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Kiryas Joel Meat Market

Address: 7 Dinev Ct, Monroe, NY 10950
Establishment No.: p31727

USDA Inspection Report: 13 Sep 2011

Code: 03J01
Violation: 381.65(e)

Citation: September 13, 2011 08:37 hours While performing a scheduled, 03J01, HACCP slaughter category inspection procedure for the presence of visible fecal contamination on ten (10), randomly selected, dressed, young chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) carcasses at the inspection table immediately upstream of the soaker, I discovered one (1) carcass bearing what appeared to be fecal contamination. The instance of contamination was dark brown in color, of a creamy consistency, approximately three-quarters (3/4) of a square inch in size, and located on the dorsal surface of the sternum at the junction with the corucoid bones. The contamination also had an odor consistent with the contents of the large intestine. I promptly arrested the principal production line to prevent additional carcasses, potentially carrying similar contamination, from entering the soaker. The evisceration department's junior manager, Mr. [redacted] was immediately alerted and given the opportunity to conduct his own inspection as to the nature of the contamination. Mr. [redacted] concurred with my findings and, without delay, initiated the establishment's corrective actions for this scenario. This constitutes failures to comply with the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 9, Chapter III, Animals and Animal Products, Part 381, Poultry Products Inspection Regulations, Section 65(e). I promptly notified Mr. [redacted] of the noncompliance verbally. FSIS field operations personnel enforce a zero-tolerance standard for the presence of visible fecal contamination on poultry carcasses prior to immersion chilling. Fecal material is known to be a potential vehicle for pathogens, and microbial contamination is a food safety hazard that can be expected to occur in the production process. Establishments are required to control the occurrence of pathogens on product, including preventing poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material from entering a chilling tank or, in this instance, the soaker. This document serves as written notification that failure to comply with regulatory requirements may result in further regulatory and/or administrative action(s). Past Similar NRs - Previous Ineffective Plant Actions: The high incidence of insanitary dressing combined with the high velocity of the line overwhelmed the capacities of the IOBW, manual trimming, and subsequent washes. NR: 46-2011 dated 9/4/2011

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

 

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