Dead bugs in food! Help!

[budgetmom]

I found dead grubs in my macaroni tonight when I was cooking Minestrone Soup. I want to contact the company about it ASAP but I'm not sure what or how to tell them in an effective way. Please help!

[poundwise]

You should report a problem to this type to the FDA.

Source: FSIS

[budgetmom]

Really?! I just wanted my product replaced. I will contact them. But I would still like a reimbursment for my macaroni.

[budgetmom]

Well, I'd like a reimbursmnent for all the ingredients that went into making the soup too, as I caught it right after I poured it into my pot (eewww). Who knows, there might be more in there. DH says not to throw it out (I made a ton of it too) that he will eat it anyway..."extra protein". Makes me sick just thinking about it...

[tinapbeana]

don't know that you can do anything about this time, but next time grab the camera and take a picture. 'tis worth a thousand words, and maybe a replacement!

[budgetmom]

I did. I took a pic with my digital of it after I pulled it out of my pot.

[reviewer]

Check your other dry goods now! It may not have originated in the macaroni. A friend of mine brought home something and it spread all through his pantry; everything had to be discarded.

If you didn't find live bugs, you're probably ok though.

As for calling the FDA - it's a grain product, sadly sometimes you are going to get a bug in your flour, cereal, etc. I'm not saying eat it, it's just one of those hazards of life!

[budgetmom]

I didn't get in touch with the FDA, I figure it happens some times. I did get in touch with the store (it was a store brand) and they are sending me out a $5 coupon to reimburse for the macaroni. I think my whole double batch of soup cost about that much.

[PRICEPLUS]

Bugs appeared in my pasta at one time. I think it was an old box though. I just tossed it and never gave it a second thought. I wish I had thought to contact the store.

[mom-from-missouri]

I had this happen once--I took it back (half cooked) to the grocery store. They refunded it, plus the price of the tuna and milk I had added.

[fairy74]

When I lived in FL, this happened a lot (some kind of yucky weevil...) stores were great about giving refunds, I never contacted manufacturer directly.

[pretty cheap jewelry]

Yes I also bought a 25 lb bag of flour from Smart & Final. After a few uses, I noticed the mealy thingys. I took the whole bag back and they replaced it.

However, I was diligent in cleaning out the pantry so other things were not contaminated.

I don't buy that much anymore (use whole wheat now anyway) and EVERYTHING goes in airtight containers even if it's just a ziploc bag.

[JanH]

I had a caterpiller in a can of green beans once. I have more problems with live things like ants. What a pain.