A city in Belgium suggested its residents eat their Christmas tree, but health officials warned it could be dangerous.

Some things may go without saying, but just in case... Belgium's food agency issued a public health warning as the festive season wrapped up Tuesday: don't eat your Christmas tree.

And Belgium’s food agency quickly urged ... and needles from trees specifically grown for Christmas and to be decorated at home.” Ghent later edited the post on its website, adding information ...

The agency was forced to issue the bizarre warning after the council in Ghent City launched a campaign last Thursday encouraging people to recycle their Christmas trees to reduce waste.

9 (UPI) --Belgium's food safety agency ... "There is no way to ensure that eating Christmas trees is safe -- either for people or animals." Advertisement Ghent edited the post on its website ...

Vantage with Palki Sharma Still got your Christmas tree? In Belgium, the city of Ghent suggested recycling it—and even eating it! Recipes like pine-needle soup and flavoured butter were inspired by ...

Belgium’s Federal Food Agency ... referring to the agency. The Ghent council’s website later changed the headline from “Eat your Christmas tree” to “Scandinavians eat their Christmas ...