# Bread mold **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 7, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bread-mold/147052 "2003-01-07T00:13:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dragongirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@dragongirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragongirl)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bread-mold/147052/1 "2003-01-07T00:13:40Z")
Yesterday, I bought a package of hot dog rolls. I put them in the freezer when I got home, and defrosted them for dinner tonight. While we were eating dinner, I noticed there was mold on some of the rolls. My husband ate two, I ate 1 and a half, my son ate one and a half and my daughter only ate half of one, when I noticed the mold. They were small spots, the biggest one I saw was about 1/2 centemeter diameter. I’ve been looking for an answer to this, but I’ve been unable to find one. Is this going to make my family sick ? I worried about it. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bread-mold/147052/2 "2003-01-07T00:57:03Z")
Bread molds _usually_ aren’t very toxic. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bread-mold/147052/3 "2003-01-07T00:58:14Z")
Possible, but doubtful. Small amounts of common bread molds ( and it was probably some species of _Aspergillus_ or more likely _Penicillium_ ) while they may contain some small amount of toxins ( variable in type and amount with strain and species ), are unlikely to be any threat at such small dosages to healthy immune systems. I really wouldn’t worry about it. At most I would expect maybe an upset stomach, but quite likely not even that. However if you should start showing any worrisome symptoms, by all means see a doctor. - Tamerlane