By Ana-Marija Dolaskie — May 29, 2025
We’ve all done it: we dip the chip, we take a bite, and we dip again— just like George Constanza in the beloved Seinfeld TV series. But is it an ick factor, or a risk factor? The science has spoken.
A recent study from Clemson University sheds some light on double-dipping your favorite appetizers at a party: does it raise your risk for foodborne illnesses? The answers vary depending on the type of food offered, how many people are dipping and what icks they carry, and how bacteria gets transferred.
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