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NewsOctober 12, 2001

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Hershey bars aren't supposed to squirm. Michael and Lauri Acton say they found moth larvae in their mostly eaten Hershey bar with almonds. "They were alive and moving," Laurie Acton said. "I have no idea if I ate any of them. I think back now, I remember pushing things away from my mouth because it didn't feel right."...

The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Hershey bars aren't supposed to squirm.

Michael and Lauri Acton say they found moth larvae in their mostly eaten Hershey bar with almonds.

"They were alive and moving," Laurie Acton said. "I have no idea if I ate any of them. I think back now, I remember pushing things away from my mouth because it didn't feel right."

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The lawsuit against Hershey claims the 32-year-old couple bought the 4-ounce candy bar April 7 at a Springfield grocery store.

Lauri Acton says she spotted the moth larvae after unwrapping the last few bites of the candy bar.

According to the Actons' attorney, Joshua K. Roberts, Hershey tested the candy bar and found Indian Meal moth larvae, a common kitchen pest.

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