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B.C. Natural Chicken

Address: 2609 U.S. Rt 22, Fredricksburg, PA 17026
Establishment No.: p493

USDA Inspection Report: 24 Sep 2010

Code: 06D02
Violation: 381.76(b)

Citation: On 9/24/2010, at approximately 0604 hours, I performed a presentation verification (ISP Code 06D02) at the third inspection station on the West evisceration line. At a line speed of [redacted] birds per minute (bpm), presentation failed with a 10 bird total nonconformance weight of [redacted] This failure consisted of 2 contamination on viscera (6 nonconformance factors each), 1 viscera below wing (12 nonconformance factors), 2 membrane ( 2 nonconformance factors each), 3 parts inside ( 1 nonconformance factors each), & 2 contamination inside bird (6 nonconformance factors each). I immediately notified Evisceration Group Lead of the establishments failure to meet regulatory requirements and that the line speed be reduced to [redacted] bpm and that a NR would be issued. I also requested that QA perform presentation retests. QA failed the retest and the line speed was reduced to [redacted] bpm. Establishment management have received oral and written notification concerning this noncompliance. Past Similar NRs - Previous Ineffective Plant Actions: See response to NR # 85, Plant has not responed to NR # 99 yet. NR: 99-2010 dated 9/22/2010

Regulation:

381.76(b)(1)(b) The Administrator determines that the establishment has the intent and capability to operate at line speeds greater than 70 birds per minute, and meets all the facility requirements in §381.36(d).

 

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