As a food safety expert with extensive knowledge in the field of manufacturing and quality control, I can assure you that reputable chocolate manufacturers follow strict hygiene and production standards to prevent contamination, including the presence of rodent hairs.

Chocolate is produced in a highly controlled environment where raw materials are carefully selected, and the production process involves multiple stages of cleaning, roasting, and refining. Additionally, quality control measures such as metal detectors and visual inspections are in place to ensure that the final product is free from foreign objects, including hair.

However, it's important to note that no food production system is completely infallible. There is always a possibility, however remote, of contamination occurring due to human or mechanical error. Nevertheless, the risk of finding rodent hair in commercially produced chocolate is extremely low.

In the unlikely event that a consumer finds a foreign object in a chocolate bar, it is advised to contact the manufacturer directly. Companies take such matters seriously and will investigate the issue to ensure the integrity of their production processes.

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a. The chocolate in six (6) 100 gram subsamples contains an average of more than 1.0 rodent hair per 100 grams, regardless of the size of the hairs or hair fragments. b. Any one subsample contains more than 3 rodent hairs even if the overall average is less than 1.0 rodent hair.read more >>