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I'm 11 weeks pregnant. i accidentally ate a muffin that i found out had mold in it. can this do harm?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No: It's fine. No harm will come to you or your baby. There are some molds that can be harmful because they can form toxins. Bread mold is not one of them. We all have eaten far more bread mold unintentionally than we are aware of.

Answered 9/29/2014

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