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ChatGPT image description: A bunch of purple grapes sits in the child seat of a grocery cart. In the background, a toddler with a visibly soiled diaper looks back with a guilty expression. The blurred store aisle contrasts with the sharply focused cart, highlighting a humorous but unsanitary situation.

918. Naked Fruit on the Seat of a Grocery Cart

April 22, 2026 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from placing a fresh fruit on the seat of a grocery cart without a bag.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

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April 22, 2026 /Don Schaffner
Cross-contamination, Grocery cart, Fruit

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