What is the required action for distressed foods that are unfit for consumption?

• A. They must be destroyed
• B. They can be donated
• C. They can be returned to distributor
• D. They must be sold at reduced price

Answer: (A)

When foods are distressed and unfit for consumption, the priority is to prevent any possibility of them entering the market, so they must be destroyed. Donating or selling such items is unsafe and can expose people to illness or mislead consumers, and returning them to a distributor doesn’t eliminate the risk. Destruction ensures these products are permanently removed from circulation and handled in compliance with waste disposal regulations.