Putting Glass Walls on New York's Slaughterhouses So We Can See Behind Closed Doors
Crescent Duck Farm Inc., New York

Address: 10 Edgar Ave, Aquebogue, NY 11931
Establishment No.: 00824 P

USDA Inspection Report: 13 Apr 2011

Code: 04C04
Violation: 381.65(b)

Citation: On April 13, 2011 at 08:15 while watching the ducks enter the scalder I observed one duck with its neck arched up and breathing before entering into the scalder. It had been stuck with the knife but it was not dead. A regulatory control action was initiated and corrective action was done at that moment. Mr. was informed. The duck was removed from the bleeding line immediately and re-stuck. The Regulations in Section 381.65 (b) state "Poultry must be slaughtered in accordance with good commercial practices in a manner that will result in thorough bleeding of the carcasses and ensure that breathing has stopped prior to scalding." The Regulations in Section 381.65 (b) have not been met.

Regulation:

381.65(b) Poultry must be slaughtered in accordance with good commercial practices in a manner that will result in thorough bleeding of the carcasses and ensure that breathing has stopped prior to scalding. Blood from the killing operation must be confined to a relatively small area.

 

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