514. Tomato From of a Seed That Went Through Sewage Treatment

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a
tomato off of a plant that grew from a seed that went through
sewage treatment.


Dr. Don - not risky
Professor Ben - not risky


Marie on X: “@neorsd Okay I think this has to be asked
@benjaminchapman @bugcounter I’m thinking the canonical question
would be something like “eating a tomato off of a plant that grew
from a seed that went through sewage treatment. #riskyornot ?” ”
/ X

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