In general, mealworms are a safe food to feed to most reptiles and amphibians. Problems usually only occur when they make up a large portion of the diet. Mealworms have a hard exoskeleton that is difficult for some reptiles and amphibians to digest so it's best to avoid feeding them in large quantities or frequently. They are also high in fat and when fed often can lead to obesity.

Yes and no. Many people use mealworms as feeders with no ill effects at all, especially with lizards. However, mealworms have hard chitinous shells and may cause digestive problems in large quantities. Moreover, mealworms have mandibles; at least one poster reports having seen mealworms literally eat their way out of a garter snake (yuck), and one maintainer lost some leopard frogs to internal injuries caused by "king" mealworms.

After analyzing more than 400 scientific studies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Academy of Science (NAS) both separately concluded that meat and milk products from animal clones and their offspring are as safe as foods from conventionally bred animals.

No. This can be dangerous because the temperature will vary according to the accuracy of oven regulators and circulation of heat. Dry heat is very slow in penetrating into jars of food. Also, jars explode easily in the oven.

All the dinnerware items are FDA tested and exceed all rules and regulations for lead and cadmium content. Some items are for decorative use only and all of our products are clearly labeled to reflect this.

Yes, all our food is very high quality fake food and completely non toxic. It's also very durable and quite hard to break. The company who make it supply the food to use in schools in education packages.

No. This can be dangerous because the temperature will vary according to the accuracy of oven regulators and circulation of heat. Dry heat is very slow in penetrating into jars of food. Also, jars explode easily in the oven.

Often people think that they can save money by buying larger containers of canned food, transferring the contents (or leftovers from the first use) to smaller jars and re-processing it. Others wonder if this is a way to save leftovers from any size can for a longer time than they will keep in the refrigerator. We have no safe tested processes to do this.

Use your common sense. My understanding and impression is that the food industry is tightly controlled by health authorities, who regularly take probes for germs and bugs. I've never been sick from eating out except for cases when I overindulged. Most food poisonings are, of course, due to meat and as a vegetarian you don't have much to fear. I mostly eat on the street, and have been doing so since '94, and seem to be alive and well, physically at least. Lucky you are to have come here.

Prolonged contact with food is NOT recommended. Our hand painted plates are unique in that the paint is not kiln fired, but baked onto the porcelain. It is a beautifully raised design, generally for display only. Our serving platters and plates, with the customized design just along the rim, are fine to use when food is set on the non-painted surface.

Absolutely! Many Bluebird enthusiasts have been quite successful in attracting Bluebirds to backyards and nest box trails throughout the country by feeding mealworms. Learn more in our Live Bird Food section. In fact, most songbirds love mealworms!

Probably not. While you are in Ghana , food safety should be the major factor in your decision to abstain. You can hardly resist the tempting novelty of street vendors and their food variety. Our suggestion is to avoid eating on the streets until you get familiar with the general situation. The food will likely taste quite different than anything you have had before. Food safety problems can range from chemicals and contaminants, to bacteria as well as some other diseases.

Once food is thawed in the refrigerator, it is safe to refreeze it without cooking, although there may be a loss of quality due to the moisture lost through defrosting. After cooking raw foods which were previously frozen, it is safe to freeze the cooked foods. And if previously cooked foods are thawed in the refrigerator, you may refreeze the unused portion. If you purchase previously frozen meat, poultry or fish at a retail store, you can refreeze if it has been handled properly.

Students may consume foods prepared in class for instructional purposes as long as they are not FMNV. Teachers may also use foods not prepared in class for instructional purposes as long as they are not FMNV or consist of candy type items. The TPSNP states these situations should be on an occasional basis, and food may not be provided or sold to other students or classes.

If you have a food vehicle you should list the registration number next to the business trading name in the FoodSmart registration step. If you have more than one vehicle, you should do a Food Safety Program for each vehicle. No.

Some specialist pet shops sell mealworms as live food for lizards etc. I buy mine from Field & Garden , in 1/2kg sacks. It's possible to rear your own, but it's a lengthy process

The pottery markers we supply with your kit contain no toxic ingredients. Once baked, finished pieces can be used to serve food and beverages. However, since they are a keepsake item, we recommend they be used as decorative pieces only. While finished pieces are dishwasher safe, handwashing is recommended.