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Risky or Not?

Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman

Risky or Not is a short podcast from Professor Ben Chapman from North Carolina State University, and Dr. Don Schaffner from Rutgers University. Dr. Don and Professor Chapman promise to do their best not to waffle, dither, dissemble or equivocate, and to give straight up answers about whether something is risky or not.

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All Episodes

17:38

572. Awning Drip Coffee

Risky or Not? ·

2024/02/05

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking a cup of coffee into which a drop of water from an awning has fallen. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 A global review of the microbiological quality and potential health risks associated with roof-harvested rainwater tanks | npj Clean Water 562. Using Graywater or Rainwater in a Bidet — Risky or Not? Microbiological Quality of Roof‐Harvested Rainwater and Health Risks: A Review - Ahmed - 2011 - Journal of

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18:06

571. Hockey Ice Gum

Risky or Not? ·

2024/02/02

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of chewing a piece of gum that you picked off the ice at a hockey game. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 176. Beer Brewed With Hockey Ice — Risky or Not? Ken Kesey - Wikiquote Who coined “don’t yuck my yum”? : r/etymology Zebrasclub - The #1 Online Store for Hockey Referee Equipment Human exposure to air contaminants in sports environments - Salonen - 2020 - Indoor Air - Wiley Online Library Multi-country outbreak of

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19:49

570. Ceviche

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/31

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating ceviche. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Ceviche - Wikipedia Effect of Lime Juice on Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Salmonella enterica Inactivation during the Preparation of the Raw Fish Dish Ceviche - ScienceDirect 129. Sushi From Non-Sushi Grade Fish — Risky or Not? sushi - Risky or Not? Ceviche - Google Scholar Ethnic food: A microbiological evaluation of black shellfish ceviche that is sold in typical

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10:54

569. Breast Milk White Russian Cocktail

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/29

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking a White Russian cocktail made with human breastmilk. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Google Image Result “Careful Man. There’s A Beverage Here!” 6 Variations On Lebowski’s White Russian Proper Storage and Preparation of Breast Milk | Breastfeeding | CDC Maternal and Infant Lactation Knowledge (MILK) Research and Education Storage of Unfed and Leftover Mothers’ Own Milk - PubMed Stability of the Antimicrobial

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15:44

568. Sandy Ocean Rinsed Pizza

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/26

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pizza dropped in the sand and rinsed in the ocean. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Radiation Vibe - Wikipedia 448. Pool Pizza — Risky or Not? Rapidly measured indicators of recreational water quality and swimming-associated illness at marine beaches: a prospective cohort study | Environmental Health | Full Text 334. Snacklebox — Risky or Not? Shibumi Shade - The Original Wind Powered® Beach Shade NESO - Beach

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14:58

567. Growing Vegetables by a Restaurant That Used to...

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/24

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from vegetables grown near a restaurant that used to be a dry cleaners. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Dry cleaning - Wikipedia TuscNY - Tuscaloosa - Menu & Hours - Order Delivery Contamination of foodstuff by gases from tetrachloroethene emissions from a dry cleaners - PubMed Perchloroethylene - Chemical Safety Facts

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13:05

566. Weird Swedish Hard Cheese in International Mail

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/22

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of sending Västerbotten cheese via international mail. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Västerbotten cheese - Wikipedia The cheese that can’t be moved CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 Semihard Scandinavian Cheeses Made with Mesophilic DL-Starter | 22 | H Dairy | Free Full-Text | Variation in Dairy Milk Composition and Properties Has Little Impact on Cheese Ripening: Insights from a Traditional Swedish Long-Ripening

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17:39

565. Cat's on the Cress

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/19

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating leafy greens that a cat has laid on. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 15 Fascinating Facts About the Orange Tabby Cat - Catster Garden cress for culinary seasoning and as a medicinal herb | Britannica Zoonotic Disease: What Can I Catch from My Cat? | Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine 115. Cats in the Kitchen — Risky or Not? 269. Cat Licked Cake — Risky or Not? 528. Richard’s One Time, Eight Cat

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15:15

564. Metallic Brined Turkey

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/17

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a turkey that looks metallic after the brining process. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ 8Bit Mickey is COMING TO YOU LIVE… on X: “Some dude accidentally infused his Turkey with metal during the brining process and the comments are going wild y’all! The general consensus is that OP shouldn’t risk it and just toss it. https://t.co/iHoPJYUKHY https://t.co/ZFi5LDEZQ5” / X Can anybody tell me what happened : r/Chefit Risks of

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12:52

563. Chris's Yogurt Without Heating

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/15

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making yogurt at home without first heating the pasteurized milk. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Yogurt - Wikipedia How To Make Yogurt at Home (Easy Step-by-Step Recipe) | The Kitchn WSU Extension | Yogurt Made Simple NC State Extension - Troubleshooting Yogurt National Center for Home Food Preservation | Yogurt

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11:55

562. Using Graywater or Rainwater in a Bidet

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/12

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using graywater or rainwater in a bidet. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Don’t make these 4 mistakes when buying a bidet! Bidet water source - rainwater tank? : r/Plumbing Bidet Toilet Use May Cause Anal Symptoms and Nosocomial Infection - PMC Microbiological Quality of Roof‐Harvested Rainwater and Health Risks: A Review - Ahmed - 2011 - Journal of Environmental Quality - Wiley Online Library Microbiological investigations of

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10:54

561. Edible Mascots

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/10

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a football mascot that is a Pop-Tart® Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Michael Ç̸̠͎͉̹̼̠͔̗̓̐̐̓̓̀͝͝. Bazaco on sabbatical on X: “MAKE THIS BOWL THE CFB FINAL NEXT YEAR, IMMEDIATELY, YOU COWARDS!!!” / X List of college bowl games - Wikipedia Michael Ç̸̠͎͉̹̼̠͔̗̓̐̐̓̓̀͝͝. Bazaco on sabbatical on X: “I assume that @benjaminchapman and @bugcounter already have this lined up for an episode?” / X

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09:08

560. Exposing Mark's Elderly Parents to Very Cold Food

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/08

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks implied by a refrigerator thermometer should the refrigerator get too cold. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Freeze concentration | Sulzer Understanding the Process of Freezing

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19:43

559. Waffles

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/05

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of a topic that Ben has long wanted to cover: waffles. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 543. Eating Table Syrup From IHOP Containing Food Hidden by College Students — Risky or Not? Contact us — Risky or Not? Eggo Waffles Recalled on Listeria Fears - Consumer Reports Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes, waffles recalled | CNN There might be a little salmonella in your Publix waffle mix | Orlando | Orlando Weekly Eating not fully

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12:12

558. Not Sanitizing a Food Thermometer

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/03

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of not sanitizing a food thermometer between uses. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Classic Thermapen® - Baking Thermometer | King Arthur Baking Waterproof Pocket Digital Thermometer PDT300 from Comark MN Food Safety Certification and Thermometer Cross Contamination Risks | safefoodtraining.com How To Properly Clean A Meat Thermometer And Eliminate Bacteria Amazon.com: Testo 104-IR Infrared Thermometer Gun – Dual Temperature

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11:24

557. Robin in the Supermarket

Risky or Not? ·

2024/01/01

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of allowing a robin to stay in a supermarket. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Aldi: Brecon supermarket says resident robin can stay The Clash – Lost in the Supermarket Lyrics | Genius Lyrics Salmonellosis in wild birds - ScienceDirect Prevalence and molecular characterization of Salmonella isolated from wild birds in fresh produce environments - PMC Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serotype Typhimurium and Escherichia

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11:12

556. Storing Celery and Carrots in Water in the...

Risky or Not? ·

2023/12/29

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of storing celery and carrots submerged in water in the refrigerator. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Instagram Screenshot Inhibitory effects of raw carrots on Listeria monocytogenes. - PMC ComBase Models Are Valid for Predicting Fate of Listeria monocytogenes on 10 Whole Intact Raw Fruits and Vegetables - ScienceDirect Hospital-acquired listeriosis outbreak caused by contaminated diced celery–Texas, 2010 - PubMed Listeria monocytogenes

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11:08

555. Reusing a Prosciutto Plastic Bag

Risky or Not? ·

2023/12/27

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing a plastic bag for storing prosciutto in the refrigerator. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Prosciutto - Wikipedia Amazon.com - FloWorks Design Elegant Wood Bag Dryer for Plastic Bags - Plastic Bag Dryer Rack for Better Kitchen Organization - Foldable & Hangable Plastic Bag Drying Rack - Reusable Bag Drying Rack Investigation Details | Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meat and Cheese | CDC Interagency Risk Assessment:

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12:32

554. Eating Lung

Risky or Not? ·

2023/12/25

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating lung. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Haggis - Wikipedia Shetland - Wikipedia Lung eating is the subject of 2023’s first petition from Philly MD | Food Safety News 9 CFR § 310.16 - Disposition of lungs. | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute How Do Gills Work? - Ocean Conservancy Lebanese Style beef Lungs, kidney, heart and vegetables - CookEveryPart Recipe by

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14:35

553. Garlic From China

Risky or Not? ·

2023/12/22

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming garlic from China Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Chinese garlic is a national security risk, says US senator - BBC News Sen. Rick Scott to Commerce: Sewage Garlic Grown in Communist China Has No Place… Is it true that garlic in China is grown in human feces and watered with urine? | Office for Science and Society - McGill University GOP Senator Rick Scott Trips Over His Own Asshole Trying to Defend Own Plan to

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