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Don't Eat Your Christmas Tree, Warns Belgium Food Agency

Belgium's food safety agency warned the public about eating Christmas trees (Credit: AFP)

Some things may go without saying, but just in case... Belgium's food agency issued a public health warning as the festive season wrapped up Tuesday: don't eat your Christmas tree.

The unusual message came after the city of Ghent, an environmentalist stronghold in the country's northern Flanders region, raised eyebrows by posting tips for recycling the conifers on the dinner table.

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