Food pests

Food pests live in foodstuffs or in the immediate vicinity of their storage places in warehouses. They usually enter the pantry with some contaminated product. Food pests include, for example, the rice weevil, the mealybug, the mealybug, the lard beetle and the weevil. Pests rarely spread diseases, but for example, cockroaches can spread salmonella. Pests spoil food with their droppings.

If you notice pests in your pantry or kitchen, throw away the packages containing the pests. If pests have spread to other food items, the food cupboard should be thoroughly cleaned and pesticides should be used if necessary. Contaminated food should not be eaten. After this, it is a good idea to protect the food items well or store them, for example, in glass jars or plastic bags for at least a few months, so that even the last individuals have disappeared.