Mold growth might be a sign that bacteria is also present. If you accidentally eat mold, you’ll very likely be fine, so don’t panic. But choosing to avoid it is the wisest course of action.

Take a bite of something fuzzy or a little pungent? Experts explain exactly what happens if you eat mold and how to react ...

Dear Heloise: A reader recently suggested that mold on cheese comes from bacteria because of human contact. Mold is a fungus that is not related to bacteria. It is a natural process in the aging ...

Article continues below this ad Well, Ray, here's what I found, after calling the manufacturer. The cheese will show mold eventually, even if kept under the best refrigerated conditions.