WTF: Caramel Apples Could Kill You?!

Caramel apples are a delicious treat any time of the year, but it seems that they increase in popularity around Halloween. But be careful...waiting too long to eat them could be FATAL.

At least seven people died from listeria in 2014 after eating caramel apples.

Scientists found that dipping the apples in hot caramel doesn't kill all of the bacteria--it actually insulates it and allows it to grow and multiply...especially if the apples are refrigerated for a long period of time.

So, there's a really simple solution: Eat them quickly, and you probably won't get sick at all--besides, who leaves caramel apples in the fridge for FOUR WEEKS? Seriously...

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