Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman

Food Safety Talk

Science EN ↓ 300 episodes

Don and Ben talk to each other and the occasional guest about food safety in the news. They also respond to listener feedback.

Author

Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman

Category

Science

Podcast website

www.foodsafetytalk.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Food Safety Talk 133: You had me at Murder She Wrote 29.08.2017

Don and Ben talk Hurricane Harvey and food safety during power outages, British TV, podcast prepping, some food safety in the mainstream media American Greed. The guys then talked about the science behind ice cream, frozen yogurt went went to cutting melons, selling eggs stored at room temperature and tomato jam. Show notes so you can follow along at home: 4 Way Street - Wikipedia Ben Chapman on T...

Food Safety Talk 132: Big Pot of Sponge Money 10.08.2017

The show starts with a discussion about importance of being on time and time management, and then quickly moves to a discussion of recent and future podcast appearances by Don and Ben. They quickly dive into actual food safety, starting with the discussion about the Food Code and the risks posed by an unenclosed  outdoor bar. This is followed by further Food Code discussions related to the importa...

Food Safety Talk 131: Downward facing chicken 28.07.2017

In this first post-IAFP recording, Don and Ben talk freeze talk freeze-tolerant trichina, Blue Apron arrival temperatures, the Fonz and the challenge of a food bank recall. Chipotle (and the company's employee paid sick leave policy) make an appearance.

Food Safety Talk 130: This Outbreak is Brought to You by the Letter T 14.07.2017

In this special episode recorded live at IAFP 2017, Don and Ben chat with returning guest Dr. Freeze, and new guest "Pops".  They cover some of their favorite moments of the conference as well as listener feedback on meal delivery services, vacuum packaging and freezing. They discuss the chances that your food poisoning is from the last thing you ate as well as the poorly named "The 10 most contam...

Food Safety Talk 129: Unusual Sized Dumper 06.07.2017

Show notes so you can follow along at home: Generation X - Wikipedia Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture - Wikipedia Chef & the Farmer — VivianHoward.com Food Safety Talk 79: You’re Into Botulism Country (with Merlin Mann) — Food Safety Talk Food Safety Talk 90: What if it’s a service dragon? — Food Safety Talk Foodborne Botulism – Illinois Type A Botulism From Sauteed Onions | JAMA | T...

Food Safety Talk 128: It's the Esters, John 21.06.2017

The show begins with a discussion of Ben's recent travels. From there the discussion moves on to obligatory talk about beverages, Canadian and Philadelphia accents, Apple, and other podcasts. The food safety talk begins in earnest with the discussion about what is meant by the words "risk assessment". From there the discussion turns to "food safety programs", restaurant inspections and what custom...

Food Safety Talk 127: A five-second lather 10.06.2017

Don and Ben get down and dirty with shower habits, trips to Idaho and calendar best practices. They go in-depth on the science of handwashing, including temperatures and lathering styles including a creepy mechanical pigskin hand simulator. The show ends with a response to Roderick on the Line's question on keeping bacon fat on the stove and listener followup on home pasteurized eggs.

Food Safety Talk 126: Deep inside the sauce 28.05.2017

After a short recap regarding Ben's travels, and fermented food safety, the guys do a deep dive into the nacho cheese sauce linked botulism outbreak, resurfacing eventually to talk about leftovers and pop culture. * [Caddyshack - Gunga Galunga - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkLH56VlKT0) * [The 65 Roses Story](https://www.cff.org/About-Us/About-the-Cystic-Fibrosis-Foundation/The-65-Rose...

Food Safety Talk 125: Slapping it on a bun 08.05.2017

Don and Ben talked big concerts, Flaming Lips (the band, not the anatomy) obscure Canadian bands covering Neil Young and then got into some food safety stuff like the particulars of deer antler tea, with some deer penis sprinkled in. The discussion went to the rules around home-based food businesses and how risk-based decisions are made in regulatory choices. The episode finished with some listene...

Food Safety Talk 124: Talking about Mike Scorpion 20.04.2017

This episode starts with a chat about the need for butter refrigeration, bats and scorpions in leafy greens (oh my). The guys briefly celebrate Ben's birthday before talking about risk attribution, and yet another hot take on the 5 second rule, eating insects on purpose, and "food safety" tips from the internet. They make two book recommendations before talking about rat lungworm and other disgust...

Food Safety Talk 123: My mom was pissed 04.04.2017

In this episode, Don and Ben talk about life hacks and things that might not be life hacks; Gwyneth Paltrow, cookbooks and Ben's recent media experiences (and the perils of emailing while sitting on the toilet). Also in this episode the guys breakdown STEC in soy nut butter and Dixie Dew's FDA 483 form plus a bonus on ROP cheeses.

Food Safety Talk 122: Isn't that Ampersand? 24.03.2017

This episode opens with an interesting discovery about the messages app then quickly veers into popular culture, and almost as quickly back to food safety. Food safety talk on rice and Bacillus cereus is followed by a discussion of the Salmonella in truffle oil outbreak at Fig & Olive restaurants. The discussion then turns to recalls and when to go public. A recent Listeria recall linked to cheese...

Food Safety Talk 121: Seesaws and slides 11.03.2017

Don and Ben talk I.M. Healthy's soy nut butter-linked E. coli outbreak; social responsibility and food safety; and produce washing. The guys also discuss the particulars of goalie screening and Salmonella sticking around in the environment for months. Bonus: urinals. Show notes so you can follow along at home: David Brent: Life on the Road Legionella When I’m Sixty-Four Food Bank of Central & East...

Food Safety Talk 120: It's "Sody Pops" 27.02.2017

* [Makebelieve Help, Old Butchers, and Figuring Out Who You Are (For Now)](http://www.43folders.com/2009/10/22/who-you-are) * [Dishwasher Detergent Soak Cleans Dishes Overnight](http://lifehacker.com/5385784/dishwasher-detergent-soak-cleans-dishes-overnight) * [Soda vs Pop vs. Coke: Who Says What, And Where?](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/12/soda-vs-pop_n_2103764.html) * [Soda Vs. Pop Map]...

Food Safety Talk 119: It’s Purple, I Visited It 08.02.2017

• Super Bowl LI • Hunt for the Wilderpeople • The Castle • Love It or List It • Portlandia (season 7) • Sean Spicer Press Conference (Melissa McCarthy) • Pod Save the World • Woman, prosecuted for ceviche sales on Facebook, settles with DA | Ars Technica • Woman, prosecuted for selling $12 of ceviche on Facebook, now faces trial | Ars Technica • Conference Agenda | CFSEC 2017 • Iowa cookie dough s...

Food Safety Talk 118: Hand Size Matters 24.01.2017

This episode has you covered from the top of your head to the tips of your lucky socks. Ben and Don dig into some 1980's culture and shoot forward into the food on the future, and then back again. It's a food (and pet) safety grab bag covering pineapple safety, hand sizes and hand sanitizers, safe raw cookie dough, rats, turtles, milk from camels, microgreens and toilet history. Here are some link...

Food Safety Talk 117: Clean Out The Air 14.01.2017
Food Safety Talk 116: Amusing My Bouche 04.01.2017

* [Labatts](http://www.labattus.com/) * [Philips goLITE](http://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/HF3332_60/golite-blu-energy-light) * [North Carolina is no longer a democracy](http://andrewgelman.com/2017/01/02/about-that-bogus-claim-that-north-carolina-is-no-longer-a-democracy/) * [QDOBA Mexican Eats](https://www.qdoba.com/) * [How to Start Listening to "Hamilton" via kung fu grippe](http://www.kungfugrip...

Food Safety Talk 115: Features Chico Marx 19.12.2016

It’s the super happy holiday version of Food Safety Talk. Don and Ben chat about Christmas movies, gambling as children and other holiday traditions. Making appearances in the guys' discussion Twitter and posting great questions of regulators about poor recall notices; cooling and holding cous cous and regulatory interpretations of time as a public health control; norovirus outbreaks at schools; a...

Food Safety Talk 114: Food of the Future! 09.12.2016

The recording starts as Ben answers the call in video mode, but things soon get back on track. * [Ingrid Michaelson](http://www.ingridmichaelson.com/) * [Koan - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%8Dan) * [Baratza Grinders](https://www.youtube.com/user/Baratzallc1?app=desktop) * [LMGTFY](http://lmgtfy.com/) * [The Crown (TV Series) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4786824/) * [Gilmore...

Food Safety Talk 113: A Tale of Two Outbreaks 28.11.2016

What’s the deal, Banana Peel? - idioms colloquialism catchphrase Fahrenheit 451 Tracey Ullman’s Show Donald Trump Prepares Cold Open - SNL - YouTube Dave Chappelle Stand-Up Monologue - SNL - YouTube WRAL changes language policy for SNL :: WRAL.com Harry Chapin Zobo Funn Band yves REY | LinkedIn Thanksgiving Matt Shipman (@ShipLives) | Twitter Goldsboro, North Carolina California single mom may do...

Food Safety Talk 112: Magical little poop nugget 17.11.2016

This birthday themed episode features wide-ranging topics, many based on listener feedback. We briefly touch on election results, and then move (almost) right into food safety. Thanks to everyone for listening and for your feedback. * [Mac - Apple](http://www.apple.com/mac/) * [HoudahSpot software](https://www.houdah.com/houdahSpot/?lang=en) * [First Dubai International Conference on Applied Nutri...

Food Safety Talk 111: The Meat Spot 26.10.2016

Food Safety Talk 110: Drumsticks and Cornettos — Food Safety Talk Elementary no regerts - Google Search The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - Wikipedia life aquatic tattoo - Google Search Dr Andrew R. Binder - NC State Mr. Robot The New Dirk Gently Show Is Nothing Like the Books, But It’s Still a Blast | WIRED Reconcilable Differences #37: A Useless Angle for Swordfighting uht milk bacilus - Google...

Food Safety Talk 110: Drumsticks and Cornettos 13.10.2016

This week's episode has some audio quality issues towards the end. Listen to find out why. As usual, here are show notes so you can follow along at home. * [Beats by Dre](http://www.beatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-studio-wireless.html) * [AirPods](http://www.apple.com/airpods/) * [Donald Trump Couldn’t Stop Sniffing ... Again](http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/donald-trump-couldn-t-stop-sniffing-ag...

Food Safety Talk 109: Pooped on an airplane 05.10.2016

Takin’ Care of Business Food Safety Talk 108: Hyperbole and fire ants Portlandia Season 6 Louis CK on airplane wifi Back to Work Longer Contact Times Increase Cross-Contamination of Enterobacter aerogenes from Surfaces to Food; Is the five-second rule real? barfblog: 89 now sick with hep a what kind of trendy smoothie place gets their frozen strawberries from egypt Multistate outbreak of hepatitis...

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