Thoughts? I found a couple bugs in my Sapporo Ichiban package once. Next Last. For Help with Meat, Poultry and Processed Egg Products: Call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or report the complaint online . Place the dry goods in the freezer and leave them in there for 3 to 5 days. while eating i found a dead bug in my salad. i just came back from eating at new york coney island in madsion hts mi. The female chews a hole into a seed or grain kernel and deposits an egg inside, then seals up the opening, leaving the egg behind. When I went to use it I found small bugs, they almost looked like a cross between a fruit fly and a spider all over the lettuce. Finding a few moths or seed bugs in bird and parrot food does not mean the food is bad, expired, or spoiled, or that your local bird or pet store is a bad place. After more than 7 hours, I wake up from bed and decided to eat. @Beth We have the same issue. Check the packages for dents, tiny holes and gaps in the seams as this is how the adult bugs get inside. They have no contact info as to where one might complain to, so I didn't complain at the time. If you have experienced a problem with a food product, be sure to contact the appropriate public health organization. Pay special attention to any flour, rice, and grain packages, which pantry bugs like to eat. Spend. Thread starter TxGlam; Start date Apr 22, 2009; Forums. I'm wondering if this is common, or nay? 1 of 3 Go to page. But unlike beetles that live and feed on foods, these weevils actually live and feed inside the food. Go. General Discussion. I went downstairs and my breakfast was at the dinner table, under a plastic food cover. I didn't find anymore, and I ran it under water for a longer time than usual. PurseForum Community. May 24, 2007 2,220 0 Dallas. If you find any infested food packages, throw away all open foods in your pantry, in case the bugs have laid eggs in them. Unless the bugs have actually been there long enough to hatch out, and produce webs in the food, freezing your bird and parrot food will eliminate most of the insect problem. O.G. To get rid of pantry bugs, start by inspecting all of the food packages in your pantry for tiny black or brown bugs. she said she would call the police and they would side with her cause we ordered food if we didnt pay. Last week I had a bit left on a head so I wrapped it in a damp paper towel and stored in my fridge. In contrast, the term "contaminated food" is generally used for food that has a foreign object in it, like glass, rocks, animal parts, or pretty much anything else. Food Sick~ found a bug in my Dole packaged Salad mix. I always buy whole bagged Romaine Lettuce from my local grocery store. 1; 2; 3; Next. When the egg hatches (inside the grain/seed), the larva feeds on the meat inside until it is fully grown. I removed the cover, and unwrapped the plastic off the food container. 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