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Nick Wallingford <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 17 Aug 1998 21:01:37 +1200
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> poster is that it says that children will die if they eat honey made from
> ragwort.This poster was put up by a local nutter and is not
> official.However people read it and believe it.I imagine our local honey
> producers are going to be hit by this.
 
In my files at home, I do have an article re: some of the toxins from
ragwort in the nectar/honey produced.  My memory of it is not clear
enough to reference authoritatively, but if no one else gives you
better info, I'll try digging it out.  *From memory* it said that the
quantity was measureable but not life-threatening.  But I will go and
check it when I get home after work!
 
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