Current:Home > ScamsAlicia Silverstone leaves fans concerned after eating possibly poisonous fruit-LoTradeCoin
Alicia Silverstone leaves fans concerned after eating possibly poisonous fruit
View Date:2024-12-23 18:30:42
Alicia Silverstone is clueless about what she just ate, and fans are worried.
The "Clueless" star, 47, in a TikTok video on Monday bit into a fruit she found on the street in England and asked her followers to help identify it.
"It was on the street and we were discussing whether this was a tomato or not. It's definitely not, because look at these leaves," she said in the clip, showing the plant where the fruit came from. "... So what the heck is this?"
As she took a bite of the fruit, Silverstone said, "I don't think you're supposed to eat this. It's almost like a pepper. Does anyone know what this is?"
In the comments, fans speculated that the plant may have been a solanum pseudocapsicum, also known as Jerusalem cherry. According to Gardening Know How, the Jerusalem cherry houseplant's fruit is "toxic," and "any part of the plant that is ingested can cause poisoning and even death."
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Eating a few berries or leaves from a Jerusalem cherry may cause a person to feel sick, throw up or have diarrhea, while eating a larger amount could cause drowsiness, hallucinations or heart rate problems, the Northern New England Poison Center says.
Alicia Silverstonesays she was kicked off a dating site — twice
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Silverstone.
"Jerusalem Cherry … They are poisonous," one fan commented on the TikTok, receiving more than 6,000 likes.
Other fans questioned why the actress would have eaten something that she hadn't identified in the first place.
Alicia Silverstonecredits son's vegan diet for anger-free, 'harmonious' relationship
"Eating random stuff from bushes when you don't know what it is, is a level of non anxiety that I can only aspire to," one commenter joked, while another asked, "Who just picks something they don't know what it is and eats it."
Roughly 20 hours after Silverstone shared her TikTok, she had not posted a follow-up video, adding to the fan concern. "Can someone tag me when we know she's OK," a comment on the TikTok said.
Silverstone also shared the clip on Instagram, where fans were equally concerned and confused, with one follower writing, "Stop eating fruits from unknown sources, ma'am."
veryGood! (9)
Related
- Bowl projections: SEC teams joins College Football Playoff field
- A Rare Dose of Hope for the Colorado River as New Study Says Future May Be Wetter
- Tayshia Adams Reveals What She Learned About Dating From Her Time in Bachelor Nation
- Emma Chamberlain arrives at the Met Gala in a goth, 'swampy' look that took 640 hours to make
- Who will be in the top 12? Our College Football Playoff ranking projection
- Yes, quinoa is popular and delicious. But is it actually good for you?
- Hyundai, Ford among 257,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here
- Fall In Love With These Must-See Couples Turning the 2024 Met Gala Into Date Night
- 'I know how to do math': New Red Lobster CEO says endless shrimp deal is not coming back
- 2 bodies found inside 'human-dug' cave in Los Angeles area, authorities say
Ranking
- Cavaliers' Darius Garland rediscovers joy for basketball under new coach
- Tom Holland Shares Photo of Golf Injury While Zendaya Co-Chairs 2024 Met Gala
- Cardi B Closes the 2024 Met Gala Red Carpet With a Jaw-Dropping Look
- Ole Miss investigates 'racist overtones' as Black student taunted at pro-Palestine protest
- Donna Kelce Includes Sweet Nod to Taylor Swift During Today Appearance With Craig Melvin
- Bend the Knee to Gwendoline Christie’s Hair-Raising Met Gala Look
- Tom Holland Proves He’s The Most Supportive Boyfriend After Zendaya’s 2024 Met Gala Triple Serve
- Kate Beckinsale is tired of 'insidious bullying', speculation about plastic surgery
Recommendation
-
Kentucky governor says investigators will determine what caused deadly Louisville factory explosion
-
Demi Moore's 2024 Met Gala Dress Is, Um, Made From Wallpaper
-
From the Steps to the Streets, Here’s How To Wear This Year’s Garden of Time Theme IRL
-
Cardi B and Offset Reunite at 2024 Met Gala After-Party Months After They Confirmed Their Latest Breakup
-
Voters in California city reject measure allowing noncitizens to vote in local races
-
Rita Ora Reveals 2024 Met Gala Dress Features Beads Older Than Anyone On This Planet
-
Cardi B Closes the 2024 Met Gala Red Carpet With a Jaw-Dropping Look
-
Disobey Tesla at your own risk: Woman tries to update vehicle while inside as temp hits 115