Safety labels should appear on avocados to prevent people from injuring themselves, according to the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.

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The number of people admitted to A&E with knife-related injuries from trying to cut into the fruit’s hard skin has risen, said the association. Secretary Simon Eccles told The Times he treats around four patients a week with such injuries at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London.



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We’d like to hear about any injuries you have had related to cutting into fruit and vegetables. Perhaps you were unsure of how to safely remove the pit from an avocado, struggled to deseed a pomegranate, peel an orange, or break into a coconut. Do you think safety labels should be used on fruit and vegetables to prevent serious injuries? Or is this a frankly ridiculous idea?



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