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"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
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>> Has anyone tried this organic brand? I have no clue where I bought this
>> bag and thankfully it was a small one.
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>> I took it out of the cupboard and immediately noticed two dark brown
>> things inside that were about the same size and shape as the rice but not
>> quite. At first I assumed that it was some stray grain of another kind or
>> something. But now. I picked them out, put them on a white paper plate
>> to view them better, then saw two more.
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>> I immediately ran to the computer and looked up images of mice turds.
>> Which these may well be. I really can't say for sure. But I also
>> noticed that the grains of rice didn't look very good. Some were more
>> white than others and some appeared to be broken. So, into the Biobag it
>> went because I didn't want to take any chances.
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>> The bag was totally sealed. No holes or anything. I must have been in a
>> hurry when I picked it up. But I don't think I will be trying this brand
>> again. Blech.

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> Could also be weavil larvae that dried out.


Maybe. At any rate, I didn't want it.