You are what you eat

[mrmarket]

Since nobody seems to wash their hands after going to the bathroom here is more food for thought on an unrelated matter that may surprise some as did the other thread:

http://www.fda.gov/food/guidancecomplianceregulatoryinformation/guidancedocuments/sanitation/ucm056174.htm

Defect Levels Handbook

The Food Defect Action Levels
Levels of natural or unavoidable defects in foods
that present no health hazards for humans

Choice excerpts

CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE LIQUOR Insect filth
Average is 60 or more insect fragments per 100 grams when 6 100-gram subsamples are examined
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 90 or more insect fragments
Rodent filth
Average is 1 or more rodent hairs per 100 grams in 6 100-gram subsamples examined
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 3 or more rodent hairs Shell
For chocolate liquor, if the shell is in excess of 2% calculated on the basis of alkali-free nibs

CORN: SWEET CORN, CANNED Insect larvae
Insect larvae (corn ear worms, corn borers) 2 or more 3mm or longer larvae, cast skins, larval or cast skin fragments of corn ear worms or corn borer and the aggregate length of such larvae, cast skins, larval or cast skin fragments exceeds 12 mm in 24 pounds (24 No. 303 cans or equivalent) DEFECT SOURCE: Pre-harvest insect infestation
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic

Red Fish and Ocean Perch Parasites (copepods)
3 % of the fillets examined contain 1 or more copepods accompanied by pus pockets

MACARONI AND NOODLE PRODUCTS Insect filth
Average of 225 insect fragments or more per 225 grams in 6 or more subsamples Rodent filth
Average of 4.5 rodent hairs or more per 225 grams in 6 or more subsamples

POPCORN Rodent filth
1 or more rodent excreta pellets are found in 1 or more subsamples, and 1 or more rodent hairs are found in 2 or more other subsamples
OR
2 or more rodent hairs per pound and rodent hair is found in 50% or more of the subsamples
OR
20 or more gnawed grains per pound and rodent hair is found in 50% or more of the subsamples

TOMATOES, CANNED Drosophila fly
Average of 10 or more fly eggs per 500 grams
OR
5 or more fly eggs and 1 or more maggots per 500 grams
OR
2 or more maggots per 500 grams

TOMATO PASTE, PIZZA AND OTHER SAUCES Drosophila fly
Average of 30 or more fly eggs per 100 grams
OR
15 or more fly eggs and 1 or more maggots per 100 grams
OR
2 or more maggots per 100 grams in a minimum of 12 subsamples

[Cuse0323]

Good to know, think I'm gonna microwave some popcorn.

[tltaylor89]

Some of this can be prevented by closing the vats they make the stuff in

[Bostongambler]

I would love to eat Cindy Crawford. Am I then her?

[Chi_archie]

interesting stuff

[dodger33]

I am not going to read this. What you don't know wont hurt you : )

[stealthyburrito]

either way it won't hurt you, but it is still pretty gross nonetheless.

[MC PICKS]

Pussy and fatening sandwiches.