What Happens When a Fly Lands on Your Food?

Gross! A study has determined that flies often vomit on food!

Sometimes when a bug lands on your food, you just brush it off and keep eating. But it could be grosser than you realize because a study has determined that flies often vomit on food! When a fly eats, it throws up digestive enzymes onto the meal, which may contain remnants of whatever it last ate. This can introduce a variety of pathogens from animals, humans, and the environment, posing a potential health risk. However, you can risk it, as the amount of bacteria may not always be enough to cause harm.