Imagine planning a simple meal, only to be hit with a discovery that changes everything you thought you knew about your food.

It’s a story that will make you reconsider what’s going on your plate and why it matters.

Keep reading to find out what happened.

A mother’s dinner plans turned into a nightmare when she opened a packet of SunRice’s 90-second Jasmine Rice, only to find it covered in yellow and black mould.

The mum, who was preparing to serve the rice with salmon for her kids, described her shock and disgust at the discovery.

Shocked and disgusted, the mum discovered the mould while preparing dinner for her kids. Image source: @sunrice on Instagram

‘SunRice is usually the go-to in our house,’ she told news.com.au. ‘I was about to serve it with salmon for my kids’ dinner and it was completely mouldy. I nearly vomited.’

The packet, which had an expiry date of November 2025, appeared to be sealed with no signs of damage. This unsettling find raises questions about how such issues can arise, even in products that are typically reliable.

In response to her complaint, SunRice explained that mould can develop if the packaging is compromised, such as through damage during transit or storage, allowing oxygen to enter.

‘Even through the tiniest pinhole or crack in the seal — mould could get the chance to grow,’ SunRice stated in an email.

This incident highlights the importance of inspecting packaged food carefully before use, even when it comes from trusted brands.

In a previous story, we shared how experts are revealing a simple $4 trick that’s more effective than bleach for killing mould.

Don’t miss out on this must-know method—read the full article to learn how to tackle mould like a pro.

Key Takeaways

• A mother found mould in a packet of SunRice's 90-second Jasmine Rice, which she intended to serve for dinner.
• The rice was covered in yellow and black mould, despite the packaging being sealed and having an expiry date of November 2025.
• SunRice explained that mould can develop if packaging is damaged during transit or storage, allowing oxygen to seep in.
• This incident highlights the need for consumers to carefully inspect packaged food, even from trusted brands.
  
  What tricks do you use to keep mould at bay? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below

 

[riskydave]

Pre packaged micro wave rice........how lazy are people.

 

[Kez68]

Pre packaged micro wave rice........how lazy are people.

Its not Lazy, its called convenience especially when you have young children. Wish this was around when my children were young

 

[Ol Ethel]

Pre packaged micro wave rice........how lazy are people.

The 'fact is' that the product was mouldy, regardless of what product.

 

[Clancieblue]

Its not Lazy, its called convenience especially when you have young children. Wish this was around when my children were young

Yes, I use this product myself, it saves power boiling or steaming one serve of rice. Wondering if the packaging was damaged or not sealed properly.

 

[mOiOz]

Pre packaged micro wave rice........how lazy are people.

The flavoured rice is so much tastier than plain - what's wrong with variety!

 

[Rosi Gordon]

I would be more p!$$Ed that I had to cook something else then be "horrified" over mould.

 

[IAN3005]

Pre packaged micro wave rice........how lazy are people.

Correct.....

 

[Wazz]

Not surprising considering how grocery items are treated before they're placed upon the shelves in a supermarket. I don't know when I've ever received a packet of plain biscuits where at least half of them aren't broken into pieces before the packet has been opened.

 

[magpie1]

Throw a packet of mixed vegetables into the microwave then....easy solution.

 

[Miss Chris]

Pre packaged micro wave rice........how lazy are people.

There’s nothing wrong with using microwaveable rice, or gravy, or anything else, especially when you’ve been BUSY all day….

 

[mOiOz]

There’s nothing wrong with using microwaveable rice, or gravy, or anything else, especially when you’ve been BUSY all day….

No rice cooker or extra dishes to wash up... especially if you are UNABLE to!

 

[Catherines]

No one else’s business if she uses microwave rice. She may have had an extremely busy day and needed something quick after work or had to go somewhere soon after dinner. I live with my husband, we are both reasonably mobile, both retired for the last 20 years and I have all day at my disposal. I still like to have something different every so often that does not involve cooking. It’s no one else’s business but mine.

 

[IAN3005]

There’s nothing wrong with using microwaveable rice, or gravy, or anything else, especially when you’ve been BUSY all day….

Think what all this convenience food is doing to your health.....

 

[mOiOz]

Think what all this convenience food is doing to your health.....

Have you ever looked into the side effects of stress?
Also, have you ever taken into consideration that many people are unable to make a meal, be it physical, mental, medical or even financial - the numbers are huge!

 

[Nantes]

Not surprising considering how grocery items are treated before they're placed upon the shelves in a supermarket. I don't know when I've ever received a packet of plain biscuits where at least half of them aren't broken into pieces before the packet has been opened.

Very true !!!!!

 

[Nantes]

No one else’s business if she uses microwave rice. She may have had an extremely busy day and needed something quick after work or had to go somewhere soon after dinner. I live with my husband, we are both reasonably mobile, both retired for the last 20 years and I have all day at my disposal. I still like to have something different every so often that does not involve cooking. It’s no one else’s business but mine.

I agree. I always buy SunRice Brown and never had a problem with it. Although it's not the microwaveable type, but the type to be used in a rice cooker.

 

[Catherines]

Pre packaged micro wave rice........how lazy are people.

Perhaps you could give this lady a hand and make her some home cooked meals!!!

She may not know how to cook a variety, how to do some food quickly if she has been busy or came home late or had to go out in a hurry, or she simply needed a break. No one else’s business and calling her lazy is not nice at all.

I agree. I always buy SunRice Brown and never had a problem with it. Although it's not the microwaveable type, but the type to be used in a rice cooker.

 

[Catherines]

Think what all this convenience food is doing to your health.....

It might be too late for so many in the over 60s bracket to make serious adjustments to what has already happened to our bodies - a slight change can help, but probably only just a wee bit now.