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Crimes Without ConsequenCes
Sec. 313.30 Electrical; stunning or slaughtering with electric current.
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Identifies electric current as an acceptable method of slaughtering swine, sheep,
calves, cattle and goats.
Sec. 313.50 Tagging of equipment, alleyways, pens, or compartments to prevent
inhumane slaughter or handling in connection with slaughter.
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Requires that any inspector observing an incident of inhumane slaughter or
handling inform the establishment operator of the incident and request steps be
taken to prevent a recurrence. If the operator fails to take action or to provide
assurance that action will be taken, the inspector is to initiate the appropriate
regulatory control process.
If the cause of inhumane treatment is facility deficiency, disrepair or broken
equipment, the inspector is to attach a “U.S. Rejected” tag to the equipment,
alleyway, pen or compartment. The equipment/area is not to be used until the tag
is removed.
If the cause of inhumane treatment is the result of employee actions in the
handling or moving of livestock, the inspector is to attach a “U.S. Rejected” tag
to the alleyways leading to the stunning area. No more animals are to be moved
to the stunning area until the tag is removed.
If the cause of inhumane treatment is the result of improper stunning, the
inspector is to attach a “U.S. Rejected” tag to the stunning area. Stunning is not
to be resumed until the tag is removed.
PART 352 – EXOTIC ANIMALS; VOLUNTARY INSPECTION
Sec. 352.10 Ante-mortem inspection.
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Requires that humane handling of an exotic animal during ante-mortem
inspection be conducted in accordance with provisions contained in 9 CFR
313.2 [handling of livestock].
Requires that stunning to render an exotic animal unconscious be conducted in
accordance with 9 CFR 313.15 [captive bolt] or 313.16 [gunshot].
PART 500 – RULES OF PRACTICE
Sec. 500.2 Regulatory control action.
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Allows that FSIS may take a regulatory control action because of inhumane
handling and slaughtering of livestock.
Sec. 500.3 Withholding action or suspension without prior notification.
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Allows that FSIS may impose a suspension without providing the establishment
prior notice because the establishment is handling or slaughtering animals
inhumanely.
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