How Do Bugs Get into Sealed Packages?

Most dried food products can be infested by insects

Pantry pests are most likely to infest products that have been opened but they also can get into unopened paper, thin cardboard, and plastic, foil or cellophane-wrapped packages. They may chew their way into packages or crawl in through folds and seams.

How do bugs get in a sealed container?

Most often, pests use their sharp jaws to make tiny punctures and sneak into cardboard or plastic containers. This is especially the case with packages that have sharp edges like cake mix boxes. If the pests don't chew their way into packages, they will most likely slip through tiny openings.

Can bugs get into Ziploc bags?

Ziploc Bags

Food items like flour and sugar are often targets for ants and other small bugs. It is easy for ants to get inside bags of flour and sugar because they just do not stay sealed.