Carcass round and chuck are moved by conveyor and pass through sensors that detect fat content, as well as metal, bone and other foreign matter. Individ- ual lots of beef that contain metal are identifi ed, isolated, further tested and removed from further processing or condemned.
and when dry cows and old cows are culled. November also sees a higher number, a time when cows are culled before winter and open cows are sold. March, September, October and December see the least buckshot detection.
Packers hurt Since buckshot and other foreign
material is detected after cattle are bought and harvested, packers suf-
fer the economic consequences. “It’s a cost to the packer because we have, in most cases, already paid for the animal before we fi nd the buckshot in the carcass,” Caviness says. “Grinding machines can be damaged. “We must spend extra time and
labor, which reduces our effi ciency. But we are determined to isolate these and other situations to keep that beef out of our nation’s food
supply.” As part of its beef safety pro-
gram, Caviness carcass inspectors closely view each carcass for buck- shot and other foreign matter. Those carcasses are removed from the pro- cessing line and further evaluated. To carry the safety process further, Caviness has invested heavily in equipment to monitor every aspect of its product. Carcass round and chuck are
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