Hey Repto,
I am sure your cricket experience is founded on good info. I'll tell you though, I've fed my hatchlings crickets almost every day now for 6 months and haven't had issues with them (nothing I've observed anyway).
My point is, I guess any food item could be contaminated and crickets are no exception. I still feel that they are good food and shouldn't be thrown out as a valuable food resource. Not that you implied that at all. Just throwing it out in the mix for consideration.
Cheers!
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