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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

12:22

787. Mayonnaise From a Recently Opened Jar Kept in a...

Risky or Not? ·

2025/06/20

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a jar of mayonnaise that was opened and then accidentally left at room temperature for less than a week Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Microbiological Safety of Mayonnaise, Salad Dressings, and Sauces Produced in the United States: A Review - ScienceDirect Review: Fate of pathogens in home-made mayonnaise and related products - ScienceDirect An Assessment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Contamination Risks in Commercial

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13:42

786. Never Washing the Salad Spinner

Risky or Not? ·

2025/06/18

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from never washing your salad spinner with soap and water. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 What are Pencil Crayons? | Answered | K-5 Teaching Resources Biosafety Challenges for the Food Microbiology Laboratory - Montville - 2012 - Journal of Food Safety - Wiley Online Library Federal Indifference to Laboratory-Acquired Infections 230. Un-cleanable Salad Spinners — Risky or Not? Performance of a manually operated salad

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15:43

785. Fried Chicken From a Old Public Restroom in a...

Risky or Not? ·

2025/06/16

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating fried chicken from a from a public restroom in a state park that has been converted into a restaurant. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Belle Isle - The Chicken Coupe Instagram - Chicken Coupe 1 Instagram - Chicken Coupe 2 Shared album - Dante Vozza - Google Photos - old Shared album - Dante Vozza - Google Photos - new N.C. Department of Health & Human Services Division of Public Health / Environmental Health

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22:50

784. Eating Major Intersection Grapes

Risky or Not? ·

2025/06/13

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from grapes grown at the intersection of two 4 lane highways. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Risks Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Roadside Soil and Vegetation of National Highway Crossing through Industrial Area | Environmental Processes Effect of a Highway’s Traffic on the Level of Lead and Cadmium in Fruits and Vegetables Grown Along the Roadsides - Igwegbe - 1992 - Journal of Food Safety - Wiley Online Library Lead

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10:05

783. Homemade Chimichurri Left at Room Temp for Months

Risky or Not? ·

2025/06/11

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating homemade chimichurri left at room temp for months. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ FPT Nummer et al Kimchi - Wikipedia Chimichanga - Wikipedia Modelling the pH of mayonnaise by the ratio of egg to vinegar - ScienceDirect

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21:13

782. Mechanically Tenderized Beef, Medium Rare

Risky or Not? ·

2025/06/09

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating mechanically tenderize steak medium rare. You might want to listen to the end... no really, the real end. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Mechanically Tenderized Beef | Food Safety and Inspection Service 778. Out of Date Simpson’s Ham — Risky or Not? Assessment of Risk Communication about Undercooked Hamburgers by Restaurant Servers - PubMed Thermal Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Blade-Tenderized Beef

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15:20

781. Dubai Chocolate

Risky or Not? ·

2025/06/06

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from homemade Dubai chocolate. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Dubai chocolate - Wikipedia Kadayif - Wikipedia Tahini - Wikipedia Filofax – Filofax US (PDF) Moisture adsorption characteristics of pistachio nut cream: A new food product How to Make Pistachio Cream at Home - YouTube MOISTURE ADSORPTION CHARACTERISTICS OF PISTACHIO NUT CREAM: A NEW FOOD PRODUCT - ProQuest Knafeh - Wikipedia Tests at Dubai chocolates expose

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10:30

780. Playing Games at a Table in a Restaurant

Risky or Not? ·

2025/06/04

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from playing games at a table in a restaurant. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Peg solitaire - Wikipedia Restaurant and Staff Characteristics Related to Practices that Could Contribute to Cross-Contamination - ScienceDirect Surprising Hawaii Law Shuts Down Family’s Vacation Tradition - Beat of Hawaii

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09:23

779. Eating Canned Beans From WWII in 2006

Risky or Not? ·

2025/06/02

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating canned beans from WWII in 2006 as shown on The Simpsons. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Beastie Boys – Johnny Ryall Lyrics | Genius Lyrics Gregory Koch: “Eating canned beans from World War II in 2006, when this episode first aired…. #RiskyOrNot @benchapmanncsu.bsky.social @bugcounter.bsky.social” — Bluesky Eating 80 year old food Rations! sealed since WW2! What’s inside? - YouTube We Ate 100-Year-Old Food from

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10:53

778. Out of Date Simpson's Ham

Risky or Not? ·

2025/05/30

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating out of date ham as depicted on the Simpsons. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Arc - Robot or Not? #310 - The Incomparable Gregory Koch: “This episode aired on February 10, 1994, so assuming that’s the date this is set …. Eating processed ham that expired five years ago - #RiskyOrNot? @benchapmanncsu.bsky.social @bugcounter.bsky.social” — Bluesky Amazon.com: North Carolina Mountain Cured Country Ham Trimmings 5-4 Oz. Packs :

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18:02

777. Eating Deviled Eggs Made From Home-Canned, Split...

Risky or Not? ·

2025/05/28

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating deviled eggs made from home-canned, split open hard-boiled eggs. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Canning Rebels | Hard boiled egg experiment | Facebook Text of “GREEN EGGS AND HAM” (by Doctor Seuss) Green Eggs and Ham - Google Books Food Safety Talk 319: I’m Feeling Botchy Today — Food Safety Talk Pickled Eggs - National Center for Home Food Preservation Why do Eggs Turn Green When Cooked? | Incredible Egg Full article:

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18:47

776. Eating a Half Eaten Candy Bar After the Pandemic

Risky or Not? ·

2025/05/26

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a half eaten candy bar left on a desk during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Names for soft drinks in the United States - Wikipedia One-in-a-Million Pizza Fan – Bedtime Math Ants Eating Choco Heart Cookie - YouTube Time Lapse Ants Eating Heart Candy (ants vs candy timelapse) - YouTube A study on the potential of ants to act as vectors of foodborne pathogens - PMC New chat DO NOT IGNORE THOSE

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13:19

775. Coin in Cup for Freezer Safety After Power Outages

Risky or Not? ·

2025/05/23

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using the coin in cup for freezer safety tip after power outages. Fedica text: Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Food Safety After a Storm | N.C. Cooperative Extension Does a Coin in a Cup of Ice Accurately Tell You If Your Freezer Lost Power? | Snopes.com Why Are People Putting A Cup Of Ice With A Coin On Top In Their Freezer? Temperature & Humidity | Lascar Electronics Amazon.com: tempi.fi Wireless Temperature and Humidity Sensor -

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11:14

774. Room Temperature Candied Lemon Peels

Risky or Not? ·

2025/05/21

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from storing candied lemon peels at room temperature. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Candied Lemon Peel Recipe Water Activity (aw) in Foods | FDA 400. Simple Syrup Stored at Room Temperature — Risky or Not? Suntree Natural Foods Marketplace | Port Hope’s go-to for food that is local, health-conscious and delicious Wine Spirits Beer | LCBO

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13:36

773. Single Cup Hotel Coffee Makers

Risky or Not? ·

2025/05/19

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using hotel single cup coffee makers. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 assuming that everything in a hotel room has at… | kung fu grippe Keurig® K-Mini® Single Serve Coffee Maker | Keurig Canada My brewer has internal temperature control. What are the brew temperature ranges? | Knowledge Article

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09:58

772. Reusing Bench Flour

Risky or Not? ·

2025/05/16

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reusing bench flour. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 214. Having a Romantic Flour Fight — Risky or Not? Simple Sourdough Pizza Crust: Step-by-Step Guide | Alexandra’s Kitchen food safety - What should I do with my leftover bench flour? - Seasoned Advice

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10:28

771. Eating Steaks Flipped With Licked Bare Hands

Risky or Not? ·

2025/05/14

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating steaks flipped by someone who has licked their bare hands before flipping. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 327. Chicken Soup Unrefrigerated for More Than 6 Hours — Risky or Not? 342. Bedroom Pasta — Risky or Not? 316. Using Cups to Scoop Water Out of a Shared Bowl — Risky or Not?

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18:10

770. Consuming Dairy Products Given Cuts to FDA

Risky or Not? ·

2025/05/12

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming dairy products given recent cuts to FDA Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts | Reuters NC milk is still being tested. FDA program suspension info | Charlotte Observer Explainer: How does US food safety work, and what cuts has Trump made? | Reuters Brian Schaneberg Post | LinkedIn Rigorous Milk and Dairy Safety Testing Continues - IDFA FDA Grade “A” Milk Testing

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08:24

769. Onion and Shallot Black Mold

Risky or Not? ·

2025/05/09

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from onions and/or shallots with black mold. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Digital Repository Universitas Medan Area: Inventory of Fungus on Shallots (Allium ascalonicum) Onions, Shallots and Garlic - Crop Post‐Harvest: Science and Technology - Wiley Online Library Can you use onions with black mold? Mold or dirt in shallot : r/Mold

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17:46

768. Putting on Gloves Without Washing Your Hands

Risky or Not? ·

2025/05/07

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of putting on gloves without first washing your hands as required by the FDA model food code. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Handwashing Facts | Clean Hands | CDC Glove Barriers to Bacterial Cross-Contamination between Hands to Food - ScienceDirect Microbiological safety assurance system for foodservice facilities. FDA Food Code | FDA Food Code 2022 | FDA Scientific Evidence Supports the Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers

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