I have read a report [years ago] that potatoes contain in their skin an
incredibly potent insecticide.  My father always told me to never eat the
skin of a potato if is green, but did not state the reason.

JOH
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  From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
  Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 8:03 PM
  To: [email protected]
  Subject: Re: CS>Amaranth


  Followed this link and found some curious things listed as poisonous?

  http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/poison/ppstcommon.htm

  Like tomato, onion, rhubarb, potato.  Is this for real or somebody having
  fun?

  suzy