First of all, it's harmless in those small quantities.Originally Posted by maybee
More Rat hair/ poop and bugs for you then I guess.
Secondly, have fun not eating chocolate, anything with wheat or flour in it, or a whole list of other things anymore, either. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fo..._Action_Levels
EDIT: Here, have the whole list from A - Z. http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegu...6174.htm#intro
Want some highlights?
CINNAMON: Average of 400 or more insect fragments per 50 gram
CHOCOLATE: Average is 60 or more insect fragments per 100 grams when 6 100-gram subsamples are examined (there's rodent hair here, too)
FRUIT JUICE: Average mold count is 10% or more
COFFEE: Average 10% or more by count are insect-infested or insect-damaged
CORN: Insect larvae (corn ear worms, corn borers) 2 or more 3mm or longer larvae, cast skins, larval or cast skin fragments of corn ear worms or corn borer and the aggregate length of such larvae, cast skins, larval or cast skin fragments exceeds 12 mm in 24 pounds
FIGS: Average of 10% or more by count are insect-infested and/or moldy
MUSHROOMS: Average of over 20 or more maggots of any size per 100 grams of drained mushrooms
PEACHES: Average of 3% or more fruit by count are wormy or moldy
PEAS AND BEANS: Average of 5% or more by count insect-infested and/or insect-damaged by storage insects in a minimum of 12 subsamples
PINEAPPLE: Average mold count is 20% or more
POPCORN: 1 or more rodent excreta pellets are found in 1 or more subsamples, and 1 or more rodent hairs are found in 2 or more other subsamples
POTATO CHIPS: Average of 6% or more pieces by weight contain rot
RAISINS: 10 or more whole or equivalent insects and 35 Drosophila eggs per 8 oz.
TOMATOES: Average of 10 or more fly eggs per 500 grams
PIZZA SAUCE/KETCHUP: Average of 30 or more fly eggs per 100 grams
WHEAT: Average of 32 or more insect-damaged kernels per 100 grams
So in short, enjoy eating tonight
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