Who knew currants could be so deadly

Taken from a Swedish news broadcast (a sad story about a father and his child who drowned when swimming in a river).

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SouthFresh@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 2y (2 replies)

And of course, the United States being the United States only recently lifted their ban on black currants.

NOT_RICK@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y (1 reply)

It was banned because they were worried about the spread of white pine blister rust fungus which was killing white pine trees.

SouthFresh@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y

Oh, I was completely aware. I was making a joke regarding institutional racism, but now I've had to explain a joke.

whaleross@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Beware of the Red Currants warning

Justas@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y

Black currant leaf tea is amazing and tends to get better with every pour.