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I just cleaned my espresso maker and found that there was a white mold growing inside where the water goes through. does ingesting this cause cancer?
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Probably no: Unlikely to cause cancer. Molds are more likely to cause lung disease from inhaling them, not cancer.
Answered 6/21/2015
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