Are SRM removed from human food?
Yes. The removal of SRM from all cattle slaughtered for human consumption was the first safeguard implemented by the Government after BSE was detected in a Canadian-born cow in 2003. This measure is internationally recognized as the most effective way to protect food safety from BSE. Q3. What tissues are defined as SRM? SRM include: the distal ileum of cattle of all ages; and the skull, brain, trigeminal ganglia, eyes, tonsils, spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia of cattle 30 months of age or older. SRM banned for use in feed, pet food and fertilizers are the same as those removed from all cattle slaughtered for human consumption Q4. Why is the CFIA making changes to the feed ban? Surveillance results and investigations of cases indicate that Canada’s feed ban has effectively reduced the spread of BSE since being implemented in 1997. However, even compliance with the ban’s requirements left limited opportunities for contamination during manufacture, transportation and storage. In addit
