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Can maggots live in frozen meat?

Updated: 10/7/2023
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Maggots will form only from fly eggs laid on or near the meat. It is possible that the seal on the freezer will release and allow the flies or maggots to crawl into the freezer.

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No, maggots cannot survive this way. They will die on sudden impact just like any other insect that encounters extreme cold air.

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