These are excerpts from the article referenced:
"FDA establishes food defect action levels (DALs) for various food products and various types of insects. For instance, the permissible level of certain insect fragments in 50 grams, or about two cups, of flour is 75 parts. (This is the uppermost level at which fragments pose no health hazard in the product.)"
"But there are times when a product is considered contaminated even if the number of insect fragments it contains falls below the DAL. "Certain fragments come from what we classify as filth insects — such as certain types of flies," Brickey explains. "They inhabit filthy areas, often feeding on garbage. Some feed on sores and cuts. They can carry microorganisms. We're not held by defect action levels with these. We'll take action."
Insect Fragments in Food
Now what do we eat???
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