What should one do with impermissible food items?

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu `alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

1. It is not permissible to give any consumable items which contain Haraam (forbidden) elements to human beings, animals or any other creature.[1]

2. In principle, one will have to dispose of consumable items which contain Haraam elements.[2]

3. Disposing of such items is not considered as Israaf. Since, Israaf is only applicable to Halaal (permissible) items.[3]

4. If Haraam items are left in any place and if someone takes them away, you will not be responsible for giving away Haraam.[4]

And Allah knows best.

Ismail Desai,

Durban, South Africa

Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

daruliftaa.net