Elstner Meat Processing LLC: Non-Compliance to Humane Livestock Handling in 2025 Q3 (USDA)
See the detail of the non-compliance of humane livestock handling that the USDA observed at the Elstner Meat Processing LLC slaughterhouse establishment in 2025 Q3.
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HAT Category III: Water and Feed Availability 9 CFR 313 On May 30, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., while walking past the holding pens, CSI REDACTED observed four federally inspected steers in a pen without access to water. U.S Reject Tag # B45356697 was placed on the pen. This NR is linked to NR # KJT1008052029N which, was documented on 5/29/25 for failure to comply with 9 CFR 313.2(e). Tag will be removed once the pen has been brought back into compliance. The establishment has stated they will use zip ties to keep troughs in place and to keep water hose in trough. Co-Manager REDACTED was notified of the non-compliance. The plant does not have a written robust systematic approach program for humane handling.
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HAT Category III: Water and Feed Availability 9 CFR 313 On May 29, 2025, at approximately 7:41 a.m., while walking past the holding pens, CSI REDACTED observed two steers in a pen without access to water. This NR is linked to NR # KJT0510053728N which, was documented on 5/28/25 for failure to comply with 9 CFR 313.2(e). To date, the establishment has not provided any preventative measures. Co-Manager REDACTED was notified of the non-compliance. The plant does not have a written robust systematic approach program for humane handling
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HAT Category III: Water and Feed Availability 9 CFR 313 HAT Category IV: Ante-mortem Inspection 9 CFR 313 On May 27, 2025, at approximately 7:15 a.m. CSI REDACTED observed animals in pens with flooded brown water. This flooding was due to drains failing to properly convey rainwater from the pens. This water varied in depth, being as deep as approximately 2-3 inches deep in some areas. In addition, at approximately 1:28 p.m. while conducting ante-mortem, CSI REDACTED observed the establishment failed to provide water to two federally inspected steers upon their placement into the pens. One hour later CSI REDACTED observed the animals had still not been provided with any water. This NR is linked to NR # KJT4913045715N which, was documented on 4/15 25 for failure to comply with 9 CFR 313.2(e) . Plant Owner REDACTED was notified of the non-compliances. The plant does not have a written robust systematic approach program for humane handling.
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HAT Category VII: Slips and Falls 9 CFR 313.1(b). On May 23, 2025, at approximately 8:32 a.m. while conducting ante-mortem on federally inspected animals, CSI REDACTED observed a steer slip and fall with the two front legs contacting the floor and its face hitting the water bucket. CSI REDACTED observed the floor of this pen had no mechanisms in place to help aid in the prevention of slips. It is important to note, the establishment was notified of the need to implement such mechanisms on 3/4/25 via MOI #KJT3314035304G. The same concern was also documented in NR # KJT1515034618N on 3/18/25 and NR# KJT5613052308N on 5/8/25. It is important to note that to date, the establishment has not implemented any corrective actions for previous occurrences. Plant Owner REDACTED was notified of the non-compliance. The establishment has failed to comply with regulation 313.1 (b). The plant does not have a written robust systematic approach program for humane handling.
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HAT Category VII: Slips and Falls 9 CFR 313.1(b). On May 8, 2025, at approximately 1:14 p.m. while conducting ante-mortem on federally inspected animals, CSI REDACTED observed a steer slip and fall contacting the floor. CSI REDACTED observed the floor of this pen had no mechanisms in place to help aid in the prevention of slips. It is important to note, the establishment was notified of the need to implement such mechanisms on 3/4/25 via MOI #KJT3314035304G. The same concern was also documented in NR # KJT1515034618N on 3/18/25. Plant Owner REDACTED was notified of the non-compliance. The establishment has failed to comply with regulation 313.1 (b). The plant does not have a written robust systematic approach program for humane handling.
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On April 15, 2025, at approximately 7:15 a.m., while conducting a humane handling review and observation task on federally inspected animals, CSI REDACTED observed Pen #1 did not have any water available for the steer and heifer held in the pen. At approximately 8:15 a.m., CSI REDACTED observed Pen #1 still did not have any water available for the animals. Co-Plant Manager REDACTED was notified of the non-compliance. The establishment has failed to comply with regulation 312.2 (e). It is important to note, that the establishment has been notified on several occasion of this concern, verbally and in writing via MOIs # KJT1911015831E, & KJT1714030721E.
