stub page for how to deal with moths
stuff to include:
identifying
Moth eggs look like white, webby stuff, often stuck to the side of a bin.
Larvae are caterpillars
The moths themselves are ~2-10mm and are often light brown in color.
Note that the larvae can bore through plastic bags.
how to record, report & deal with infested food
- If it's an old type scoop bin or one that will fit in a garbage bag, immediately seal the bin in the bag, close it tightly and take it outside. Same thing with infested overstock.
- With the bin outside and the door closed, empty the contents into a heavy duty garbage bag & knot tightly. Check the bag for holes.
- Weigh the sealed bag, then take it right back outside.
- Use the "email working groups" Web form to report the infestation to Dry Goods. In your email, include:
date
item name, variety, including supplier if known
weight
description of infestation-- larvae? eggs? moths? severe? light?
your name & date
- Dispose of food. You can take it home, give it away or leave it in a dumpster for freegans, but do not take it back into the store.
- Check neighboring bins and overstock of infested item. Repeat above steps as needed.
- If they were in a bin, carefully clean the bin - I saw tiny moth eggs and larvae clinging to the sides inside of the two scoop bins we emptied, when I was there. It's safest to do that outside using paper towels rather than sponges that will be brought back in. I would not recommend disposing of the paper towels in the store.
- If you want to give the goods away, make sure it's prominently marked on the bag not to bring it back inside. At least once it's happened that a moth-infested bag left outside was brought back in with other free items. how to report to dry goods
- Inspect for infestation all the bins and overstock in the store, especially the ones adjacent to the ones found infested.
other stuff?
Topic revision: r4 - 05 Sep 2011 - 23:29:22 -
DanB