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ChatGPT image description: A nervous person at their desk, clutching a tiny chewing-gum box like it contains the secrets of the universe, while Reddit menaces them from the laptop screen.

Don: this seems like the same worried guy we've seen beforeโ€ฆ

849. Eating a Hollywood Chewing-Gum Cardboard Box

November 12, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a cardboard box from Hollywood chewing-gum.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Is it safe to eat cardboard? : r/stupidquestions
  • Hollywood 2fresh (FreshenUp) Chewing Gum - Peppermint | EVN
  • Green Mint Chewing-Gum Hollywood | Buy Online | My French Grocery
  • Full article: Food contact materials: an effect-based evaluation of the presence of hazardous chemicals in paper and cardboard packaging
  • Pica: A Common Condition that is Commonly Missed - An Update Review | Bentham Science Publishers
  • Pica practices, anemia, and oral health outcomes: a systematic review | BMC Oral Health
November 12, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Pica, Cardboard, Packaging, Toxicology

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