As per CFIA they are eligible
https://inspection.c...9/1544042477514
- Gastro-intestinal tract –distal ileum of all bovines is prohibited, otherwise all species eligible. Any portion of the GI tract harvested for edible purposes is to beEdible status can be achieved in a separate establishment but control programs will need to address preservation of the product (i.e. refrigeration, salting) and control over the product (labelling "for further preparation only" is required).
RE: interpreting the SFCR requires understand that you cannot simply pull one sub element out of the whole and call it good ensure you are reading the section in it's entirety and refer to specific programs (like the one I quoted) for actual situations
The issue will be exactly what section of the digestive tract the retailer is selling it may be labelled as intestine, but that may not be actually what it is (could be from further up and may be the trachea and stomach)
HOWEVER if you believe they are selling an illegal item---call your local CFIA branch and/or public health and report them
Edited by Scampi, 14 February 2024 - 04:21 PM.