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How do gnats get into the refrigerator and freezer?

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If the refrigerator and freezer have been working properly, it would be extremely unusual to have gnats in both. I can think of a few possibilities:

The freezer and refrigerator have been turned off for a while. (gaskets loosen)
Someone leaves the doors open way too long.
The refrigerator is set too warm and the gnats come in with the food. (very unlikely)

You might check to make sure they are indeed gnats and not fruit flies.

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