diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/depends.txt
index 315237e07b..73d023f657 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/depends.txt
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 mcl_core
+mcl_hunger
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/init.lua
index 115c233ba9..526a3cb3ec 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/init.lua
@@ -132,15 +132,22 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_mobitems:cooked_rabbit", {
 	stack_max = 64,
 })
 
--- TODO: Clear status effects
+-- TODO: Clear *all* status effects
 minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_mobitems:milk_bucket", {
 	description = "Milk",
-	_doc_items_longdesc = "Milk is very refreshing can be obtained by using a bucket on a cow. Drinking it will clear all status effects (TODO), but restores no hunger points.",
+	_doc_items_longdesc = "Milk is very refreshing can be obtained by using a bucket on a cow. Drinking it will cure food poisoning (in later versions: all status effects), but restores no hunger points.",
 	_doc_items_usagehelp = "Rightclick to drink the milk.",
 	inventory_image = "mcl_mobitems_bucket_milk.png",
 	wield_image = "mcl_mobitems_bucket_milk.png",
-	on_place = minetest.item_eat(0, "bucket:bucket_empty"),
-	on_secondary_use = minetest.item_eat(0, "bucket:bucket_empty"),
+	-- Clear poisoning when used
+	on_place = function(itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
+		mcl_hunger.stop_poison(player)
+		return minetest.do_item_eat(0, "bucket:bucket_empty", itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
+	end,
+	on_secondary_use = function(itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
+		mcl_hunger.stop_poison(player)
+		return minetest.do_item_eat(0, "bucket:bucket_empty", itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
+	end,
 	stack_max = 1,
 	groups = { food = 3 },
 })
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/depends.txt b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/depends.txt
index ba7d5de883..db4d6ccbab 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/depends.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,2 @@
 hudbars
 intllib?
-mcl_farming?
-mcl_fishing?
-mcl_mobitems?
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
index 27a3932bf4..a2ae54e7fb 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@ local function poisonp(tick, time, time_left, damage, exhaustion, player)
 	if not player:is_player() then
 		return
 	end
+	-- Abort if poisonings have been stopped
+	if mcl_hunger.poisonings[player:get_player_name()] == 0 then
+		return
+	end
 	time_left = time_left + tick
 	if time_left < time then
 		minetest.after(tick, poisonp, tick, time, time_left, damage, exhaustion, player)
@@ -76,6 +80,12 @@ local function poisonp(tick, time, time_left, damage, exhaustion, player)
 	
 end
 
+-- Immediately stop all poisonings for this player
+function mcl_hunger.stop_poison(player)
+	mcl_hunger.poisonings[player:get_player_name()] = 0
+	hb.change_hudbar(player, "health", nil, nil, "hudbars_icon_health.png", nil, "hudbars_bar_health.png")
+end
+
 function mcl_hunger.item_eat(hunger_change, replace_with_item, poisontime, poison, exhaust, sound)
 	return function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 		local itemname = itemstack:get_name()
@@ -184,14 +194,11 @@ end)
 
 -- Apply simple poison effect as long there are no real status effect
 -- TODO: Remove this when status effects are in place
-if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_farming") then
-	mcl_hunger.register_food("mcl_farming:potato_item_poison", 1, "", 4, 1, 0)
-end
-if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_mobitems") then
-	mcl_hunger.register_food("mcl_mobitems:rotten_flesh", 2, "", 8, 1, 100)
-	mcl_hunger.register_food("mcl_mobitems:chicken_raw", 2, "", 30, 0, 100)
-	mcl_hunger.register_food("mcl_mobitems:spider_eye", 0, "", 4, 1, 0)
-end
-if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_fishing") then
-	mcl_hunger.register_food("mcl_fishing:pufferfish_raw", 0, "", 60, 1, 300)
-end
+
+mcl_hunger.register_food("mcl_farming:potato_item_poison", 1, "", 4, 1, 0)
+
+mcl_hunger.register_food("mcl_mobitems:rotten_flesh", 2, "", 8, 1, 100)
+mcl_hunger.register_food("mcl_mobitems:chicken_raw", 2, "", 30, 0, 100)
+mcl_hunger.register_food("mcl_mobitems:spider_eye", 0, "", 4, 1, 0)
+
+mcl_hunger.register_food("mcl_fishing:pufferfish_raw", 0, "", 60, 1, 300)