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Why is it illegal in some places to take home or eat food that is being thrown out?
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I have a few friends who work in restaurants, stores, schools, etc. who tell me that they routinely have to throw out leftover food and/or ingredients. They also said they would get in trouble or that it's illegal to take it home or eat it.

What's the reasoning behind this? I assume that it may be some sort of health precaution, but once the food is in the hands of someone else isn't it their fault if something happens?

I don't think an employee who knows the food should have been thrown out taking home food and then getting sick is the same as a paying customer getting sick.

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