Is black pepper poisonous?

Chef's answer
Side Effects. When taken by mouth: Black pepper is LIKELY SAFE when taken in amounts commonly found in foods. It is not known if taking black pepper as a medicine is safe. Taking large amounts of black pepper by mouth, which can accidentally get into the lungs, has been reported to cause death..
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