Risky or Not? – Details, episodes & analysis

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Risky or Not?

Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman

Science

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/3d. Total Eps: 961

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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🇨🇦 Canada - lifeSciences
22/08/2026
#55
🇺🇸 USA - lifeSciences
22/08/2026
#30
🇨🇦 Canada - lifeSciences
21/08/2026
#47
🇺🇸 USA - lifeSciences
21/08/2026
#29
🇨🇦 Canada - lifeSciences
20/08/2026
#33
🇺🇸 USA - lifeSciences
20/08/2026
#24
🇨🇦 Canada - lifeSciences
19/08/2026
#26
🇬🇧 Great Britain - lifeSciences
19/08/2026
#87
🇺🇸 USA - lifeSciences
19/08/2026
#25
🇫🇷 France - lifeSciences
19/08/2026
#92

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https://www.riskyornot.co/merch
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https://browser.combase.cc/ComBase_Predictor.aspx?model=1
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https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/foodkeeper-app
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnac_the_Magnificent
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyndallization
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect
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https://twitter.com/squirrelchomp
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https://twitter.com/marydidyaknow
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https://twitter.com/mbbatz/status/1394293939545444352
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662. Enjoying a Sourtoe Cocktail

Episode 662

Monday, September 2, 2024 • Duration 09:19

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking a cocktail made with a mummified toe.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

The history of the Sourtoe Cocktail: a shot of whiskey garnished with a human toe | Short Docs
Food Safety Talk 176: Bug Book — Food Safety Talk
Sourtoe: The Story of the Sorry Cannibal | Short Docs

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661. Blowing Air Over Raw Chicken

Episode 661

Friday, August 30, 2024 • Duration 13:57

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of blowing air over raw chicken.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

Alton Brown | Dry that chicken! #chicken #refrigeratorlife #goodeats | Instagram
Brian Brozovic on X: "#riskyornot, taking into account FSIS Appendix A will be followed for cooking, so specifically airborne risk from household fan being applied to direct surface of raw poultry for rapid thawing @benjaminchapman @bugcounter https://t.co/VYPEPFokjd" / X
Airborne Bacteria and Carcass Contamination in Slaughterhouses - ScienceDirect
Distribution and Prevalence of Airborne Microorganisms in Three Commercial Poultry Processing Plants - ScienceDirect
Microbial Composition in Bioaerosols of a High-Throughput Chicken-Slaughtering Facility - ScienceDirect
Mechanically Ventilated Broiler Sheds: a Possible Source of Aerosolized Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Escherichia coli | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Temperature control: food safety tips | North Devon Council

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652. New York State Jam and Relish Purchased From a Farmers Market

Episode 652

Friday, August 9, 2024 • Duration 12:47

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from New York State jam and relish purchased from a farmers market.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

Guidance on Sanitary Regulations for
Something for everyone at Mennonite/Amish stores | | communitymediagroup.com
Merch — Risky or Not?

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561. Edible Mascots

Episode 561

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 • Duration 10:54

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

Episode 560

Monday, January 8, 2024 • Duration 09:08

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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559. Waffles

Episode 559

Friday, January 5, 2024 • Duration 19:43

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 cooked waffle : r/Cooking
Say No to Raw Dough | CDC
Waffle House Make You sick? What you need to know
Empower Brands Recalls PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer Waffle Makers Due to Burn Hazard | CPSC.gov
Van's Gluten Free Original Waffles recalled for possible wheat allergen - ABC News
Kodiak Cakes Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Kodiak Cakes Blueberry Chia Energy Waffles 10.72 oz. Product UPC code is 7 05599 01215 0. | FDA

558. Not Sanitizing a Food Thermometer

Episode 558

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 • Duration 12:12

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 Gun for Surface and core temperatures – Waterproof Infrared Thermometer for up to 482 Degrees – HACCP Compliant : Industrial & Scientific
O. Pete Snyder, food safety rock star | barfblog

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557. Robin in the Supermarket

Episode 557

Monday, January 1, 2024 • Duration 11:24

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 coli 086 in wild birds at two garden sites in south‐west Scotland - Pennycott - 2002 - Veterinary Record - Wiley Online Library

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556. Storing Celery and Carrots in Water in the Refrigerator

Episode 556

Friday, December 29, 2023 • Duration 11:12

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 ☣️

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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 transfer during mechanical dicing of celery and growth during subsequent storage - PubMed
Analysis of domestic refrigerator temperatures and home storage time distributions for shelf-life studies and food safety risk assessment - ScienceDirect
Food Safety Knowledge of Consumers and the Microbiological and Temperature Status of Their Refrigerators - ScienceDirect
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fur-Chi-Chen/publication/256115808_Comprehensive_evaluation_of_temperatures_within_home_refrigerators/links/5540dfcb0cf2718618dbb655/Comprehensive-evaluation-of-temperatures-within-home-refrigerators.pdf

555. Reusing a Prosciutto Plastic Bag

Episode 555

Wednesday, December 27, 2023 • Duration 11:08

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: Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens - Technical Report
Imported Prosciutto Products (Listeria) | Food Safety and Inspection Service

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