Which DeCa Directive corresponds to the Meat department—where meats can be frozen for 30 days after the sell-by date but expired meats cannot be reworked?

• A. DeCa Directive 40-4, Produce department - some products in good quality may be reworked.
• B. DeCa Directive 40-5, Grocery department - salvage foods must be inspected for wholesomeness.
• C. DeCa Directive 40-2, General department - no salvage policy.
• D. DeCa Directive 40-3, Meat department - meats can be frozen for 30 days after the sell by date but expired meats cannot be reworked (ie turned into ground beef, etc.)

Answer: (D)

DeCa Directives assign department-specific rules for salvage and rework, with meat handling governed by stricter safety standards. The described policy—freezing meat for 30 days after the sell-by date but not reworking expired meat into products like ground meat—fits the Meat department directive. This combination reflects the higher safety risk with meat and the rule that once meat has expired, it cannot be reprocessed into other products, while freezing within a defined window is allowed to extend safety and quality. In contrast, other departments have different allowances: produce may permit some rework if quality remains good, grocery salvage must be inspected for wholesomeness, and the general directive may even have no salvage policy. The meat-specific directive uniquely states both the 30-day freezing window and the prohibition on reworking expired meat, making it the correct match.