Mao Foods, Inc.

Mao Foods, Inc. operates at 1839 E 42nd Street in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County, under USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service establishment number M4181+P4181. The federal record lists the plant's activities as poultry slaughter and poultry processing, with poultry as the only species slaughtered under inspection. FSIS classifies the establishment as small and shows a grant of inspection date on file of August 27, 2021.

The federal record indicates that the plant reports both halal slaughter and kosher slaughter. No custom-exempt activity is reported, which means the establishment's work on file with FSIS is inspected product rather than custom slaughter or processing returned to an animal's owner. The FSIS slaughter volume category on file is 4.0, one step on a scale where category 1 represents fewer than 1,000 head per year.

No website is on file for this establishment, and the available search results are business directory listings that repeat the same address and phone number, (323) 234-9998. Details beyond the federal record, including products, retail sales, hours, ownership, and whether the plant takes work from outside customers, are not yet on file. Buyers and producers should contact the plant directly to confirm current operations.

The federal record shows poultry slaughter and poultry processing at this establishment, with poultry as the only species slaughtered under inspection and no custom-exempt activity reported. That means there is no record on file of custom slaughter returned to an animal's owner. Whether Mao Foods, Inc. accepts birds from outside growers, and any booking practices, minimums, fees, or cut and wrap terms, are not stated in the sources. A producer considering hauling poultry here would need to call (323) 234-9998 to confirm.

Mao Foods, Inc. operates under a federal grant of inspection, so product from this plant can be sold anywhere in the United States, which matters if you sell online or across a state line. FSIS does not list a custom-exempt activity for this plant.