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Fall fruit caution from Iowa expert warns on toxic seeds
Linda Naeve of Iowa State University warns that many seeds and pits release toxins such as cyanide and prussic acid. She advises children not to eat unknown fruits or seeds and to avoid green fruit while noting some berries are not poisonous when ripe.
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