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The Stickers On Fruit Are Edible

Many of us heard on the playground that we could eat the sticker on the apple, but only a few kids were brave enough to try it. Fast-forward a few years later and it turns out its true! Well, kind of.

The FDA requires that the stickers on produce be safe to ingest, but that does not mean the FDA actively supports eating fruit-stickers. The FDA attests that eating the sticker accidentally probably won’t hurt you, but they advise against it overall. Continue reading to be in on a secret all grocery store restockers always knew.