# Re:are apricot pits poisonous?

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-are-apricot-pits-poisonous/184554
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports
**Created:** [June 26, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-are-apricot-pits-poisonous/184554 "2003-06-26T17:02:28Z")
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### Author: ![deneal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@deneal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deneal)
#### Post date: [June 26, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-are-apricot-pits-poisonous/184554/1 "2003-06-26T17:02:28Z")

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“One gluttonous binge will put you away forever” because of cyanide? Did you realize that B12 also has cyanide in it but the FDA hasn’t pulled it off the shelves? Anything in excess will kill you, even water.

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### Author: ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)
#### Post date: [June 26, 2003, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-are-apricot-pits-poisonous/184554/2 "2003-06-26T22:32:15Z")

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[Link to the article referenced.](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_212.html)