Mold on ends of rounds

[Baconyoulikeapig]

My Cherry and Peach rounds apparently didn't get enough air circulation and have started to grow mold on the ends. Is it safe to bandsaw a 1/4" off each end as well as cut the bark off and still use for making chunks or would I be wiser to discard the whole thing?

 

[smokerjim]

I personally would just go ahead and cut off the ends and bark and chunk them up, i'm sure some more knowledgeable people will be around though.

 

[kmmamm]

It will not effect the quality of smoke....bigger issue is you don’t really want the fungus dropping spores inside an enclosed space.

 

[Baconyoulikeapig]

Thank you, fellas.