Risky or Not? – Details, episodes & analysis

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

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

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?

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

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

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
• Recalls Just Announced For 2 Popular Frozen Breakfast Items
• Great Value Buttermilk pancake mix recalled after potential contamination : NPR
• Multiple injuries reported after vehicle crashes into Tampa Waffle House
• Former waitress speaks out after violent assault at Chesterfield Waffle House
• A Video on Facebook
• Another Video on Facebook
• Chair-swinging Oxford, Mississippi Waffle House brawl caught on video - al.com
• Are Waffles Bad For You? - Here Is Your Answer.
• 483. Being in the Sun and Wiping Lime Juice on Your Skin — Risky or Not?
• waffle house fights porkbun.com | parked domain

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

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

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 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

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