SRMs must be handled in which of the following ways?

• A. Identify, remove, denature, and dispose of SRMs
• B. Denature only
• C. Remove SRMs but keep them in facility
• D. Sell SRMs

Answer: (A)

Handling SRMs means identifying which materials are SRMs, removing them from the carcass, denaturing them so they cannot be mistaken for edible material, and disposing of them through approved methods. Each step matters to prevent potential contaminants from entering the edible product and to prevent SRMs from being reused or misused. Denaturing alone doesn’t remove or dispose of them, and simply removing SRMs but keeping them in the facility still risks contamination and misidentification. Selling SRMs is unsafe and prohibited.