Could this possibly be rat droppings in my cereal?

Question

I was eating some Frosties (frosted cornflakes) and I poured myself a good sized bowl. They were all beautiful and golden..apart from one. I found a BLACK cornflake in my bowl, half-way through the eating proccess! There was only one of them in my whole bowl. I did a bit of research and apparently the black cornflakes are rat droppings! I'm now freaking out.. Had I just been eating rat-dropping infested cereal? What do you think the black cornflake was?

Also, what are the possible diseases I might catch from eating cereal with rat poo in it? I've washed my mouth out about 20 times....

Answer 1

im sure its just a piece that got over cooked. I wouldnt freak out if i were you.



and besides, i dont think rats poop that big. I had pet rats and their poo was really little.

Answer 2

Rat poo does not look like a flake of cereal dark or otherwise

Answer 3

Although the manufacturer will never admit it ...... those "black flakes" could very well be rat droppings , Lucinda !!



Rat droppings look similar to raisins , and semi-dried rat droppings could go through the "cutting machine" and heater .... and come out looking like a black flake !! The black flake undergoes the same procedure as the cereal for eliminating viruses etc ..... so it`s likely benign as far as disease .......... but still ..............



BTW ....... wild rat droppings are much larger than tame "pet rat" droppings



If you find "raisins" in cereal that has no raisins ......... I`d be VERY worried ...........

Answer 4

there is a government allowed standard for how much insects, rat poop, etc... you can have in your cereal. The value is not "none" so I guess its possible!

Answer 5

rat droppings are tiny tiny pellets that would sink...it's probably burnt and overcooked. after they make some they mix it with other batches.

Answer 6

possible

an overcooked flake

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