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Sisters Say They Found Maggots In Candy Bar ("Felt it move in my mouth")
WFTV ^ | 4/30/05

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.


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1 posted on 04/30/2005 5:26:08 AM PDT by KidGlock
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To: KidGlock
"When I think about it, I still feel it on my tongue," Castanheeira said. "I can't eat chocolate no more."

I knew we were dealing with a rocket scientist here.


2 posted on 04/30/2005 5:29:46 AM PDT by martin_fierro (Zydecodependent)
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To: KidGlock

Mmmmm maggots, that's what I call Good & Plenty


3 posted on 04/30/2005 5:30:57 AM PDT by r5boston
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To: KidGlock

Should they be put in touch with the Wendy's finger lady?


4 posted on 04/30/2005 5:31:55 AM PDT by putupjob
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To: KidGlock

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.


5 posted on 04/30/2005 5:34:16 AM PDT by Dudoight
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To: martin_fierro

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.


6 posted on 04/30/2005 5:34:18 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitor)
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...and there's a maggot walking around...

OK, OK, I've watched Fear Factor and I know they don't walk....right?

7 posted on 04/30/2005 5:34:22 AM PDT by OldSmaj (Jihad this, Islam! Your religion is false and your god is non-existent! Come get me.)
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8 posted on 04/30/2005 5:34:35 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (I'm pleased that my banishment was reversed on appeal)
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To: KidGlock

Maggot nougat?


9 posted on 04/30/2005 5:34:47 AM PDT by arasina (So there.)
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To: KidGlock
Happened to me once with a Zero bar. No big deal, I took it back to the cashier and traded it for one without maggots. The maggots tasted like sugar, only crunchy little heads. I eat the worm in the bottle of tequila every time anyway.
10 posted on 04/30/2005 5:36:06 AM PDT by vetvetdoug (Elvis was born 40 miles South of here and Carl Perkins 40 miles north of here. Rock on.....)
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Mm. Grub. Dig in.

11 posted on 04/30/2005 5:38:43 AM PDT by new cruelty
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To: KidGlock

Survey says.... BS


12 posted on 04/30/2005 5:38:54 AM PDT by csvset
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To: Blueflag

Believe it or not..this did used to happen when Reese's cups were packaged with paper.


13 posted on 04/30/2005 5:39:22 AM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace
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To: Blueflag
Post production contamination the likely source of the larvae. Tribolious confusum the most suspect of the origin of the larvae. The confused flour beetle will just about get into anything post production, especially anything wrapped in paper.
14 posted on 04/30/2005 5:39:35 AM PDT by vetvetdoug (Elvis was born 40 miles South of here and Carl Perkins 40 miles north of here. Rock on.....)
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To: Blueflag

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.


15 posted on 04/30/2005 5:40:45 AM PDT by beaver fever
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To: KidGlock

Would be kind of a neat thing for a fisherman to have ... live bait for your hook and a snack, all in one!


16 posted on 04/30/2005 5:40:58 AM PDT by ikka
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"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


17 posted on 04/30/2005 5:41:40 AM PDT by L98Fiero
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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.

huh? fishing for a lawsuit?

18 posted on 04/30/2005 5:41:45 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (No wonder the Southern Baptist Church threw Greer out: Only one god per church! [Ann Coulter])
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..and then felt something moving in her mouth. When I think about it, I still feel it on my tongue. Castanheeira said.

Soon we'll hear about a lawsuit from Mr. Castanheeira, claiming " a loss of intimacy ".

20 posted on 04/30/2005 5:44:09 AM PDT by csvset
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