Are Apples Injected With Poison? Is Sticker Used To Hide Injection Hole? As 'Apple Jihad' Viral Video Garners Over 1 Million Views, Here’s a Fact Check

Mumbai, November 4: Are your apples injected with poison? A video has surfaced on social media that claims the apples we buy from the markets are injected with poison as part of a big conspiracy. The video claims that the seller deliberately hid the holes on apples with stickers. As of now, the video has garnered over 1 million views on X, formerly Twitter. Some users are sharing the video with claims of "apple jihad."

X user Tathvam-asi shared the video with a claim that the apples were injected with poisons and the holes were covered with stickers. "What is this? Another form of Jihaad? Looks like they injected some form of poison and covered it with a sticker. Check very carefully before buying. They resorted to war," they captioned the video. "I am cautious of this for long time now, to the point I have stopped buying all fruits from markets, as wherever I live thse people control the wholesale market there, I am tired of this and want Hindu business community to control the fruits wholesale markets," a user shared their concern after the video went viral. Did Burqa-Clad Women Carry Indian Flags To Escape From Palestine Amid Ongoing War Between Israel and Hamas? Fact Check Debunks Viral Video As Misleading.

Social Media User Claims Apples Are Injected With Poison

While the video with a claim that the apples were injected with poison went viral on social media, some users on X pointed out that the holes on the apples were caused by insects and not by the insertion of syringes. They did say that the sellers intentionally hid the holes on apples with a sticker. "The tiny holes in apples are pretty common. These are caused by caused by pests like codling moth larvae or apple maggot flies. The seller intentionally hid the infested apples with a sticker," Karthik Kalyan, an X user, wrote. Indian Fighter Helicopter Shot Down in Manipur? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Claim Over Viral Video From Myanmar.

Holes Due to Pests, Says Another User

Are Apples Injected With Poison?

What Are Codling Moths and How They Affect Apples

According to Homesandgardens, the codling moth (Cydia pomonella) has emerged as a significant threat to fruit trees, particularly apples and pears. This pest’s larvae burrow into developing fruits, causing extensive damage and rendering them inedible. Codling moths become active in the spring, targeting young fruits. The larvae’s burrowing not only ruins the fruit but also forces growers to discard large portions of their harvest.

If the Homes and Gardens article and the claims by X users are to be believed, the holes on the apples are caused by a pest and not by the injection syringe. The viral video spreading the claim that apples are injected with poison is based on misinformation.

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