With appropriate precautions the hides from cattle reared in the same herd as a BSE case animal can be used without significant risk to consumers. Commercial losses to third parties are predictable if procedures are not followed accurately.
Evidence from:
The EFSA Journal. May (2006) 367 p 1 – 25
“Opinion on the BSE risk from cohort animals: bovine hides and skins for technical purposes”
Further detail: