<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Have any other Australians experienced rtoubles eating obviously polished or waxed apples in Australia? I have had very bad reactions 3 times over the past few months after eating apples purchased from stores. Wiping the apples doesn't help unless they are scribbed (usually with Scotch Brites) or peeled. These reactions have occured in Vic, NSW and last weekend in the NT. Apples eaten straight from our tree at home have produced no reaction at all. Appreciate hearing from others as local doctor has suggested contacting Health Department over it. Stephen Rowe RaceTime Computing Melbourne, Australia web: http://www.racetime.com.au email: [log in to unmask]