In what condition may a good be summarily destroyed under food law?

• A. In a sealed package
• B. If it is labeled incorrectly
• C. In a state of rottenness or putrefaction, or in any condition unfit or unwholesome for use in human food
• D. If it is in a non-food use

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that immediate destruction is allowed when a food product is unsafe for people to eat. If a good is rotten, putrefying, or in any condition that makes it unfit or unwholesome for human consumption, it poses a real health risk and may be summarily destroyed. This reflects the primary goal of food law: prevent contaminated or spoiled goods from reaching consumers. Merely being in a sealed package or having labeling errors are compliance issues or potential recalls, not automatic destruction, unless those issues accompany the product being unfit for food. Using a product for non-food purposes removes it from the food supply, but that alone doesn’t establish it as unfit for human consumption under food safety rules.