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. 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. M8703, Warner Locker Inc. | ||
| Notice of Deferral | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Notice of Intended Enforcement | Mar 17, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Est. MP2938, Woods Smoked Meats, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Suspension | Mar 17, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Est. M46547, Gourmet Natural Meats LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 16, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Suspension | Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 17, 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. M320M, Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | ||
| Deferral | Feb 27, 2020 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Feb 20, 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. M20129, Custom Quality Packers, LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Feb 20, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Suspension | Feb 19, 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. M332, FPL Food | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Feb 5, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jan 31, 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. 19478, ABF Packing Inc. | ||
| 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. 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 |
| Est. 4999, Pudliner Packing | ||
| 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. M46184, Steve & Laura, LLC | ||
| Notice of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jan 22, 2020 | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Notice of Suspension | Dec 12, 2019 | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Est. M17419, Dewig Brothers Packing Co. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jan 7, 2020 | Jan 13, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jan 7, 2020 | Jan 13, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Oct 22, 2019 | Jan 13, 2020 |
| Est. M46491, WholeStone Farms Cooperative, Inc. | ||
| Deferral | Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 3, 2020 |
| Intended Enforcement | Dec 26, 2019 | Jan 3, 2020 |
| Est. 4465, Nicholas Meats | ||
| Notice of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 21, 2019 | Appeal granted |
| Notice of Suspension | Dec 20, 2019 | Appeal granted |
| Est. 13445/P-13445, Huse's Processing Inc. | ||
| Deferral | Dec 17, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Deferral | May 28, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | May 17, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Est. M454, Owyhee Meats | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Suspension | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Deferral | Sep 16, 2019 | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | Sep 12, 2019 | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Est. M40432, Callicrate Cattle Co. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 10, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Suspension | Dec 4, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Est. M6482, York Meats | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 26, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Suspension | Nov 20, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Est. M40463, Alaska Interior Meats, LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 7, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Suspension | Nov 7, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Est. M46139+V46139, Cypress Valley Meat Company, LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 6, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Suspension | Nov 4, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Est. MP2969, Swiss Processing Plant Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Nov 6, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Suspension | Oct 30, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Est. M18632, Hudson Meat and Sausage, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held In Abeyance | Oct 29, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Suspension | Oct 29, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Est. 48108, Julius Falkavage LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 29, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Suspension | Oct 24, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Est. M8078, Boone's Abattoir, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 23, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Suspension | Oct 21, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Est. M19290, Working H Meats, LLC | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 22, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Oct 10, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 10, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Suspension | Sep 5, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 4, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Suspension | Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 15, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Suspension | Mar 8, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Est. MP32007, Walnut Valley Packing | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 21, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Suspension | Oct 18, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Est. M2460, Cimpl's Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 18, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Suspension | Oct 17, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Est. 9646, Stoney Point, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Oct 10, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Suspension | Oct 9, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Est. M35, Rantoul Foods, LLC | ||
| Deferral | Oct 10, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | Oct 7, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Est. M33927, Nelson's Meat Processing, LLC | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Oct 8, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 27, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Suspension | Jun 5, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Aug 8, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Est. M245L, Tyson Foods Inc. | ||
| Suspension | Sep 23, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 23, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Est. M27499, Wenneman Meat Company, Inc. | ||
| Deferral | Sep 17, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | Sep 12, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Est. MP46081, Foster's Meats, Inc | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 17, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Sep 10, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Suspension | Aug 22, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Suspension | Mar 12, 2019 | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Est. M46070, Marble City Meats, LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Suspension | Sep 9, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Est. M/P 548A, Yosemite Foods, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 10, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Suspension | Sep 7, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Est. 19989, Ward Willard & Son | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 9, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 12, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Suspension | Aug 9, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Est. MP45572, Ozark Meats Inc | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 28, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Suspension | Aug 13, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Est. 5497, Adams Farm Slaughterhouse, LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 26, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Suspension | Aug 26, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Notice of Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 19, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
| Notice of Reinstatement of Suspension | Apr 18, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
| Notice of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 15, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
| Notice of Suspension | Apr 12, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
| Est. M7975, Piedmont Custom Meats, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 21, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Suspension | Aug 20, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Deferral | Apr 5, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Est. M6354, E.L. Blood and Son, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 21, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Suspension | Aug 16, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Suspension | Sep 10, 2018 | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | May 23, 2018 | June 7, 2018 |
| Suspension | May 22, 2018 | June 7, 2018 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Aug 30, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 28, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Suspension | Aug 23, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Est. MP39894, Al Anam Farms, LLC | ||
| Suspension | Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 5, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Est. M48144, Abe's Kosher Meats, LLC | ||
| Suspension | Jul 17, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 17, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Letter of Deferral | May 31, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | May 17, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Est. M7356, Harmon Brothers Meats Inc. | ||
| Suspension | Jul 18, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 30, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Est. M19697, Chaudhry Meat Company, Inc. | ||
| Letter of Deferral | Jul 19, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | Jul 24, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Est. M48277, WJ Wainwright and Son, Inc. | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Jul 23, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 26, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | May 28, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Suspension | May 21, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Est. M46240, Light Hill Meats | ||
| Suspension | Jul 24, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 31, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 22, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Mar 19, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 14, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Suspension | Dec 11, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Est. M8979, New Geneva Meats and Processing Inc. | ||
| Suspension | Aug 5, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 6, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 |
| Est. M889A, J.F. O'Neill Packing Co. Inc. | ||
| Suspension | Jul 2, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 3, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Est. M10176, Jones Butchering and Meat Processing, LLC | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Jul 9, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 11, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jun 18, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Suspension | Jun 18, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Est. M21741, Georgia Small Ruminant Research and Extension Center | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Suspension | Jun 26, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Est. MP22095, Creston Valley Meats | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jun 20, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Jun 14, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jan 14, 2019 | Feb 8, 2019 |
| Suspension | Jan 11, 2019 | Feb 8, 2019 |
| Est. M86K, Cargill Meat Solutions | ||
| Deferral | Jun 4, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | May 28, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Est. M48144, Abe's Kosher Meats, LLC | ||
| Letter of Deferral | May 31, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | May 17, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Est. M45948, IDA-Beef LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | May 30, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Suspension | May 29, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Deferral | Jan 18, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | Jan 10, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 |
| Est. MP40268A, J & R Natural Meat and Sausage - Mobile Harvest Unit | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | May 22, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | May 21, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Notice of Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 24, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Apr 18, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 15, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Suspension | Apr 12, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Est. 44893, Malafy's Meat Processing, LLC | ||
| Deferral | May 20, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | May 13, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Est. M44911, Kinikin Processing | ||
| Letter of Deferral | May 15, 2019 | May 17, 2019 |
| Notice of Intended Enforcement | May 6, 2019 | May 17, 2019 |
| Est. 46170/P-46170, Quapaw Food Services Authority | ||
| Notice of Deferral | May 13, 2019 | May 17, 2019 |
| Notice of Intended Enforcement | May 8, 2019 | May 17, 2019 |
| Deferral | June 1, 2018 | June 7, 2018 |
| Intended Enforcement | May 22, 2018 | June 7, 2018 |
| Est. M19185, Spectrum Preferred Meats | ||
| Notice of Suspension Held in Abeyance | May 2, 2019 | May 17, 2019 |
| Notice of Suspension | May 2, 2019 | May 17, 2019 |
| Est. M46085, Stevens Abattoir, Inc. | ||
| Notice of Deferral | Apr 19, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
| Notice of Intended Enforcement | Apr 16, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
| Est. M34056, Olsen Farms Meats, LLC | ||
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Mar 20, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension Held in Abeyance | Dec 17, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Reinstatement of Suspension | Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Est. 6004M, University of Nevada, Reno | ||
| Deferral | Mar 22, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Intended Enforcement | Mar 14, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Est. M46269, CMR Meat Processing | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Mar 21, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Suspension | Mar 18, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 |
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