Toxic Spuds: Experts Warn Against Eating Sprouted or Green Potatoes

• Sprouted or green potatoes develop toxic glycoalkaloids like solanine and chaconine due to improper storage.
• Consumption can cause symptoms from stomach upset, nausea, and vomiting to severe neurological effects.
• Children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions are at higher risk.
• Cooking does not effectively destroy these harmful toxins, making such potatoes unsafe even after preparation.
• Store potatoes in a cool, dry, dark, breathable place away from onions; discard if excessively sprouted or green.

Why It Matters: Discard sprouted or green potatoes; they contain harmful toxins not destroyed by cooking.