More concise form of "not intended for human consumption"

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Is there a more concise way of describing something as not intended for human consumption?

For example how would you make the following more concise:

This kind of thing [medicines in animals] was a concern when horses not intended for human consumption were found in meat fairly recently.

I could make that sentence more concise, but not intended for human consumption would remain unchanged. — Mazura, Commented Aug 29, 2015 at 0:35
If I found a horse in my filet mignon, I'd sit up and take note! — IconDaemon, Commented Aug 29, 2015 at 1:06
I think the notion of "intended" has to be maintained. "horses/horse meat not fit/unfit for human consumption" would be the most concise, I think, but "unqualified/unapproved/not raised for human...", although not all are shorter, would work. See veterinarynews.dvm360.com/… for "unqualified " and"not/unfit . — Papa Poule, Commented Aug 29, 2015 at 1:24
"..was a concern when horse (generic singular) not raised (or /'not farmed') for human consumption was sold as meat (/was discovered in meat products,)" If you can fit in more of @Papa Poule's technical terms so much the better. — Hugh, Commented Aug 29, 2015 at 1:44
+1 @Hugh for all of it, but especially for the generic singular — Papa Poule, Commented Aug 29, 2015 at 1:51

J A Terroba · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-29 00:25:39Z

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Sounds like what you're looking for.

In order of relevance.

answered Aug 29, 2015 at 0:25

J A Terroba

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I disagree. Not intended for human consumption may or may not be any of the above but is surely must mean something more along the lines of standard safe procedures and rules used in the production the of human food were not followed. I’m pretty sure if the item was toxic it would be so labeled. I wouldn't use any as a plug in for "not intended ...". Cat and dog food are not "intended" but are consumed by the poor. (Inedible apply - maybe not. I've seen some very good looking cat food. And if I were hungry enough .... well.)
– user116032
Commented Aug 29, 2015 at 0:55
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@user116032 is that food for cats and dogs, or food made out of cats and dogs? :)
– Golden Cuy
Commented Aug 29, 2015 at 1:26
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Both. 9moretogo
– user116032
Commented Aug 29, 2015 at 7:24

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Anees Rao · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-29 02:53:00Z

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Adding

"This water is not potable." is the same as saying that this water is "not fit for human consumption".

answered Aug 29, 2015 at 2:53

Anees Rao

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This word (and one of its synonyms) occurred to me too, except that plenty of non-palatable food is fit for human consumption. All the roots of potable stem from: to drink.
– Mazura
Commented Aug 29, 2015 at 3:47

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