On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 11:32:06 -0500, "eddy long"
> wrote:

>Greetings all,
>We have a block of Gruyere cheese from Switzerland that we purchased at the
>end of February.
>
>It has been in the fridge since then and has not been opened. It is wrapped
>in saran wrap.
>
>Are question is whether it is safe to eat because there is a small amount of
>whitish mold that has appeared on some of the sides of the block.
>
>Is it safe to consume this cheese as long as we cut off the parts that are
>affected?
>
>Thank you!
>Eddy
>
>
White or blue mold is good. It's only if the mild is black or red that
you should worry, and toss the affected product.
Cathy