Originally Posted by petaluma1

Of course they do, but when TSA asks if they have anything organic in your bag, most people are going to think of some kind of fruit or plant material, not books or granola bars.

I'd wager that most screeners don't have a clue what organic matter is and if the traveler answered "yes" and went on to list all the organic items in his/her bag, there would be trouble big time at the checkpoint, with threats of arrests or fines.