The SAFE Act of 2013 prohibits the sale or transport of equines or their parts into or beyond the United States for what purpose?

• A. for cosmetic testing
• B. for veterinary research
• C. for human consumption
• D. for animal feed

Answer: (C)

This question centers on why the SAFE Act restricts how horses can be used in the food chain. The act is focused on stopping horses from being slaughtered for human consumption, including shipping horses or their parts across state lines or to other countries for that purpose. In other words, it aims to cut off the pipeline that would create horse meat for people to eat, whether domestically or via export. That’s why the correct answer is about human consumption. The other options describe uses not targeted by this law (cosmetic testing, veterinary research, or animal feed), which are not the focus of the act.