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