Thousands Likely Exposed To Black Mold On Classic Disney World Ride

Black mold has been removed from nan “It’s a Small World” thrust astatine Walt Disney World successful Florida aft thousands of visitors were apt exposed, according to a report.

One eagle-eyed visitant spotted what appeared to beryllium achromatic mold successful nan Italy segment of nan classical Magic Kingdom ride, which takes visitors connected a vessel travel showcasing cultures from astir nan world backed by a catchy taxable song.

The personification shared a video to X connected Friday, noting that nan thrust appeared to person been scrubbed clean. They later added an undated photograph to nan thread that appeared to show a heavy statement of achromatic mold stretching crossed a gondola, according to Disney news tract Inside nan Magic. It was not instantly clear erstwhile nan photograph was taken aliases really agelong nan evident mold was connected nan ride.

“They yet did it! Disney has cleaned nan heavy achromatic mold statement connected this small gondola connected it’s a mini world,” one personification noted, successful a station that has since been viewed complete 600,000 times.

The station dispersed quickly pinch immoderate fans expressing interest arsenic achromatic mold tin origin respiratory issues and allergic reactions, particularly pinch semipermanent exposure. The Independent has contacted Walt Disney World for comment.

Some Disney enthusiasts noted their concerns connected Reddit, according to Inside nan Magic, pinch 1 personification claiming: “Fans are heartbroken.”

The achromatic mold is nan latest incident involving a Disney attraction. The institution made headlines successful precocious December aft an worker was injured jumping successful beforehand of a monolithic boulder that fell disconnected its way during nan “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!” show.

The employee, Robert Herrick, was knocked to nan crushed trying to extremity nan 400-pound prop boulder from crashing into nan audience. Herrick said nan Indiana Jones stunt attraction had operated successful nan parkland for decades without incident. Ever since, nan show has been performed without nan boulder.

In March 2025, a walk-in cooler astatine EPCOT caught connected fire, causing ample fume plumes complete nan park. Photos and video showed achromatic fume filling nan entity astatine nan Disney complex. Guests were evacuated from nan thrust “Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure” astatine nan time.

Officials said nan occurrence quickly put retired by nan Central Florida Tourism Oversight District occurrence department.