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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

10:56

355. Corn Water

Risky or Not? ·

2022/09/16

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of keeping a half a corn cob in a sealed bottle of water, and sipping after a few days. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Don Schaffner 🦠 on Twitter: “@clairedwillett Please google “pruno botulism” 😬” / Twitter Pruno: A Recipe for Botulism | Botulism | CDC Recipe: Fermented Corn — FarmSteady Southern Sour Corn Recipe - How to Make Lacto Fermented Corn

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15:45

354. Max's Mom's Borscht

Risky or Not? ·

2022/09/14

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cooling Max’s mom cooling uncovered borscht on the counter before refrigerating. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 344. Max’s Unwashed Basil — Risky or Not? 349. Refrigerating Food in Joshes Weird Tall Cup — Risky or Not? WAC 246-215-03515: Borscht - Wikipedia Who really owns borsch? - BBC Travel Vigor Stainless Steel Stock Pot (20 Qt.): WebstaurantStore Beet Kvass - Fermented Beet Juice [RECIPE!] | Polonist

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17:58

353. Cooking Chicken in a Hotel Coffeepot

Risky or Not? ·

2022/09/12

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of trying to cook a chicken in a “hotel” coffeepot. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Nick Dawson on Twitter: “@bugcounter @benjaminchapman from Reddit…chicken cooked in a hotel room coffee carafe 🤢https://t.co/t1Ad7LjgcO” / Twitter Dave Harbarger on Twitter: “@bugcounter Apparently satire… but…here’s a link to the original poster on Twitter. https://t.co/z8kAeeszfL” / Twitter The labeled this “Career advice” : insanepeoplefacebook Alex

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11:30

352. Slab Pancetta, 2 Months at 36 °F

Risky or Not? ·

2022/09/09

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pancetta bacon stored for 2 months at 36 °F. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Evan H B on Twitter: “@bugcounter question for the experts: what is the actual driver for safety risk for cured meat products held at low refrigeration temperatures? i have some slab pancetta that is about 2 months since it was cut from a larger piece by an unknown knife held at 36* since #riskyornot?” / Twitter FoodKeeper App |

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08:49

351. Kissing a Bird

Risky or Not? ·

2022/09/07

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from kissing a parrot (Norwegian Blue, or other) or really any bird. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Animals on Instagram: “I can’t handle how cute this is. I watched it like 20 times🥹 Credits to @tamarasbluechicken via TikTok - - - - #funnyparrot #parrot #talkingparrot #cutepets #bird #animallovers” Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Backyard Poultry | CDC Isolation of Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis in Blue-Fronted Amazon Parrot

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11:06

350. Everything apron? Cross-contamin-apron?

Risky or Not? ·

2022/09/05

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using the Everything Apron. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Jeff Tropeano on Twitter: “This abomination should be discussed in full by @benjaminchapman and @bugcounter on Risky or Not https://t.co/Agy8ZbHBJO” / Twitter I prototype absurd invention ideas and this is the Everything Apron. : funny Mise en place - Wikipedia

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10:13

349. Refrigerating Food in Joshes Weird Tall Cup

Risky or Not? ·

2022/09/02

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of refrigerating food in a tall container 3 inch wide or less. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - risky ☣️ joshincypress on Twitter: “@bugcounter @benjaminchapman Food safety question. You have mentioned not refrigerating dishes no more than three inches deep. Is this three inches measured in all directions? Would it be risky to refrigerate soup in this? https://t.co/vbtMs2kLcb” / Twitter Washington State, Temperature and time control—Cooling

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13:41

348. Drinking a Glass of Polluted Water From a ‘Holy...

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/31

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking drinking a glass of polluted water from a ‘holy river’, with bonus content from Ben’s vacation. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Ashok Swain on Twitter: “Punjab Chief Minister openly drinks a glass of polluted water from a ‘holy river’ to prove that water is clean. Now admitted to hospital. https://t.co/MH1OLwUlUw” / Twitter Latest Golf News - PGA TOUR Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold

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18:40

347. Soaking Uncooked Rice Overnight

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/29

Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of soaking uncooked rice overnight. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ The effects of heat activation on Bacillus spore germination, with nutrients or under high pressure, with or without various germination proteins - PubMed Can You Soak Rice Overnight? Helpful Tips & Answers Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Caused by Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, and Staphylococcus aureus—United States, 1998–2008 | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford

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12:30

346. Skittles

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/26

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating Skittles candy. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Skittles Lawsuit Alleges the Fruit Candy Is ‘Unfit for Human Consumption’ - CNET American service members in Europe will still be able to ‘taste the rainbow,’ despite EU Skittles ban | Stars and Stripes About Proposition 65 - OEHHA Titanium dioxide - Wikipedia Viral TikTok Falsely Says Tampon Titanium Dioxide Causes Cancer Weight of epidemiological evidence for

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07:41

345. Keith's Exploding Canned Oranges

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/24

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a swollen can of canned oranges several years out of date. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 not a bot on Twitter: “@bugcounter @benjaminchapman Can from the back of our pantry. Year from best by date is obliterated. Probably 5 yrs out of date. Very swollen can on both ends. Ready to explode. But the real question is: Risky or Not? https://t.co/o4PeJ73QjA” / Twitter PHT 321: Causes of spoilage of canned/bottled products

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09:50

344. Max's Unwashed Basil

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/22

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks making pesto from homegrown basil without washing it first. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Full article: Surface decontamination of Salmonella Typhimurium and Escherichia coli on sweet basil by ozone microbubbles

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11:27

343. Monkeypox in Food and on Food Packaging

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/19

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of getting monkeypox from food or food packaging. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Monkeypox infection: What is the risk of transmission through food? | Anses - Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC Monkeypox

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27:37

342. Bedroom Pasta

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/17

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drying egg noodles in your bedroom. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Ellen Shumaker | Agricultural and Human Sciences Ellen Thomas Shumaker, PhD | LinkedIn 327. Chicken Soup Unrefrigerated for More Than 6 Hours — Risky or Not? Washington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia Egg Noodles Recipe | Allrecipes Temperature Dependent Growth Characteristics and a Predictive Mathematical Model of Bacillus Cereus in

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12:19

341. Leslie's Artichoke Dip

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/15

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from Leslie Horton’s horrendous holiday artichoke dip that tastes like vinegar but has no vinegar. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Woman Offers Her Signature Spinach Artichoke Dip To Anchors, Leaves Them Gagging On-Air (Video of Leslie Horton’s horrendous holiday artichoke dip goes viral | Globalnews.ca Amazon.com : Native Forest, Artichoke Hearts Marinated, 6 Ounce : Grocery & Gourmet Food Easy Marinated Artichokes Recipe |

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12:11

340. Dried Chicken Juice Sponge

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/12

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a sponge used to wipe up raw chicken juice, rinsed and let drive for several days. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Carnac the Magnificent - Wikipedia Amazon.com: All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of The Wire® eBook : Abrams, Jonathan: Kindle Store Bacteria Survive on Kitchen Sponges and Towel in Restaurant and Foodservice Operations | ASM.org

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08:56

339. Storing Used Eggshells in the Carton

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/10

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of storing rinsed, used eggshells in the carton in the refrigerator until all the eggs are used. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Contamination of egg shell and contents with Salmonella enteritidis: a review - ScienceDirect An Overview of the Salmonella Enteritidis Risk Assessment for Shell Eggs and Egg Products - Hope - 2002 - Risk Analysis - Wiley Online Library

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14:40

338. Precooked Frozen Dino Nuggies Eaten by 2.5 Year Old

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/08

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of a 2.5 year old eating precooked dino nuggies while still frozen. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - risky ☣️ chicken strips | Food Safety News Fun Nuggets Dino Nuggets | Tyson® Brand Dino-Buddies® (Rivercrest Industries, Inc.) | Dino-Buddies® Oral Health in Canada: Health risks of frozen raw breaded chicken products: A local health unit perspective - PMC Original Dinosaur-Shaped — Yummy Dino Buddies Perdue Panko Breaded Chicken Breast Dino

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09:36

337. Toilet Paper Roll Tubes for Crafts for Kids

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/05

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks using toilet paper roll tubes for crafts for kids. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Toilet Paper Roll Crafts: 50+ Great Ideas! - Mod Podge Rocks Doctor uses toilet paper roll to check for choking hazards Are Toilet Paper Rolls Sanitary for Crafts? - Colorful Craft Corner Potential for aerosolization of Clostridium difficile after flushing toilets: the role of toilet lids in reducing environmental contamination risk - PubMed

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13:17

336. Unrefrigerated Ham & Cheese Croissant

Risky or Not? ·

2022/08/03

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating an unrefrigerated ham & cheese croissant. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Food Safety - Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Food | SCDHEC Time As a Public Health Control Example Temperature Response of Individually Wrapped Packaged Sandwiches as a Function of Time Screentone - Wikipedia

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