Toad egg poisoning is a rare form of toxic exposure. Many toads excrete poisoning, but they are a common delicacy in some Asian countries. Generally speaking, ingesting parts of a poison toad or even the eggs of most toad species is not dangerous as the toxin breaks down with cooking and most toads aren't poisonous. Direct exposure to the skin of a poison toad is almost always the form of transmission. A patient will recover with time, but faces life-threatening complications: