Are there bug legs in chocolate

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Can eating too many oranges lead to side effects? Did you know that your average chocolate bar probably contains insect parts? According to the United States Food and Drug Administration FDA , anything less than 60 insect pieces per grams of chocolate — around two typical bars of store bought chocolate — is deemed safe for public consumption. Bugs are constantly present during the food manufacturing process, from crop production to transportation to storage. While you might think that regulators ensure that your end product is bug-free, that might not always be the case.

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Allergists say most foods contain natural contaminants. Aside from chocolate, cockroach parts also make their way into peanut butter, macaroni, fruit, cheese, popcorn and wheat. The roach bits can affect people with asthma, as well causing migraines, cramps, itching or hives in people who are allergic to them.

The first cockroach allergy was reported in , and skin testing for cockroaches began in