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I ate a pea pod with blac... #224035

Asked January 08, 2015, 4:41 PM EST

I ate a pea pod with black spots on it and through Google believe it was caused by mycrospharella blight. Is it dangerous to eat these peas? I ate a few and so did my six year old son.

Middlesex County New Jersey

Expert Response

Do you or your child have any symptoms of concern?  If so you should seek medical care via a primary care doctor or emergency room immediatly.  In general, eating food that you are uncertain of its quality is sub-optimal.  Also, given smaller body size feeding this to children is not the best idea.  Without seeing the specimen, accurate identification of the disease is difficult if not impossible.  Hope that helps and that you and your child are healthy.
An Ask Extension Expert Replied January 12, 2015, 8:32 AM EST

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