Hi , I bought some peperoni today it the store as soon as i got home i made pizza with it , I had a little left over so i zipped it up ( it had a closeable seal) and put it in the frige later this night i was going for a little snack and noticed these little eggs (very tiny ) i kind of knew what it was but to be sure i looked up what maggot eggs look like and sure enough it was. what can i do my family ate that peperoni are we gonna get sick ? should i sue the company that makes the peperoni for there poor shiping? Thanks and God Bless, Renee
2007-08-31 16:21:53 · 6 answers · asked by toby pet 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
You shouldn't waste your time suing the company.
Luckily they were only maggot eggs (if that's what they were), meaning that if you did consume some then they probably were chewed up and if some weren't they'd probably be killed off by the acids in the stomach. I wouldn't stress about it though. Gastroenteritis (upset stomach, intestinal/abdominal cramping, diarrhea) would be the symptoms of the maggot itself not the eggs. Maggots are mostly found in rotten or contaminated food, and these symptoms may not be the result of the maggots but actually the food. If you saved any of the eggs you can place them in a small container with rubbing alcohol and ask a professional, maybe a vet can take a look. I hope this helped in any way. Don't worry you'll be fine.
2007-08-31 16:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mz_Monroe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll know within 24 hours if you are going to get sick, you would be hard pressed to sue the pizza making company because more than likely it is the supermarket's fault for not properly handling their frozen goods. I hope you and your family don't suffer the oral-anal explosions that usually follow these sorts of adventures, but even if you do experience that unbridled misery suing really isn't a good solution.
2007-08-31 23:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by Nathan H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was this sliced pepperoni or a log? I would have an expert verify what they are, beause salami/abruzzo/pepperoni tend to be too dry for flies to lay eggs.
Cooking the pepperoni would kill any eggs that were on it if that is what they are. I would go back to the store with it and see what they have to say first.
2007-08-31 23:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by Robb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were almost certainly just tiny pieces of fat. Look closely at the slices and you will see them all through all of the slices not just in your pepperoni but in most pepperoni. Try rubbing one between your fingers. It will feel oily if it is fat particles, sticky if it is an "egg".
Bert
2007-08-31 23:54:41 · answer #4 · answered by Bert C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sue the company? Stuff like that happens with food. Don't be a jerk.
2007-09-01 08:33:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't have to sue the company that's just a waste of money
2007-08-31 23:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by smilespnaycuzz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋