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Iron Blister Beetle: Poisonous Bug Turns Up In Canadian Organic Salads

Toxic Surprise Popping Up In Organic Salads
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Managing Editor, Video at HuffPost Canada

It’s a crunchy salad topping you definitely don’t want in your meal and it’s popping up in Canada after being first discovered in major cities across the United States.

The Iron blister beetle is a poisonous bug that contains toxins and if touched can cause blisters. And if ingested could be lethal.

The latest incident occurred in Toronto, watch the video above for the full story.

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