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 and restarts when the establishment has demonstrated regulatory compliance.
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| Establishment / Notice of: | Date of Action | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Est. M7882, Horst Meats | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jan 11, 2021 | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Suspension | Jan 6, 2021 | Jan 22 2021 |
| Est. M7464, F. B. Purnell Sausage Co., Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jan 7, 2021 | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Suspension | Jan 6, 2021 | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Est. M4271, Greise Brothers Packing, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jan 7, 2021 | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Suspension | Jan 4, 2021 | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 9, 2020 | May 5, 2020 |
| Suspension | Apr 3, 2020 | May 5, 2020 |
| Est. M10801, A & W Country Meats, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 23, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Suspension | Dec 16, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Est. M51306+V51306, Powell Meat Company LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 23, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Suspension | Dec 16, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 15, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jun 22, 2020 | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jun 18, 2020 | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Est. M8703, Warner Locker Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Suspension | Dec 7, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Notice of Deferral | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Notice of Intended Enforcement | Mar 17, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Est. M21938, EcoFriendly Foods | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 27, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Suspension | Aug 14, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Est. M27435, The Cut Custom Processing LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 4, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Suspension | Dec 3, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Est. M46910+P46910+V46910, B & R Meat Processing | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Suspension | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Est. M45218, Kalapooia Valley Grassfed Processing | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Suspension | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Est. M11032, Northwest Premium Meats, LLC | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 3, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 7, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Oct 6, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 16, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jul 15, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Est. M2444, Strauss Brothers, LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 25, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Suspension | Nov 23, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Est. M2995A+P7022+V2995, Town and Country Butcher Shop | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 25, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Suspension | Nov 3, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Est. M47288, Road 39 Ranch Meats, LLC | ||
| Deferral | Nov 18, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Nov 17, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Est. M5537, Sioux-Preme Packing Co. | ||
| Deferral | Nov 16, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Nov 6, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Est. 4999, Pudliner Packing | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Nov 16, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Suspension | Aug 11, 2020 | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Jan 27, 2020 | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 2, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Jun 26, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Est. M47261, Nordik Meats, Inc. | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 21, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Suspension | Aug 19, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Est. M46200, Caledonia Packing LLC | ||
| Deferral | Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Revised Intended Enforcement | Nov 5, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Est. M10036, Fillmore Beef Company, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 9, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Suspension | Nov 6, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Deferral | Sep 2, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Aug 29, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Est. M320M, Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | ||
| Deferral | Nov 9, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 |
| Deferral | Feb 27, 2020 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Feb 20, 2020 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Est. 934M, Charlie DiMaria & Sons | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 4, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 |
| Suspension | Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 |
| Est. M9979, Smith Valley Meats | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 |
| Suspension | Oct 28, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 |
| Est. M8948, Carlson Meat Group | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 27, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Suspension | Oct 20, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Est. M7722, Jones Meat and Food Services | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 20, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Oct 20, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 15, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jul 15, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Est. M6161, Steving Meat Company | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 17, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Suspension | Oct 16, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Est. M2460, Cimpl's Inc. | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 18, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Suspension | Oct 17, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Est. M45945, Home Place Pastures | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Suspension | Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Est. M46023, Wyoming Legacy Meats, LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Suspension | Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Est. M40463, Alaska Interior Meats, LLC | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Sep 28, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 21, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 22, 2020 | May 5, 2020 |
| Suspension | Apr 21, 2020 | May 5, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 7, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Suspension | Nov 7, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Est. M21741, Georgia Small Ruminant Research and Extension Center | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 25, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Suspension | Sep 22, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Est. 46339, Tejas Premium Meats, LLC | ||
| Deferral | Sep 25, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Sep 21, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Est. M332, FPL Food | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 21, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Suspension | Sep 19, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Feb 5, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Est. M44932, BelCampo Butchery | ||
| Deferral | Sep 16, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Sep 3, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Est. M33845, Moonlight Meat Processing | ||
| Deferral | Sep 11, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Aug 20, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Est. M47289, Barnard Processing | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Suspension | Aug 24, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Est. M85O, Swift Pork Company | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 3, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Suspension | Sep 2, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Est. M6785, Bob Evans Farms Inc. | ||
| Deferral | Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Aug 25, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Est. M21848, Wayne Mays Meat Processing | ||
| Deferral | Aug 28, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Revised Intended Enforcement | Aug 24, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Est. M363, Verschoor Meats, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 27, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Suspension | Aug 25, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Est. M1845, Wise Meat Packing | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 27, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Suspension | Aug 19, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Est. M2800, Ellensburg Lamb Co., Inc. | ||
| Deferral | Aug 21, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Aug 17, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Est. M46622, Fries Frozen Foods, LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 12, 2020 | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Suspension | Aug 11, 2020 | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Est. M15826, Keystone Meats Inc. | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 7, 2020 | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Aug 7, 2020 | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Suspension Held In Abeyance | May 8, 2020 | May 19, 2020 |
| Suspension | May 8, 2020 | May 19, 2020 |
| Prestage Foods of Iowa | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 29, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jul 29, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Est. M7356, Harmon Brothers Meats Inc. | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Jul 23, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jul 18, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 30, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Est. M6482, York Meats | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 21, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jul 16, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 26, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Suspension | Nov 20, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Est. M51184, Bauman's Butcher Block | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 20, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jul 15, 2020 | Aug 5 2020 |
| Est. M325, Clausen Meat Company, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 6, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jul 2, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Est. M969G, Swift Beef Company | ||
| Deferral | Jul 6, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Jun 27, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Est. M46070, Marble City Meats, LLC | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Jun 19, 2020 | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Suspension | Sep 9, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Est. M6636, Pete's Country Meats | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jun 11, 2020 | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Est. M46877, Seven Hills Abattoir | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Revised Suspension | Jun 8, 2020 | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Est. M46969, TN Slaughter House, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | June 2, 2020 | June 8, 2020 |
| Suspension | May 22, 2020 | June 8, 2020 |
| Est. M5729, Twin Loups Quality Meats | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | June 1, 2020 | June 8, 2020 |
| Suspension | May 29, 2020 | June 8, 2020 |
| Est. 51303, USA Beef Packing, LLC | ||
| Deferral | May 27, 2020 | June 8, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | May 15, 2020 | June 8, 2020 |
| Est. M21190, C & W Meat Packers | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | May 29, 2020 | June 8, 2020 |
| Suspension | May 8, 2020 | June 8, 2020 |
| Est. M32062, Washington County Meat Packing | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | May 20, 2020 | June 8, 2020 |
| Suspension | May 18, 2020 | June 8, 2020 |
| Est. M20129, Custom Quality Packers, LLC | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | May 21, 2020 | June 8, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | May 19, 2020 | June 8, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Feb 20, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Suspension | Feb 19, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Est. M4653A, Agri Star Meat and Poultry, LLC. | ||
| Suspension Held In Abeyance | May 4, 2020 | May 19, 2020 |
| Suspension | May 4, 2020 | May 19, 2020 |
| Est. 19478, ABF Packing Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | April 30, 2020 | Appeal Granted |
| Suspension | April 28, 2020 | Appeal Granted |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jan 30, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Jan 29, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jan 23, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jan 23, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Est. M20403, American Halal Meat, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | May 1, 2020 | May 19, 2020 |
| Suspension | April 30, 2020 | May 19, 2020 |
| Est. MP39894, Al Anam Farms, LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | April 30, 2020 | May 19, 2020 |
| Suspension | Apr 29, 2020 | May 19, 2020 |
| Suspension | Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 5, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Est. M4979, Mountain Meat Packing, Inc, | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | May 4, 2020 | May 19, 2020 |
| Suspension | Apr 29, 2020 | May 19, 2020 |
| Est. M18632, Hudson Meat and Sausage, Inc. | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 24, 2020 | May 5, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Apr 23, 2020 | May 5, 2020 |
| Suspension Held In Abeyance | Oct 29, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Suspension | Oct 29, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Est. M966, University of Arizona, Food Products and Safety Laboratory | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 22, 2020 | May 5, 2020 |
| Suspension | Apr 11, 2020 | May 5, 2020 |
| Est. M46547, Gourmet Natural Meats LLC | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 20, 2020 | May 5, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Apr 17, 2020 | May 5, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 16, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Suspension | Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Est. M46017, Valley Oaks Steak Company | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 31, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Suspension | Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Est. M19252, Farm 2 Table Meats | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Suspension | Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Est. 3S, Swift Pork Company | ||
| Deferral | Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Mar 19, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Est. M46184, Steve & Laura, LLC | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 31, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Mar 26, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Notice of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jan 22, 2020 | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Notice of Suspension | Dec 12, 2019 | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Est. M9264, Malco's Buxton Meat Co. | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 26, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Mar 25, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 3, 2020 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Suspension | Mar 2, 2020 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Est. M39968, Donald's Meats Processing, LLC | ||
| Notice of Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 25, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 29, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Suspension | Nov 26, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Est. MP2938, Woods Smoked Meats, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Suspension | Mar 17, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Est. M46185, Detweiler Meats | ||
| Deferral | Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Mar 10, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Est. M12455, Sanchez Slaughterhouse | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 5, 2020 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Suspension | Feb 22, 2020 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Est. M10114, C. Roy, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Feb 21, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Suspension | Feb 20, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Est. M20855, Chenoa Locker, Inc. | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Feb 14, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Suspension | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Est. M1085, Brown Packing Co., Inc. | ||
| Deferral | Dec 17, 2019 | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Dec 17, 2019 | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 15, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Est. 44950, Schrader Farms Meat Market | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Feb 5, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Suspension | Feb 4, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Est. 8609, Wilmington Slaughter | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Feb 3, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jan 30, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Est. M9265, Marks Meat, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jan 30, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jan 29, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Est. M717M, Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | ||
| Deferral | Jan 23, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Jan 17, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 |
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