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Over the weekend, based on discussions here actually, I bought a particular cake mix (light-colored) and used it the same day. I found dozens of brown things in the batter that obviously were bug parts. (I washed the bowl beforehand and the egg shells were "clean.") I called the company, they were very apologetic and are sending me a coupon to replace the mix. (And I'm sure the chances that this could happen to any national brand are equal.)

The day before, I used an off-brand gelatin for the first time and saw lots of brown specs in it; don't think it was dried dye; the gelatin powder was already colored.

Does this happen a lot? I know that the FDA has limits for how many bug parts and eggs can be in a particular food, but I've never had a visual confirmation before. I don't think I can ever make a chocolate cake from a mix. The boxes and bag didn't look damaged at all; appeared to be sealed in the bag.

I know, I know, "Thanks for sharing a lovely story." But I just can't get this out of my mind.

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1 Icky Mixes
  barb/mn
2 Could be a problem with the store
  Elly, Ohio
3 Icky Mixes
  Sara/AL
4 They are called flour or cereal beetles
  Cheri,Mn
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