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 |
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| 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. M40463, Alaska Interior Meats, LLC | ||
| 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. 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. M11032, Northwest Premium Meats, LLC | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 16, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jul 15, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Est. M7722, Jones Meat and Food Services | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 15, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Suspension | Jul 15, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Est. M51306+V51306, Powell Meat Company LLC | ||
| 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. 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. M15826, Keystone Meats Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held In Abeyance | May 8, 2020 | May 19, 2020 |
| Suspension | May 8, 2020 | May 19, 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. M4271, Greise Brothers Packing, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Apr 9, 2020 | May 5, 2020 |
| Suspension | Apr 3, 2020 | May 5, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 |
| 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. 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. 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Est. M7975, Piedmont Custom Meats, Inc. | ||
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Aug 21, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Suspension | Aug 20, 2019 | Sep 6, 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 |
| Est. M48144, Abe's Kosher Meats, LLC | ||
| Suspension | Jul 17, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 17, 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 |
| Est. M46240, Light Hill Meats | ||
| Suspension | Jul 24, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Suspension Held in Abeyance | Jul 31, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
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