rodent excreta pellets

FDA Warns Seattle-Based Coffee Company That Rat Poo Is Not Part Of A Seasonal Blend

FDA Warns Seattle-Based Coffee Company That Rat Poo Is Not Part Of A Seasonal Blend

By 9.29.11

UPDATE: Both Zoka and the Washington State Dept. of Agriculture have responded to Consumerist regarding the situation.
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FDA: Pardon Me, But Your Bakery Warehouse Is Full Of "Rodent Excreta Pellets"

FDA: Pardon Me, But Your Bakery Warehouse Is Full Of "Rodent Excreta Pellets"

By 8.21.08

We’d never stopped to think about it before, but we were not surprised to learn that our government had a polite term for rodent feces. It’s “rodent excreta pellet,” and apparently a warehouse belonging to Capitol Cake, a Baltimore bakery specializing in fruitcake and pound cake, is full of them.