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Shock hook: In 1633 Italy, aristocrats were accused and even executed after guests fell dead from tomato-laced meals.
The story: Peasants had been eating tomatoes for a century with no problem, but wealthy families used lead-glazed plates and pewter that reacted with acidic tomato sauce. The acid leached lead into the food, causing deadly poisoning—and a wave of fear that branded the tomato “the Devil’s fruit.” This short dives into the bizarre 1633 tomato murder trials, how social class and lead cookware shaped food history, and why tomatoes were once thought deadly across Europe.
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