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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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12:56

949. Launching the "Good" Fireworks in Your Driveway

Risky or Not? ·

2026/07/03

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from launching the "good" fireworks in your driveway. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Farm Film Report2 - YouTube Fireworks Safety Tips - National Safety Council Fireworks | CPSC.gov JPP reflects on Fourth of July accident that changed his life - ESPN

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13:42

948. Feeding Lunchmeat to a Baby

Risky or Not? ·

2026/07/01

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from feeding lunchmeat to a baby. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️🇨🇦 Nanaimo bar - Wikipedia 2008 Canadian listeriosis outbreak - Wikipedia People at Increased Risk for Listeria Infection | Listeria Infection | CDC Evolution of the immune system in humans from infancy to old age - PMC Foods and Drinks to Avoid or Limit | Infant and Toddler Nutrition | CDC Urban Dictionary: giver FUBAR (film) - Wikipedia

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08:04

947. Pick Your Own Berries During a Norovirus Spike...

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/29

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pick your own berries in an area during a norovirus spike in June 2026. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Outbreaks, occurrence, and control of norovirus and hepatitis a virus contamination in berries: A review - PubMed Eurosurveillance | Large multistate outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis associated with frozen strawberries, Germany, 2012 Farm to fork quantitative microbial risk assessment for norovirus on frozen

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10:49

946. Yesterday's French Toast That Sat Out for 3...

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/26

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating French toast that was made yesterday and sat out for 3 hours before refrigeration. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Europeans Finally Understand Why Americans Are Overweight 🤣 - YouTube USDA Commercial Item Description Griddle Breads, Shelf Stable and Heat and Serve, Frozen (Waffles, Pancakes, French Toast, Belgian Waffles) www.ChemistryIsLife.com - The Chemistry of French Toast

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08:31

945. Frozen Ham From 1992

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/24

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from him that's been in the freezer since 1992. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 My dad bought this ham back in 1992. Its been in his freezer the whole time. He refuses to throw it out and says "its still good. Frozen meat doesnt go bad". : r/GrandmasPantry

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15:30

944. Infinite Sichuan Pickles

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/22

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a continuous homemade sichuan pickle fermenter Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Haroldina: "@bugcounter I mean, come on. T…" - Mastodon Cody Don Reeder - I made a sichuan Infinite pickle jar with two… | Facebook 198. Endless Pickles — Risky or Not? Pao cai - Wikipedia USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 62, No. 6 7 dead, 103 sickened in Sapporo Japan with E. coli… | Marler Clark A large outbreak of enterohaemorrhagic

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07:10

943. Eating Food Cooked on a Restaurant Grill That...

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/19

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating food from a grill that had been previously used for sex. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Don't Get The Grilled Cheese

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08:08

942. Meal Kit Chicken Prepared Four Days After Arrival

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/17

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating meal kit chicken that's been in the refrigerator for four days. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 How long does the food stay fresh once I receive it? – Blue Apron Support Food Safety Tips for Home Meal Delivery Kits | Homegrown| NC State University Online Purveyors of Raw Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Products: Delivery Policies and Available Consumer Food Safety Information

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10:33

941. Screwworm Infected Beef

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/15

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating beef from a screwworm infected cow. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 USDA Confirms New World Screwworm in Texas Texas A&M AgriLife responds after New World screwworm found in Texas – Texas A&M Stories New World screwworm detection in Texas highlights improved tools but ongoing cattle management challenges - Brownfield Ag News New World screwworm: rare human case identified in United States after travel from El

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26:03

940. Rockpot

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/12

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using a Rockpot. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Official Carolina Hurricanes Website | Carolina Hurricanes Michael: "@bugcounter I watched this sho…" - mas.to We got gifted a Rockpot and have had so much fun using it! - YouTube Social Media Analytics and Publishing - Fedica I'm looking forward to being part of the New Jersey FoodTech conference this year! For more details check out these cool images. Sharp Dressed Man - Wikipedia

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16:19

939. Chicken Stock Out Overnight, Pressure Cooked...

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/10

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating chicken stock left on the counter overnight, and then pressure cooked again for 30 minutes. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Pressure cooker - Wikipedia Home canning - Wikipedia Frequently Asked Questions – Instant Pot Free Shipping! Farberware 6-Quart Aluminum Stovetop Pressure Cooker 15 PSI for Faster Nutrient Retention - Walmart.com 42: Reboiling Soup — Risky or Not? Thermal inactivation of Bacillus cereus spores during

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10:43

938. Licking the Chicken Marinade Spoon, While Pregnant

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/08

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from licking the chicken marinade spoon, while pregnant. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ A review of Campylobacter infection during pregnancy: a focus on C. jejuni - ScienceDirect Investigating the influence of organic acid marinades, storage temperature and time on the survival/inactivation interface of Salmonella on chicken breast fillets - ScienceDirect Campylobacter jejuni infection during pregnancy: long-term consequences of

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13:24

937. Re-Using Teabags After Hours or Days

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/05

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from re-using teabags after hours or days. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 tea - Risky or Not? 37: Tea at Room Temperature — Risky or Not? US6120825A - Method for the hygienic preparation, storage, handling and dispensing of tea - Google Patents Health Relevance of the Presence of Fecal Coliforms in Iced Tea and Leaf Tea - PubMed CFIA: Bacterial Pathogens in Dried Herbs and Dried Teas - April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2018

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11:42

936. Keeping Candy in the Bathroom

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/03

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of keeping candy in the bathroom. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 hockey - Risky or Not? Carolina Hurricanes star Seth Jarvis' wild bathroom candy habits are getting some attention | OutKick Shopping Bag Norovirus | The International Outbreak Museum FOMITE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. ('The Princess Bride' - 1987) : r/nostalgia Exploring

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11:14

935. Licking Someone Else's Ear Wax Off Your Finger

Risky or Not? ·

2026/06/01

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of licking someone else's ear wax off your finger Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 The Traitors - Wikipedia TaskMaster.Info - Taskmaster Australia, Season 4, Episode 2: What is life? Investigation of Bactericidal effect of Earwax on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin and stool samples of undergraduate students, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria The Importance of Ear Canal

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27:14

934. Racing a Bike Through Belgian Toothpaste

Risky or Not? ·

2026/05/29

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from racing a bike through belgian toothpaste (i.e., mud). Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Video | Facebook Belgian toothpaste anyone? | Cyclingnews Forum Belgian toothpaste, anyone? - nj.com Cow pies in Belgium blamed for Lotto's pre-Giro woes 'Half the peloton is ill': cowpats blamed as cyclists fall sick after race in Belgium | Cycling | The Guardian Debunking the Myth of Exercise-Induced Immune Suppression: Redefining

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09:42

933. Leaving Frozen Berries Out for 2 Hours,...

Risky or Not? ·

2026/05/27

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from leaving frozen berries out of refrigeration for 2 hours, refreezing and reusing later in a smoothie. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Microbiological Surveillance Sampling: FY 19-23 Frozen Berries (Strawberries, Raspberries and Blackberries) | FDA Full report - Microbiological Surveillance Sampling: FY 19-23 Frozen Berries (Strawberries, Raspberries and Blackberries) Occurrence of Selected Foodborne Pathogens on Frozen

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08:32

932. Homemade Taco Seasoning Directly Added to Cooked...

Risky or Not? ·

2026/05/25

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from adding homemade taco seasoning directly to cooked meat after turning the heat off. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 919. Homemade Unrefrigerated Hot Sauce From Heavy Metal Band at Their Merch Table — Risky or Not? Walmart's Great Value Taco Seasoning, HEB seasoning recalled due to possible salmonella contamination - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham Williams Foods LLC Initiates a Voluntary Recall of Taco Seasoning Product Due to

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09:02

931. Freeze Dried Human Kibble

Risky or Not? ·

2026/05/22

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating foods turned into freeze dried human kibble. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Making human kibble (to change the way we eat forever) - YouTube 476. Worlds Purest Cookie — Risky or Not? Water Activity vs. Moisture Content in Dog Food

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12:42

930. Nine Day Old Pease Porridge

Risky or Not? ·

2026/05/20

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pease porridge in the pot, nine days old. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Pease pudding - Wikipedia 249. Bringing Frozen Unrefrigerated Peameal Bacon Across the Border — Risky or Not? Growth of Bacillus cereus in fermenting tempeh made from various beans and its inhibition by Lactobacillus plantarum - PubMed Tyndallization - Wikipedia Fractional sterilization" or "intermittent processing - Healthy Canning in Partnership with

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