The Laws of Bugs

What is the law regarding insects that a person cannot see?

If they can only be distinguished with a magnifying glass, they are permissible. If an expert can distinguish them with his eyes, they are forbidden.
If they can only be distinguished with a magnifying glass, there is a dispute. If an expert can distinguish them with his eyes, they are forbidden.
They are permissible, as the Torah only forbade what a regular person can see with his eyes.
If they can only be distinguished with a magnifying glass, they are permissible. If an expert can distinguish them with his eyes, there is a dispute.

What is the infestation rate that requires checking something for bugs?

What is the law regarding seaweed?

They should be rinsed with water and checked against the sunlight.
They should be soaked in water for half an hour, rinsed, and checked with one’s eye.
There is no need to inspect them; if there is a creature in them, it is permissible because it grew while the seaweed was attached to the ground.
One should examine them carefully and ensure there are no insects on them.

What is the halacha regarding eating lettuce?

It should be rinsed with water and checked against the sunlight.
It should be soaked in water for half an hour, rinsed, and checked with one’s eye.
One should purchase lettuce with a special hechsher.
One should purchase lettuce with a special hechsher, soak it in soapy water, and rinse it with water.

If one mistakenly cooked a vegetable that requires checking without checking it, what is the halacha?

If the vegetable is considered a minority that is common, it should not be eaten.
If it can be checked, one should check it after cooking. If not, it is permissible to eat.
If it can be checked, one should check it after cooking. If not, it is forbidden to eat.
Forbidden to eat, even if it can be checked after cooking, as the creature may dissolve.

If one cooked a pot of fruit and a bug was found in 1 of the fruits, what is the ruling according to the Rama’s opinion?

The bugs should be thrown out and the rest of the dish is permitted since the bug is botul b’shishim to that fruit.
If the fruit is not 60 times the volume of the bug but the entire dish is, it is permissible.
The dish is forbidden if it is not 60 times greater than the entire fruit.
Answers A and B.

If one cooked a fruit and after cooking found many worms in it, what is the ruling?

What is the law regarding honey in which ants were found?

Separate them from the honey, and it is permissible. If there are many ants, heat the honey and strain it.
Separate them from the honey, and it is permissible.
Heat the honey and strain it from the ants.
If there are few ants, heat the honey and strain it; if they are numerous, the honey is forbidden to eat.