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Can Accidental Ingestion Of A Fruit Fly Cause Diseases?
Question: Is there any physical harm or any physical changes to you if you accidentally ingest a fruit fly?Or food touched or contaminated by fruit flies?
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There should be no harm, no physical harm or changes from eating a fruit fly. The only possible exception would be if you have a severely impaired immune system, such as from advanced AIDS or after chemotherapy.
If you look at industry data, you can find how many parts per unit of bugs are acceptable in processed foods. In truth, we have likely been eating them all our lives.
Food being touched by a few fruit flies landing on them will cause no harm to you.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
There should be no harm, no physical harm or changes from eating a fruit fly. The only possible exception would be if you have a severely impaired immune system, such as from advanced AIDS or after chemotherapy.
If you look at industry data, you can find how many parts per unit of bugs are acceptable in processed foods. In truth, we have likely been eating them all our lives.
Food being touched by a few fruit flies landing on them will cause no harm to you.
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