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Molded cheese

09/23/2009

Question:

I accidentally ate some shredded cheese that was in date but I had the distinct taste of mold in my mouth. I took several bites thinking it was just my taste buds. Will I get sick now? do I need to do something to keep it from becoming something?

Answer:

So sorry about being so late replying. You obviously know now that you won't get sick in the short run. There is some thought some molds on cheese and jam/jelly are carcinogens, so minimizing ingestion of moldy cheeses, etc will reduce your risk down the road of getting cancer.

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Response by:

The Ohio State University Sharron Coplin, MS, RD, LD
Lecturer, Food & Nutrition
Department of Human Nutrition
College of Education and Human Ecology
The Ohio State University
Sharron   Coplin, MS, RD, LD