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Is food mold dangerous/life threatening? a blender cup was left unattended and gained significant green mold?

Q: is food mold dangerous/life threatening? a blender cup was left unattended and gained significant green mold?

: You should not eat it but one accidental ingestion of that cup will unlikely endanger your health in the long term. In general, most moldy foods should be discarded. Take care.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

You should not eat it but one accidental ingestion of that cup will unlikely endanger your health in the long term. In general, most moldy foods should be discarded. Take care.

Answered 8/5/2023

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Is food mold dangerous/life threatening? a blender cup was left unattended and gained significant green mold?

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