Am I nuts? Rice dust?

Question

We are doing some sensory play with rice and I'm noticing there's dust coming off the rice. Am I nuts in thinking this might not be very healthy for a baby to be playing in? I'm thinking about respiratory issues from breathing it in?

Answer

It’s rice, it comes from a plant. It’s natural unless you’re getting some processed bleached weird one. It’s food so it’s biodegradable and will break down and cause dust. I don’t think it’s going to cause cancer but I do think it’s an odd choice for playing.

Answer

Maybe a little crazy but you could rinse it off and dry it and get the dust off

Answer

We always rinse rice before washing. It's covered in tons of crap. If you rinse it you will see how filthy the water is

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If you google about eating raw rice it seems pretty dangerous. Can contain nasty bacteria. I'm sure you're watching your child but you just never know if they want to 'try' it when you're not paying attention. I've been trying to look for safe sensory bins so I don't have any other safe option for you. My daughter is young (18 months) and still puts a lot in her mouth so I'm extra cautious

Am I nuts? Rice dust?

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