It’s part of a consent agreement reached
with Tyson Hog Markets Inc. which operated as Heinold Hog Markets at Dakota
Dunes, South Dakota.
Tyson has been ordered to cease and desist
from:
•
falsifying scale tickets for livestock;
•
issuing invoices to buyers that show false weights; and
•
issuing false or inaccurate accountings to sellers of livestock.
Tyson will also make restitution to
livestock buyers and sellers.
The company also must maintain complete and
accurate scale records that correctly show the weights of livestock actually
weighed by the company.
The consent decision resolves a complaint
that was filed Tyson, GIPSA said.
“We take pride in being fair to livestock
producers and our customers,” Tyson spokesman Gary Mickelson said in a
statement emailed to Meatingplace
magazine.
“We addressed these concerns three years ago
when they were first brought to our attention and promptly and cooperatively
resolved more recent follow-up questions from the agency.”
Or maybe not, judging by the current fine and orders to comply.
