Is Rotten Pineapple Poisonous? - Green Matters

Though rare, the skin of a pineapple can be contaminated by bacteria such as Staphylococcus, if the pineapple comes into contact with contaminated animal-derived foods like meat, dairy, eggs, and pastries containing animal products. In those instances, Staph poisoning can be transferred from the pineapple's skin to the edible parts of the fruit as soon as you start cutting it. 

To avoid this, make sure to wash your pineapple thoroughly before slicing it, and never use the same knife or cutting board you use for meat or dairy.

That said, according to the CDC, Staph food poisoning is usually destroyed during cooking, so if you're planning to put your pineapple on a pizza, there's nothing to worry about. If you're planning to eat pineapple raw and you don't wash it first, there's a chance you could get Staph food poisoning, in which case you're likely to be in for a bad time within 30 minutes of eating it. Staph symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and accompanying stomach ache. Again, though, this is extremely rare if you are following basic kitchen hygiene.

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