Posted on 04/30/2005 5:26:07 AM PDT by KidGlock
Sisters Say They Found Maggots In Candy Bar
POSTED: 1:55 pm EDT April 29, 2005
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Two Boca Raton sisters said they bit into some candy bars this week and surprisingly got a good dose of protein. They said they were trying out the new candy called M-azing, but ended up getting maggots.
Monica Castanheeira said she bought some M-azing chocolate bars Tuesday night to enjoy while watching videos with her sister, Renee, and her 4-year-old neice.
Castanheeira said she took a big bite and then felt something moving in her mouth.
"I look on the table and on the chocolate, and there's a maggot walking around," she said. "It's really disgusting."
The sisters said they found maggots in each of their chocolate bars. They said they found some that were very small and crawling and others had yet to hatch.
The sisters are so sickened, they went to the emergency room. They said the child is convinced there are bugs walking around in her stomach.
"We're investigating, obviously," said Master Foods USA, the producer of the chocolate. "And we're really sorry. Maggots are a result of fly larvae and could happen in a matter of days after our products have left our factories."
"When I think about it, I still feel it on my tongue," Castanheeira said. "I can't eat chocolate no more."
Castanheeira said she bought the candy at a Shell gas station. She said all the candy is off the shelves because she went back and bought it all to see if it was infested.
A state health investigator has been assigned to the case and will check out the candy bars as well.
I knew we were dealing with a rocket scientist here.
Mmmmm maggots, that's what I call Good & Plenty
Should they be put in touch with the Wendy's finger lady?
Somehow, I don't think a chocolate bar is the right environment for flys to lay eggs. It just doesn't ring true to me. I hope we get a follow up on this.
Considering the temperature at which chocolate 'candy' is manufactured, it is highly improbable that a fly could plant viable eggs into the product prior to its being packaged.
Flies lay eggs into moist decaying 'food' or flesh so the larvae can survive when they hatch. Hard chocolate doen't fit the bill for fly larvae.
I have my cynical, disbelieving hat on for this one.
OK, OK, I've watched Fear Factor and I know they don't walk....right?
Maggot nougat?
Mm. Grub. Dig in.
Survey says.... BS
Believe it or not..this did used to happen when Reese's cups were packaged with paper.
If the bar had a toasted rice filling or other grain filling it could be weavil larvae.
Fly maggots are a long shot unless it was chocolate covered beef jerky but I've never tried that.
Would be kind of a neat thing for a fisherman to have ... live bait for your hook and a snack, all in one!
"Castanheeira said she bought the candy at a Shell gas station. She said all the candy is off the shelves because she went back and bought it all to see if it was infested."
What? That makes no sense.
I did find this:
RF Insect infestation / Diseases
Cocoa moths (also known in the US as almond moths) and meal moths may attack chocolate. Nut chocolate may also suffer attack from flour beetles and dried fruit moths. Occasionally, maggots are found in chocolate, particularly if it contains nuts or fruit.
http://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/ware/lebensmi/schoko/schoko.htm
huh? fishing for a lawsuit?
Soon we'll hear about a lawsuit from Mr. Castanheeira, claiming " a loss of intimacy ".
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