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Default Black mold on onion.

On Mon, 1 Jun 2009 15:36:33 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
> wrote:

>Some people simply wash away the offensive Aspergillus Black Mold
>until the onion is seemingly clean when inspected. However, tiny
>spores left behind are too microscopic to be seen. If you know the
>health problems associated with the ingestion of black mold, you'll
>never think twice about throwing contaminated onions away.


That was very informative. I'll think twice next time I see it. I
usually just take off the offending layer and don't worry about it.

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