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A Fly Entered the Bread

Question

A fly entered a bag with bread. Should one be concerned that it laid eggs there?

Answer

There is no need to be concerned at all because a fly does not lay eggs except on protein, meaning meat, fish, or eggs.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 84

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