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Belgium Warns: Christmas Trees Unsafe for Eating!
1/9/2025
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- Belgium's Federal Food Agency has issued a stark warning against consuming Christmas trees, following Ghent's city council's suggestion to use pine needles in cooking. They cautioned that many trees, especially yew, are unsafe due to harmful pesticides and flame retardants, reminding everyone that not all trees are fit for festive feasting.
