Black Licorice Overdose kills man

[tvguy]

Kale and Black Licorice are about the only two things I don't like. Too much of anything is bad for you, certainly. We had a woman die here from drinking too much water.

https://abc7news.com/6537056/?ex_cid=TA_KGO_TW&taid=5f6c985efeacf30001403c0d&utm_c

 

[Pooh2]

Well, you just ruined my day!

 

[BuckeyeBama]

I believe that only black licorice is dangerous. Don't think the other flavors are actually derived from licorice.

 

[Moliphino]

That will never be a problem for me, black licorice is disgusting.

 

[AnnaS]

I love black licorice....I only have it a few times a year.

 

[littlejimmy]

Reporting this thread as racist. just kidding.

 

[BrianL]

I love black licorice (the good stuff anyway, not the cheap US brands) and I was aware that too much of it can cause problems. It is something to be enjoyed in small amounts.

 

[Hikergirl]

Wow that's awful.

 

[mrodgers]

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[Bianca and Bernard]

Ick. That stuff is horrible.

You can die if you overindulge in anything.

 

[ronandannette]

Has candy always been poisonous or is this just yet another 2020 thing?

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Has candy always been poisonous or is this just yet another 2020 thing?

Well fortunately licorice is so foul tasting, it's a poison that is detectable.

 

[MillauFr]

I prefer Ouzo. But I know too much of that will do me in.

 

[DLgal]

Has candy always been poisonous or is this just yet another 2020 thing?

Black licorice has always been this way. The guy apparently switched from red licorice and was eating a bag and a half a day. Bad move, man. Anything that messes with your electrolytes can be deadly.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Has candy always been poisonous or is this just yet another 2020 thing?

Prior to 2020 hornets didn’t murder and gators didn’t use meth, so what do you think?

 

[trvlgirlmq]

I love black licorice. Just bought some that is made in Australia.

 

[LuvOrlando]

LOVE Good and Plenty, licorice wheels & Sambuca but I feel really ill quickly so I rarely have it around, didn't need to be told... and yet espresso with some Sambuca is striking me as tempting at the moment.

Thing is a lot of people like licorice as a healing thing, not a good idea.

Nutmeg can also be dangerous, maybe that's why it goes into eggnog during the holidays when we need to be near relatives. Also a bad idea for tea, was in the news recently.

If you've watched Ozarks you have learned cherries can be scary too, who knew?

 

[bcla]

Has candy always been poisonous or is this just yet another 2020 thing?

Everything in moderation. There's probably a ton of things used as flavorings that are fine in "reasonable" quantities. There's one spice called star anise. It's used commonly in Asian cooking. Only a little is needed, but too much can actually be toxic.

 

[Karin1984]

I'm Dutch, we are born to love licorice, but who in the world thinks that a bag of licorice a day was a good idea.
But then again, the man had more health problems...

 

[Kittyblue]

I had no idea black licorice could do that!