Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman
Risky or Not?
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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Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman
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Latest episode
Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
551. Jungle Juice in a Tub 18.12.2023 13:07
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming "jungle juice" from a tub. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Braden Williams on X: "Drinking out of a tub - part 2? https://t.co/ELUa4MkqGi @bugcounter @benjaminchapman" / X Jungle juice - Wikipedia Jungle Juice for a Crowd Recipe Can you safely cook or store food in galvanized trash cans? 175. Drinking From the Bath...
550. Water for Cooking Held in the Danger Zone 15.12.2023 12:31
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of holding water used for cooking in a restaurant in the danger zone all day. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 FDA Food Code | FDA FDA Food Code PDF FDA Job Aid Time and Temperature Control for Safety Food
549. Putting a Turkey on Your Head 13.12.2023 10:19
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of putting a raw turkey on your head. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Matthew Perry - Wikipedia The Christmas Turkey | Funny Clip | Mr. Bean Official - YouTube lake effect kid on X: "@PopCrave @bugcounter @benjaminchapman risky or not" / X Richard Curtis says Friends stole Mr Bean's turkey head joke Love Actually - Wikipedia
548. Cleaning the Toilet Brushes in the Dishwasher Top Rack 11.12.2023 9:34
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cleaning your toilet brushes in the dishwasher top rack. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 I'm not proud of this, but I need to ask… Facebook Is it safe to put toilet brush in dishwasher? Method to Evaluate Factors Influencing the Microbial Reduction in Domestic Dishwashers | Journal of Applied Microbiology | Oxford Academic E...
547. Overheated Canned and Jarred Foods 08.12.2023 12:34
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming canned and jarred foods that were exposed to temperatures over 100°F for several days. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Spoilage of Canned Foods - Food Microbiology: Principles into Practice - Wiley Online Library Thermophilic Organisms Involved in Food Spoilage: Thermophilic Anaerobes not Producing Hydrogen Sulfide...
546. Canned Food From a Fire 06.12.2023 22:09
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming canned foods from a house where there was a fire. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Fires and Food Safety | Food Safety and Inspection Service Men At Work - Down Under (Lyrics) - YouTube https://Victoria Food Safety After A Fire Food Safety After a Fire - Boulder County Consumer Tips For Food Safety After Fires - MN...
545. Steak House Pub Cheese in a Shared Crock 04.12.2023 13:35
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of steak house pub cheese in a shared crock at Ye Olde Steak House in Knoxville, pre-pandemic. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 (3) Ryan on X: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman Risky or Not: "steakhouse pub cheese passed around from table to table in a shared crock" here's the source clip and link from the @aragusea podcast https://...
544. Toddler Getting Into Kitchen Trash 01.12.2023 11:21
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks a toddler getting into kitchen trash. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Norovirus Outbreak Related to Contaminated Surfaces | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic Full article: Occurrence of bacteria and biochemical markers on public surfaces
543. Eating Table Syrup From IHOP Containing Food Hidden by College Students 29.11.2023 14:41
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating table syrup from IHOP containing food hidden by college students. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ IHOP's New Syrup Containers Amazon.com - 6 Oz. (Ounce) Glass Bulb Jar Syrup Dispenser, Sugar Dispenser, Retracting Spout, Dispensing Thumb-Lever, Pancake House Style (2) - Food Dispensers
542. Hissing Foaming Canned Blueberries 27.11.2023 12:18
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating canned blueberries that hiss and foam on opening. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Krusteaz Mixes | Pancake, Waffle, Baking & Gluten Free Mixes Krusteaz - Wikipedia Clemson pH of common foods pdf Spoilage of Canned Foods - Food Microbiology: Principles into Practice - Wiley Online Library Krusty the Clown - Wikipedia
541. Unlicensed San Francisco Street Vendors 24.11.2023 11:24
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming food (specifically hot dogs wrapped in bacon) from unlicensed San Francisco street vendors. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 jonathan rauch: "@bugcounter hi dr don! is this…" - SFBA.social lisa c: "I don't know who is running th…" - Mastodon Don't let the intoxicating aroma of frying onions trick you into eating uns...
540. Cold Water Turkey Thawing 22.11.2023 26:39
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of the USDA recommended cold water turkey thawing method. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 turkey - Risky or Not? thawing - Risky or Not? Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing | Food Safety and Inspection Service Is it true thawing a turkey on the counter will make you sick? - The Washington Post Prevalence of Salmonella, Campylobacter,...
539. Using Tattler Reusable Plastic Canning Lids 20.11.2023 17:46
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using tattler reusable plastic canning lids for home canning. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 43 Folders | Time, Attention, and Creative Work The Guy Who Invented Inbox Zero Says We're All Doing It Wrong | Inc.com Bob Barker - Wikipedia Whose Line: If You Know What I Mean Compilation - Part 1 - YouTube Tattler Reusable Canni...
538. Bacteria in Fast-Food Soda Fountains 17.11.2023 14:44
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of bacteria in fast-food soda fountains Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Salmonella, E-coli found in fast food soda fountain drinking water Microbial contamination analysis of drinking water from bulk dispensers and fast-food restaurants in the Eastern Coachella Valley, California | Water Supply | IWA Publishing Repeated detecti...
537. Shopping in the Produce Section of a Store Where Someone Has Brought Their Pet Turtle 15.11.2023 16:00
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks shopping in the produce section of a store where someone has brought their pet turtle. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Small Turtles | CDC Veterinary Sciences | Free Full-Text | A Review of the Public Health Challenges of Salmonella and Turtles Salmonella excretion by turtles. - PMC Prevalence of Campylo...
536. Tajarin Dalla Forma 13.11.2023 14:34
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by Tajarin Dalla Forma as prepared by at Casa Bovina in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 French Chef makes Pasta from Giant Cheese Wheel on Paris Street #shorts #paris #pasta - YouTube The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 388, With Christina Warren Video from Casa Bovina on Facebook Paper Hand Towels: C-Fold vs. Multifo...
535. Adults Eating at Picnic Tables With a Little Bit of Dried Bird Poop 10.11.2023 14:26
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks to adults eating at picnic tables with a little bit dried bird poop. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Abundance, diet and Salmonella contamination of gulls feeding at sewage outfalls - ScienceDirect Can domestic pigeon be a potential carrier of zoonotic Salmonella? - PMC Survival of Salmonella in Various Wild Animal Feces That M...
534. Getting Your Food Safety Advice From (Our) Podcasts 08.11.2023 16:29
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of getting food safety advice from their podcasts, in light of a long standing error. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 The Psychedelic Sixties: Ken Kesey & the Merry Pranksters Your Ultimate Convenience Store for Food, Drink, Fuel, and More | Wawa Home - Buc-ees Risk Assessment for Salmonella Enteritidis in Eggs and Egg Products...
533. Using the Kitchen Sink to Wash Your Bathroom Hands 06.11.2023 10:16
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using the kitchen sink to wash your hands after pooping in the bathroom. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Observational Study of the Impact of a Food Safety Intervention on Consumer Poultry Washing - PubMed Reduction of faecal coliform, coliform and heterotrophic plate count bacteria in the household kitchen and bathroom by d...
532. Eating Raman Noodles Straight From the Package 03.11.2023 8:46
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating Ramen noodles straight from the package without exposing to boiling water first. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad - The Defined Dish - Recipes Quality and Public Health Concerns of Instant Noodles as Influenced by Raw Materials and Processing Technology: Food Reviews International: Vol 36, No...
531. Hot Dog Bun Printed With the Expiration Date 01.11.2023 18:58
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a hotdog bun that has been printed with the expiration date on the bun instead of the package. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Mistadobalina - Wikipedia Who Was Mistadobalina, Mista Bob Dobalina, Anyway? The Use of Printing Inks for Food Packaging in the United States | 2021-02-26 | Food Safety Health Risks of Newspap...
530. Foodservice Red Bucket 30.10.2023 14:56
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by the use of the red sanitizer bucket in food service. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 GOJO, maker of Purell, laying off staff; no longer for sale Is It Time to Change How We Clean and Sanitize Food Contact Surfaces with Reusable Wiping Towels? | Food Safety .) Chicopee 8507 Chix Competitive 11 1/2" x 24" Pink Foodservic...
529. Ben's Random Biker Mushroom Advice 27.10.2023 14:58
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by taking advice from a random stranger who rides past you on a bike trail and recommends that you eat a mushroom. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Foraging for "Gourmet Food That's Lying Around for Free" Alongside Durham's Fungi Devotees - INDY Week Why There Are No Old Bold Mushroom Hunters With His Handy New Guide to Mushrooms, Fr...
528. Richard's One Time, Eight Cat Focaccia 25.10.2023 21:01
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating focaccia made on a counter where 8 cats have walked. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 All The Great Shows - The Story of John Roderick Focaccia - Wikipedia Toxoplasmosis - Wikipedia Full article: Animal Hoarding: Beyond the Crazy Cat Lady Effect of High Temperature on Infectivity of Toxoplasma gondii Tissue Cysts in...
527. Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water 23.10.2023 9:51
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from Hawaiian chili pepper water. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Who Needs Hot Sauce When You Have Hawaiian Chile Pepper Water? Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness Authentic Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water Recipe — Snack Hawaii Accompaniments: Chutneys, Relishes, Pickles, Sambals, and Preserves - Kusuma Coora...
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