Raw quince -- is it ok?

NYCNika

Me and my toddler just devoured one. Now I am looking it up and apparently it must be cooked. How was I supposed to know? It looked like apple and tasted good, just very tough. Baby loved it and kept asking for more. But now I'm nervous. Just read online that someone died after eating one. But it is the Internet.

Anyone has actual experience eating them raw?

I bought it at the supermarket. I always try to eat new fruits or vegetables for micronutrients. Never had a problem before. I didnt know that there are fruits that must be cooked.