date:Aug 23, 2012
times when prods are absolutely necessary, they must be used sparingly and never in the face or other sensitive areas. I would classify this as egregious animal abuse.
This plant needs to rely less on prods and move to lower stress driving tools, she added. Devices as simple as a stick with an inflated plastic bag on the end can be extremely effective in moving livestock.
FSIS has yet to find any food safety violations, however one Central Valley Meat customer already has distanced itself from