South Dakota Mom Horrified After Culver’s Fries Grow Thick Mold in Just 48 Hours: ‘Girl Please Get Your House Tested’
SOUTH DAKOTA — A South Dakota woman says she was shocked after discovering her kids’ Culver’s fries had turned into a mold-covered science experiment just 48 hours after being left out — and viewers are convinced something is seriously wrong inside her home.
TikToker Julia (@juliaalexandra.22) posted the viral video, which now has more than 3.3 million views, showing a small Culver’s fry box filled with fries coated in thick white mold with patches of green.
Her reaction captured the internet’s collective disgust:
“That is disgusting.”
The Fries Were Left Out for Two Days — And Turned Completely White With Mold
Julia explained that her kids didn’t finish their Culver’s fries. They left the box open and standing upright on the counter.
No fridge.
No storage.
Just sitting there for two days.
When she opened the box, the fries were covered in white fuzz, with green mold creeping across the edges.
To be fair, Julia immediately clarified she wasn’t blaming Culver’s:
“We eat there all the time.”
But the video still sent commenters spiraling — not about the fries, but about her house.
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Viewers Are Freaking Out: “This Is Not Normal Mold Growth for 48 Hours”
The comment section exploded with concern.
One top comment read:
“You should get your house checked out. That’s way too much mold for 2 days.”
Another wrote:
“This is not something food would do in two days. Get your home checked for mold spores.”
Some even suggested her home might be contaminated:
“This is extreme mold growth. Something’s off.”
Julia pushed back, saying she believes the mold came from condensation inside the container and the placement of the fries near the stove.
She explained:
“43% humidity… house temp 68-72… condensation collected inside the box.”
But commenters weren’t convinced.
Food Experts Say Something Doesn’t Add Up
People who’ve left fries out before chimed in, saying their fries didn’t look like that after only two days — even without preservatives.
Others added that her humidity level is completely normal and would not typically create an infestation that severe.
Possible explanations include:
- A high mold-spore environment in her home
- Misjudging how long the fries were actually left out
- A freak case where perfect moisture + warmth allowed mold to form faster than normal
But many viewers stuck with the same conclusion:
“Girl, please get your house tested for mold spores.”
Some Say the Mold Is Actually a Good Sign — Because It Means Real Food
Surprisingly, a number of commenters said it wasn’t scary — it was refreshing.
They argued that fast food should mold quickly because it means there are fewer preservatives.
Supporting comments included:
“It’s real food. Real food molds.”
“What do you want it to do, stay fresh like McDonald’s?!”
“Go to McDonald’s if you don’t want mold.”
Still, the amount of mold in the video was unusual even for real potatoes — which is why people stayed suspicious.
Julia Cleaned the Area and Checked for Mold — But Concerns Haven’t Gone Away
In additional TikToks, Julia filmed herself cleaning her kitchen and said she checked around the area for mold. She insisted nothing else in her house molds quickly — only the fries.
She also claimed another Culver’s item in her home didn’t mold at all, further confusing viewers.
No official explanation exists yet, and Culver’s has not responded to media questions.
What do you think — were these fries exposed to extreme home mold, or was this just a freak food incident? Share your thoughts and join the conversation at Chicagomusicguide.com.