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I Threw Away a Candy Contaminated by an Insect

Question

I was in a nuts and snacks store and saw a dead cockroach stuck to one of the candies being sold in bulk. I took the piece and threw it in the garbage so that others would not be caused to stumble.
Am I obligated to pay for the candy?

Answer

Shalom and blessings 

You do not need to pay; what you threw away was not worth a perutah. 

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