newline)examine two of these undersized birds on the vet rack. One bird presented had[newline)the head still attached and a cut very low on the neck near the thoracic inlet(newline]but appeared to have bled out completely. The other bird had the head still[newline]attached and a very shallow cut through the skin low on the neck. The cut was[newline)not sufficient for slaughter or to allow for bleed out resulting in a cadaver.(newline)I took both birds to show . She contacted[newline]Maintena nce to (b) (6) come and adjust the equipment. While that was happening, I noted[newline)several other birds with red, swollen heads engorged with blood either lacking[newline]neck cuts or with cuts too shallow to be effective resulting in 12-15 cadavers(newline)total on both Line 1 and Line 2. I had both lines slowed and all the suspect birds[newline)removed and condemned. There were also 8 cadavers located at the rehang table[newline]that I had removed and condemned. All cadavers were disposed of in the condemn[newline]barrels. By 9 CFR 381.65(b) the birds were not bled out properly and/or died by[newline]means other than slaughter. The plant adjusted the neck cutters, head pullers,[newline)and added an extra back up killer to each line. The adjustments corrected the[newline]issues and did not repeat when other birds from the same lot were harvested(newline]later that night. I released control of the lines back to the plant at[newline]approximately 1625. 8