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A member asked:

Should i be worried if i ate spoiled pecorino romano cheese, am i going to get sick?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Uncertain: You may or may not become ill from eating spoiled cheese - time will tell.

Answered 5/20/2015

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