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Can't believe I didn't know about bugs in cornmeal. :no:
 
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White Boi said:
You say what? :wtf:
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Had an experience yesterday breh. :to: Looked up some information about them:
They are called Weevils, the bugs are actually there before you even bought the flour and other stuff, the actual insects lay their eggs before the flour or other grains are even before it hits the factory and the grounding methods does not kill the eggs and a few weeks later after you bought it they will hatch and that is how they get even in the tightly closed container the best thing you can do is buy your flour, pancake mix etc. way before the sell by date and put them in the freezer for a few hours to kill the eggs and it should be good, I put mine in over night.

If your afraid that your pantry is infested this these buy here is something i found on the web.

Discard all infested foodstuffs and place all newly purchased flour, sugar, breakfast food and similar products in canister-type containers.
Thoroughly clean the cupboard and storage bins of all refuse material. Be sure to clean out the cracks along the shelves and top of the cupboard. Scrub out these areas with soap and water, adding a little household disinfectant.
Purchase foods in quantities small enough so they may be used up rapidly.
Keep all food storage space clean at all times.
Spray the shelves or other infested areas lightly, particularly cracks where shelves and cupboards come together. Suggested insecticides include resmethrin, sumithrin, tetramethrin, permethrin and pyrethins.
Caution: All foodstuffs and cooking utensils should be removed before spraying. All sprayed surfaces should be allowed to dry thoroughly before packaged foods or utensils are placed back. Small children should not be allowed to come in contact with the insecticide until the sprayed surface has dried completely.
When spray dries, cover shelves with clean, fresh paper before replacing packaged food and utensils.
Nonchemical control: Either destroy the infested products, or salvage them by heating in an oven at 130 degrees Fahrenheit for one-half hour, or super-cooling by placing in a deep freeze at 0 F for four days.
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What are those little black bugs that get in pancake mix, cornmeal, and flour? - Yahoo! Answers
It's fairly common (unfortunately) for eggs to be in your grain products when you bring them home from the store. Usually they're weevils of some sort--BTW it's "boll weevils," not "bull weavels!"

If you want to be really particular, you can place your newly-purchased grains in the freezer for 24 hours before storing them. The freezing temperatures will, at least, kill the eggs. You'll still be eating the dead eggs, I guess, but it may be marginally better than having them hatch and create an ecosystem in your cupboard!
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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070718165052AAOnsP5
Now I gotta make sure I check the flour, cornmeal and pancake mix every so often. This caught me off guard. :snoop:
 
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