"Glutton" > wrote in message
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> On 2015-03-01 11:50:09 +0000, Julie Bove said:
>
>> Has anyone tried this organic brand? I have no clue where I bought this
>> bag and thankfully it was a small one.
>
> How long ago did you buy it?
>
>> 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.
>
> I find it hard to believe a bad that has no clear hole, that doesn't begin
> leaking when picked up, has had a mouse inside it eating inside it and
> pooping inside it. With a hold or leak in the bag and mouse turds in the
> general vicinity within the pantry, it makes more sense. Just using good
> ol' fashioned logic here.

The mouse didn't need to get into the bag to contaminate. The problem could
have occurred prior to the rice being bagged. Turds in rice is a known
problem. Perhaps not know to this brand but others.
>
>> 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.
>
> The closer you get to all things with a magnifying glass the more
> individual elements they begin to manifest. Especially with a "natural"
> product I'd assume more variations that others.

Yeah. I didn't do that.
>
>> 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.
>
> You might consider sending your observations he
>
> http://naturaldirections.com/contact/

Thanks! I will send them a message.