Risky or Not?

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ChatGPT image description: A pregnant woman grimaces while attempting to drink from a large jug labeled “Unpasteurized Apple Cider Vinegar.” Her eyes are squeezed shut and her mouth puckers from the sour taste. She holds the container hesitantly, standing against a plain background in a mauve maternity shirt, clearly regretting the sip.

860. Unpasteurized Apple Cider Vinegar for Pregnant or Immunocompromised People

December 08, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of unpasteurized apple cider vinegar for pregnant or immunocompromised people.

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

  • The Different Types of Apple Cider Vinegar | OSU Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Apple Cider Vinegar in Pregnancy: Safety, Benefits, and Uses
  • Determination of 5-log reduction times for Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enterica, or Listeria monocytogenes in acidified foods with pH 3.5 or 3.8
December 08, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Unpasteurized apple cider vinegar, Vinegar, Immunocompromised, Pregnant

DALL·E - A large container filled with liquid labeled 'Cleaning Vinegar.' Inside the container, there are various fruits and vegetables submerged in the liquid.

656. Eating Fruit and Vegetables Washed With Cleaning Vinegar

August 19, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating fruit and vegetables washed with cleaning vinegar.

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

  • 628. Washing Produce in the Dishwasher — Risky or Not?
  • Great Value Cleaning Vinegar All-Purpose Cleaner, 64 fl oz - Walmart.com
  • Ingredient Disclosure - Great Value Cleaning Vinegar All Purpose Cleaner
  • CAS REGISTRY | CAS
  • CAS 64-19-7 | Sigma-Aldrich
  • 476. Worlds Purest Cookie — Risky or Not?
August 19, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Fruit, Vegetable, Washing, Vinegar

341. Leslie's Artichoke Dip

August 15, 2022 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from Leslie Horton’s horrendous holiday artichoke dip that tastes like vinegar but has no vinegar.

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

  • Woman Offers Her Signature Spinach Artichoke Dip To Anchors, Leaves Them Gagging On-Air
  • (Video of Leslie Horton’s horrendous holiday artichoke dip goes viral | Globalnews.ca
  • Amazon.com : Native Forest, Artichoke Hearts Marinated, 6 Ounce : Grocery & Gourmet Food
  • Easy Marinated Artichokes Recipe | Allrecipes
August 15, 2022 /Don Schaffner
Vinegar, Fermentation, Spoilage

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