Man Thinks Turnover Is 'Over Seasoned,' Horror at What He Finds Inside
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A man had a nasty surprise when he bit into a turnover, which he initially thought was just overseasoned—only to realize it was moldy.
The Reddit user, u/psilonox, shared his unfortunate discovery in the subreddit r/Wellthatsucks, where the post quickly gained traction with over 26,000 upvotes. The user said he bit into a pastry and noticed an unusually strong flavor of spices before realizing something was seriously off.
"I'm surprised it didn't taste more weird, it tasted like it had too much nutmeg or cinnamon. I'm probably going to trip balls or something. when I explained to one of my housemates what happened he said 'yeah those things are moldy as f***,'" he wrote. "WHY DIDN'T YOU THROW THEM AWAY?!" he added.
Consuming moldy food can pose health risks, depending on the type of mold and individual sensitivity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says some molds can cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems, while others produce mycotoxins, poisonous substances that can make people ill. The USDA recommends discarding soft foods with mold entirely, as this can penetrate below the surface, making it unsafe to simply cut it away.
The poster shared an update: "I didn't die. I feel fine, just a tad hungry. still mad one of the guys in my house said he saw how moldy the turnovers were but didn't pitch them. I do live in a transitional and recovery program so I have to assume he doesn't know better. I told him he has permission to pitch moldy food."
Reddit users in the comments shared a mix of horror stories, sympathy, and debate over the real dangers of moldy food.
"Don't worry I drank a capri sun [make of soft drink] from my local corner shop that had mold in and bird s*** on the top of the pouch (I didn't notice the bird s*** until after I drank some, it was on the opposite side) however after noticing it I tipped it away just to find it all moldy inside anyhow I ended up with 'food poisoning' for over a week. Took about 24 hours to kick in and got worse. Never drinking one again! Hope your belly is kind to you and you have no problems," said one user.
Another commented: "The worst thing about realizing you ate mold is realizing you ate mold. Ingestion mold in small amounts won't hurt you in the slightest lol [laugh out loud]."
Stock image: An Austrian appetizer strudel is seen with chicken, mushrooms and cheese served with sauce close-up on a board.
Stock image: An Austrian appetizer strudel is seen with chicken, mushrooms and cheese served with sauce close-up on a board.
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Others chimed in with a more cautious take. "Mold can still hurt you because the spores can release toxins that damages your body when ingested, but yeah in MOST cases it is completely harmless," said one viewer.
"People are way over reacting over moldy food. Yes, it sucks, but moldy bread is way better than rotten meat or bad seafood that will give you instant food poisoning and everything that comes with it. Not to talk about getting worms etc," added another.
"I am getting nauseous just from looking at it," posted a third user, echoing the sentiment of many who were put off by the experience.
Newsweek reached out to u/psilonox for comment via Reddit. We could not verify the details of the case.
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