i was eating some kinda old cheerios n saw a little brown beetle-lookin bug in the bowl. am i going to get sick? will the bugs live inside me? aaahhh! how do i keep freakin bugs out of my pantry!?
2006-08-19 19:48:26 · 10 answers · asked by amygdala18 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You should be fine. Keep an eye out for a fever or any weird reactions that are out of the norm for you. If the bug was dead and came in the cereal, I'd contact the manufacturer and complain. That's unacceptable. If they're in your pantry, empty it out and see if they're getting in from the other side of the cabinet. If you see any cracks, gaps, etc, get some clear caulk and seal that stuff up. Also make sure your cabinets are sealing properly. You can buy this felt tape stuff to adhere to the back of the cabinet doors to make sure that nothing can get in the cabinet. I'm so sorry you had to go through that trauma! EEEP!
2006-08-19 19:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by mytreacheryiseternal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first 8 answers are all correct.
BUT FYI
Did you know when they grind and make the cereal they are allowed to have bugs in it!! I don't remember the ratio but I THINK it's something like for every ton of grain they are allowed 3 pounds of bugs to be in the mix.
Doesn't that just make your mouth water? LOL
Someone feel free to correct the ratio I gave, I am only going on my memory of a news article I read years ago.
Another disgusting statistic is the average person will swallow 12 spiders in there life time. (while sleeping) EEEWWWwwwwww.......LOL
2006-08-19 20:01:05 · answer #2 · answered by space_man_stitch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may have already been in the box... from sitting in the store, and the cereal not being rotated properly. You will be fine. Try cleaning your cupboards with a bit of bleach, and throw out any food that you have not opened in the past 3 or 4 months. Make sure you run the air conditioner when it is hot, if not then store your flour, cereals, in the fridge.
2006-08-19 19:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by barbaradjt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"some kinda old cheerios"? don't eat old anything out of your pantry. Get an exterminator and eat your food right after you buy it. Clean out your pantry every once in a while.
2006-08-19 19:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by blackolivesrule 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get rid of any outdated food,especially flour,keep that in freezer,someone once told me that tiz like meely bugs(flour bugs)they are sometimes in there from the store already but if you freeze the flour you dont get them,throw out all old stuff and keep everthing in sealed packages,no the bugs wont live inside you,your somache acid will have killed them off by now.no you wont get sick from it.
2006-08-19 19:57:50 · answer #5 · answered by sassy brat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
naw dont worry it was probably already in the box when u bought it..
the FDA does a horrible job, especially w/cereal!!!!
They acctually have and allowed %tege of RAT HAIRS allowed per box....
SICK :P
2006-08-19 19:54:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jordan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clean and stray and use tupperwear don't keep them in the boxes...but have your house sprayed...by a professional
2006-08-19 19:53:13 · answer #7 · answered by qdrama1956 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're fine - bugs are full of protein.
2006-08-19 19:53:29 · answer #8 · answered by anthrotistic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep cereals and flour in airtight containers
2006-08-19 19:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by Wendy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/yf/home/e300w.htm
http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/news/1999/030199_PANTRYPESTS.html
I store all packaged food items in plastic containers
2006-08-19 20:01:58 · answer #10 · answered by Amy S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋