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
251. Aaron's Black Eyed Peas 17.01.2022 10:16
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating properly stored rehydrated black eye peas not boiled for 20 minutes. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Don Schaffner 🦠 on Twitter: "@PulsedAlmondboy @benjaminchapman I have so many questions. It seems that these are already cooked. Why does the label recommend washing? The directions say boil uncovered for 20 minutes,...
250. Pasta With Sauce and Turkey Left Out Overnight 14.01.2022 9:29
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating pasta with sauce and turkey left out overnight. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Use of Time-Temperature Evaluations in Detecting the Responsible Vehicle and Contributing Factors of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks | Journal of Food Protection Fatal Family Outbreak of Bacillus cereus-Associated Food Poisoning
249. Bringing Frozen Unrefrigerated Peameal Bacon Across the Border 12.01.2022 12:14
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks bringing frozen unrefrigerated peameal bacon across the Canada/US border by car. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Back bacon - Wikipedia Peameal bacon - Wikipedia Can I bring meat or poultry into the United States? USDA APHIS | International Traveler: Meats, Poultry, and Seafood
248. Eating Raw Bacon 10.01.2022 11:16
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating raw cured bacon. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Don Schaffner 🦠 on Twitter: "@mathowie @busblog Hey Matt, this is a great question. As raw meats go, bacon is pretty low risk. Based on this research done by my colleague Cathy Cutter @drkitty92 and her graduate student https://t.co/QgxuvlT5Au it looks like conventiona...
247. Feeding Breadcrumbs Older Than Your Kid to Your Kid 07.01.2022 17:32
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of accidentally feeding rancid breadcrumbs to your kids. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Piccata - Wikipedia Rancidification - Wikipedia Dietary advanced lipid oxidation endproducts are risk factors to human health - Kanner - 2007 - Molecular Nutrition & Food Research - Wiley Online Library Bread crumbs - Wikipedia An unusual c...
246. Re-Using Plastic Bags 05.01.2022 19:03
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks re-using plastic bags. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Slugore on Twitter: "@benjaminchapman @bugcounter I am wondering about your views on washing and reusing resealable plastic food storage bags. Risky or not? Worth it or not?" / Twitter
245. Licking an Ice Sculpture 03.01.2022 9:20
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of licking an ice sculpture Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Veronica Bryant (@NoroNerd) / Twitter Mary Kathrynn (@marydidyaknow) / Twitter Microbiological quality of ice used to refrigerate foods - ScienceDirect Ice as a vehicle for diarrheagenic Escherichia coli - ScienceDirect Ice sculpture - Wikipedia Multi-pathogen waterbor...
244. Food Out of Temperature Control for 6 Hours 31.12.2021 12:08
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating food held out of temperature control for 6 hours. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Merch — Risky or Not? Hors d'oeuvre - Wikipedia Mini Ham Quiches Recipe: How to Make It Frank's RedHot® Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe | Frank's RedHot® US ComBase Food Safety Talk 79: You're Into Botulism Country (with Merlin Mann) — Food Safety Talk
243. Unrefrigerated Baileys Irish Cream After 6 Months 29.12.2021 10:58
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming Baileys Irish Cream that has been unrefrigerated for 6 months. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Merch — Risky or Not? Merch — Food Safety Talk helloLCBO | Shelf Life & Storage of Cream Liqueurs - General Knowledge John Roderick Performs "The Week Between" - YouTube Ultimate Guide to Baileys: Does It Go Bad? – The Ki...
242. Brushing Teeth With Well Water 27.12.2021 17:44
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of brushing teeth with well water in a town in Ontario. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Helpless - YouTube Omemee, Ontario - Wikipedia Walkerton E. coli outbreak - Wikipedia Set it and forget it! The greatest infomercial tagline? - YouTube Medical officer of health - Wikipedia Cryptosporidium in Milwaukees water supply caused...
241. Unrefrigerated Pesto 24.12.2021 11:59
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of holding pesto unrefrigerated for an extended period of time. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Merch — Risky or Not? Boxing Day - Wikipedia Current Food Safety Issues of Home-prepared Vegetables and Herbs Stored in Oil Garlic-in-oil associated botulism: episode leads to product modification. | AJPH | Vol. 80 Issue 11 Outgrowth and Toxin P...
240. "Lightly" Pasteurized OJ Left at Room Temp for 24 Hours 22.12.2021 11:33
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of "lightly" pasteurized orange juice left at room temperature for 24 hours Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Merch — Risky or Not? Our Story | Simply® Beverages CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 - definition of pasteurization Botulism Associated with Commercial Carrot Juice — Georgia and Florida, September 2006 Internat...
239. Turkey Meatballs From Jimmy Kimmels Steps 20.12.2021 13:06
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating turkey meatballs dropped on Jimmy Kimmels steps. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Merch — Risky or Not? Happy birthday to @jimmykimmellive. Not only can this guy host the Oscars but he's a great dad, an incredible pizza chef, and he even has to-go boxes at his house! So much love for this generous and hilarious person....
238. Raw Egg Eggnog Refrigerated for 6 Months 17.12.2021 17:04
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking raw egg eggnog refrigerated for 6 months. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Merch — Risky or Not? Plan Ahead: 30-Day Eggnog - Ruhlman Survival of pathogenic microorganisms in an egg-nog-like product containing 7% ethanol - ScienceDirect If Eggnog Has Eggs in it, Why Is it Safe to Drink? | NC State News Would you like...
237. My Twinkie Smells Like Poop 15.12.2021 12:18
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating food near a sewage treatment plant. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Merch — Risky or Not? Death and miasma in Victorian London: an obstinate belief | The BMJ Application of electronic nose as a non-invasive technique for odor fingerprinting and detection of bacterial foodborne pathogens: a review
236. Eating 2,400 Year Old Soup 13.12.2021 12:53
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating 2,400 year old soup. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Merch — Risky or Not? (4) Brett Weed on Twitter: "Hey @benjaminchapman and @bugcounter, eating 2,400 year old soup—#riskyornot?" / Twitter Museum Archive on Twitter: "In 2010, Chinese archaeologists unearthed a 2,400-year-old bone soup in a sealed bronze cooking vessel near Xi'...
235. Unheated Instant Hot Cocoa Powder 10.12.2021 10:52
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating unheated instant hot cocoa powder. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 43 Folders is not a prod-cast, it's just a good website Merch — Risky or Not? 11th Microbial Challenge Workshop - 2021 - International Association for Food Protection How to eat Ramen like a boss : comics Nestlé Recalls Chocolate Powder for Salmonella...
234. Salmon at 43 °F for 15 Hours 08.12.2021 11:13
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of holding salmon at 43 °F for 15 hours. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Merch — Risky or Not? When Is Hanukkah (Chanukah) Celebrated in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025? - Hanukkah Dates - Chanukah - Hanukkah Risk of Growth and Toxin Production by Clostridium botulinum Nonproteolytic Types B, E, and F in Salmon Fillets Stored U...
233. 100 Hour Lasagna 06.12.2021 10:49
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating lasagna that is made over a 100 hour time period. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Merch — Risky or Not? White elephant - Wikipedia Yankee Swap Rules – 100-Hour Lasagna - YouTube
232. Eating Produce Stickers 03.12.2021 13:20
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating produce stickers. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Merch — Risky or Not? (19) sjh_canada on Twitter: "@bugcounter https://t.co/88nt7VNjSB" / Twitter Does It Matter if I Eat the Stickers on Fruits and Vegetables? - The New York Times Natural-Light Labeling of Tomatoes Does Not Facilitate Growth or Penetration of Salmo...
231. S'mores Cooked on Pallet Wood 03.12.2021 12:19
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from s'mores cooked on wood from pallets of unknown composition. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Overview of Wood Preservative Chemicals | US EPA https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/ja/ja_mcmahon010.pdf Are Wood Pallets Safe for Reuse Projects? It Depends - Earth911 Is my wood pallet safe for reuse - Learn how to know? • 1001 Pall...
230. Un-cleanable Salad Spinners 29.11.2021 12:50
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by un-cleanable salad spinners. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Merch — Risky or Not? AmazonSmile: Cuisinart Salad Spinner, Green and White, 5 Quart: Home & Kitchen AmazonSmile: Goodcook Touch Salad Spinner: Home & Kitchen Amazon.com: OXO Good Grips Large Salad Spinner - 6.22 Qt.: Home & Kitchen Laboratory accidents and b...
229. Giving a Raw Turkey to a 13 Year Old 26.11.2021 16:43
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of giving a raw turkey to a 13 year old to take home from school as a prize. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Merch — Risky or Not? DANCE Synonyms: 54 Synonyms & Antonyms for DANCE | Thesaurus.com 7 Fun Facts About Turkey Trots | ACTIVE Management of Risk of Microbial Cross-Contamination from Uncooked Frozen Hamburgers by Alcoho...
228. Trice Reheated Poultry 24.11.2021 10:15
In a special American Thanksgiving holiday episode, Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of trice reheated poultry. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 "Risky or Not 2021" graphic tee, pullover hoodie, tank, onesie, and pullover crewneck It's Difficult to Make Predictions, Especially About the Future – Quote Investigator Leftovers: The Gift that Keeps on Giving | USDA...
227. Open Turkey Bacon a Few Weeks After It's Best by Date 22.11.2021 11:17
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating from an open turkey bacon package a few weeks after it's best by date. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Merch — Risky or Not? Butterball Bacon Style Turkey | Walmart Canada ComBase
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