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The Associated Press
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Published: Mon, August 04, 2008 - 9:07 am
Last Updated: Mon, August 11, 2008 - 3:38 pm
LONDON (AP) - A British celebrity chef says he's sorry formistakenly recommending a deadly plant as a tasty salad ingredient.
Anthony Worrall Thompson says he meant to suggest using the weed
fat hen, a member of the spinach family whose leaves are edible. He
instead told Healthy and Organic Living magazine for its July
edition that henbane could be used in salads.
Henbane, whose name means "killer of hens," is a toxic plant
that can cause hallucinations, drowsiness and disorientation if
ingested. Large doses can kill.
The magazine issued a correction Monday on its Web site. Worrall
Thompson told reporters he's sorry for the mix-up, which he called
"a bit embarrassing."
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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