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Article created by: Gabija Saveiskyte
One of my absolute favorite things is having a picnic with my friends. Setting up camp on a blanket in a park on a warm, sunny day and sharing delicious treats we’ve prepared at home feels like the perfect way to bond with loved ones. Well, it did feel like that. But now I’m starting to have trust issues because I’ve just taken a trip to the This Is Why I Don’t Do Potlucks Facebook Group, and I’ve completely lost my appetite. 

Below, you'll find some of the most unsettling and disgusting food photos that might make you swear off picnics and potlucks, as well as an interview with the group's creator Sarah Slabodnik. From questionable cooking methods to dishes that look like one-way tickets to salmonella city, this list has it all. If you don’t want the experience of sharing food with your pals to be ruined, I would run now, pandas. But if your stomach can handle these horrifying pics, be sure to upvote the ones that have convinced you to eat before going to your next potluck!

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Cleaning brush used for coffee urns and floor drains causing hygiene concerns in potluck dish preparation discussions

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    Cat licking a roast chicken on a holiday table, illustrating funny worst dishes shared in potluck stories online.

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    Refrigerator infested with maggots covering food and shelves, illustrating worst potluck dishes shared in a Facebook group.

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    A kitchen scene with many cats and a dog gathered around a woman handling food, illustrating potluck chaos.

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    #5

    Plate with odd mashed potatoes made with chocolate milk, two sausages, and chopped cucumber tomato salad from potluck dish fails.

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    #6

    Poorly executed Hello Kitty cake with messy icing and odd decorations, shared in worst dishes potlucks group.

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    Moldy leftover turkey found in fridge, shared in the potlucks Facebook group showing worst dishes served.

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    Dirty and rusty utensil drawer reflecting the worst dishes shared in the potlucks discussion group online.

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    Potluck dish with colorful sprinkles and small sausage pieces stuck into a cream-covered pie crust.

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    Potluck dish with unusual combination of mandarin orange slices, black olives, and hard-boiled eggs in a plastic container.

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    Dishwasher loaded with colorful Crocs shoes and kitchenware, illustrating an unusual potluck dish cleaning method.

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    Facebook post showing homemade cookies on parchment paper in a cluttered kitchen, highlighting worst potluck dishes served.

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    #13

    Baked apple crescents with 25-30 year old canned apple pie filling shared on potluck fail Facebook group.

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    #14

    Moldy sauerkraut crock shared in the This Is Why I Don't Do Potlucks Facebook group showcasing worst potluck dishes.

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    Extremely dirty kitchen counter and cabinets covered in grime, illustrating worst dishes shared in potlucks.

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    Before and after images of a cleaned microwave shared in the This Is Why I Don't Do Potlucks Facebook group.

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    Close-up of an oven timer filled with insects, shared in the potluck Facebook group showing worst dishes served.

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    #18

    Knife block made from Twilight book sets tied with a white ribbon, featured in worst potluck dishes shared online.

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    Hands placing potatoes in a dishwasher rack, highlighting unusual potluck dishes and kitchen hacks for prep time.

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    Old canned venison from 1990 opened for a potluck dish, showing unappetizing texture and gravy liquid.

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    Half-eaten potluck dish left on a car seat inside a vehicle, illustrating worst potluck dishes served.

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    Homemade pickles served in an inflatable pool, one of the worst potluck dishes shared on Facebook group.

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    Partial blue tray with poorly presented deviled eggs, showcasing a messy and unappetizing potluck dish submission.

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    Improvised grilling rack on stove with unevenly cooked meat pieces, illustrating worst dishes served at potluck gatherings.

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    Unappetizing bacon and habanero jack grilled cheese on sourdough from potluck shared in worst dishes Facebook group.

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    Packaged chuck tender steaks with off-color appearance, shared in the This Is Why I Don't Do Potlucks Facebook group.

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    Close-up of a moldy, spoiled spaghetti sauce in a jar shared on the worst dishes from potluck experiences.

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    Frozen cake layers with brown spots, shared as an example of bad dishes from the potlucks Facebook group.

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    Poached egg shaped like a bird on a cutting board, illustrating unusual potluck dishes shared on Facebook group.

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    Moldy cheese held in hand, highlighting one of the worst dishes served at potlucks shared in a Facebook group.

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    Propane torch setup on a toilet bowl with a sous vide device and bread, showcasing a worst potluck dish attempt.

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    Slices of baloney with holes and slimy texture displayed on a wooden cutting board, from potluck dish fails.

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    Excerpt from a book showing a messy room with dishes, socks, and baby potty, highlighting chaos unlike worst dishes at potlucks.

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    Facebook group discussion about food safety and refreezing chicken nuggets shared in potluck dishes thread.

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