USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is more than halfway through its federal fiscal year. While it hasn’t taken any new criminal actions, it has reported various civil injunctive actions, penalties, and other adjudications in its January to March 2024 summary. On Feb.
20, FSIS filed a complaint to suspend indefinitely and withdraw federal inspection based on the failure of Donald’s Meat Processing LLC to comply with humane slaughter and handling requirements. Simultaneously, the Lexington, VA-based Donald’s Meat entered a Consent Decision and Order (Order), effective for three years. The Order requires improved procedures for handling, restraining, and stunning animals, a humane handling coordinator, maintaining slaughter equipment, employee training, and third-party audits, and includes summary withdrawal terms for future violations.
Reyes Farm & Associates Inc. of RIO GRANDE, PR, entered into a Civil Penalty Stipulation Agreement under which it agreed to pay a stipulated civil penalty of $2,260 for violations of the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) Keeley Food Service Inc. of Chicago, IL, entered into a Civil Penalty Stipulation Agreement under which it agreed to pay a stipulated civil penalty of $1,325 for violations of the EPIA.
In a matter involving Kim Long Market Malden, LLC, and Chien Hong Pham, Thomas Pham, and Tien Manh Pham, all of Malden, MA, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, FSIS entered into a settlement agreement .