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
176. Beer Brewed With Hockey Ice 26.07.2021 15:07
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking beer brewed with hockey ice. Coors Light is making the first beer made with the actual ice the Stanley Cup Final was played on A KISS Comic Was Inked With The Band's BLOOD (Seriously) I Like Beer by Tom T Hall - YouTube Here's Brett Kavanaugh Mentioning Beer During His Senate Hearing - YouTube 10 Gross Things People Used To Make Craft Beer...
175. Drinking From the Bathroom Tub 23.07.2021 11:03
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking from the bathroom tub. Dr. Don - nicht riskant 👍🏼 Professor Ben - riskant ☣️ Impact of prescribed cleaning and disinfectant use on microbial contamination in the home - Medrano‐Félix - 2011 - Journal of Applied Microbiology - Wiley Online Library Microbiological Hazards of Household Toilets: Droplet Production and the Fate of Residual...
174. Roasted Tomatoes in Oil 21.07.2021 11:37
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of roasted tomatoes in oil. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ National Center for Home Food Preservation National Center for Home Food Preservation | Seasonal Tips Garlic-in-oil associated botulism: episode leads to product modification. | AJPH | Vol. 80 Issue 11 An Outbreak of Foodborne Botulism in Ontario Inherent Variability in the Effica...
173. Baked Sweet Potatoes Left at Room Temperature for 18 Hours 19.07.2021 13:50
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of baked sweet potatoes left at room temperature for 18 hours Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ What Is The Difference Between A Sweetpotato And A Yam? | North Carolina SweetPotatoes FN Planned - Overs - The Food Nanny Baked Potatoes and Foodborne Botulism The Pot Roast Principle | Psychology Today 162. Roasted Grilled Veggies Left Out Over...
172. Dunkaroos Dough Left in the Car and Baked 16.07.2021 21:08
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of Dunkaroos dough left in the car and baked Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Underoos Dunkaroos | Your Favorite 90s Nostalgic Snack is Back! | Pre-Order Now Funfetti Birthday Cake Pudding Shots – Unsophisticook Pin on Shot Recipes Homemade Dunkaroos Recipe by Tasty CA2074275C - Low water activity refrigerated cookie dough - Goo...
171. Fourteen Month Old Apple 14.07.2021 6:35
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating an apple left on a desk for 14 months during the pandemic. Dr. Don - not risky Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Adrienne LaFrance on Twitter: "Someone left this apple on a desk at The Atlantic in March 2020 I Returned to the Office and Found a Very Old Apple - The Atlantic
170. Using Hand Sanitizer to Prevent the Spread of Norovirus 12.07.2021 13:47
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using hand sanitizer to prevent the spread of norovirus. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Improved Inactivation of Nonenveloped Enteric Viruses and Their Surrogates by a Novel Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer | Applied and Environmental Microbiology GOJO Industries Inc - 599132 - 01/17/2020 | FDA FSIC says handwashing is best way to mitigate...
169. Steeping Food in Seawater 09.07.2021 10:36
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cooking seafood by stepping in seawater. Dr. Don - not risky Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 ★metal★matt★ on Twitter: Steeping your seafood in ocean water $> whois mrhanlon The Secret to Foolproof Seafood? Steep It, Don't Cook It | Bon Appétit Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures Chart | FoodSafety.gov Close to Metal - Wikipedia Information for Travele...
168. Feeding Agave Syrup to Infants 07.07.2021 11:23
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of infant botulism from feeding agave syrup to infants. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Clostridium botulinum Spores in Infant Foods: A Survey | Journal of Food Protection Clostridium Botulinum in Honey, Syrups and Dry Infant Cereals | Journal of Food Protection Infantile Botulism in a 2-Month-Old Female Prevention | Botulism | CDC Welcome...
167. Backyard Lettuce for a Pregnant Woman 05.07.2021 11:16
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks to a pregnant woman from eating lettuce grown in the backyard at the tail end of a wild bird salmonellosis outbreak. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Salmonellosis Outbreak — Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society Lettuce, Other Leafy Greens, and Food Safety | Food Safety | CDC Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Wild Songbirds | CDC Food...
166. All Day Room Temperature Yogurt 02.07.2021 12:21
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of leaving a sealed container of yogurt out at room temperature all day. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 An outbreak of foodborne botulism associated with contaminated hazelnut yoghurt. Fruit on the Bottom Greek Yogurt | Mango Cup | Chobani® Fred Rogers: Look for the Helpers - YouTube
165. NC State Hollandaise Sauce 30.06.2021 11:48
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of preparing hollandaise sauce using advice from an NC State website. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Egg-cellent Hollandaise Sauce in a Blender | Homegrown | NC State University Easy Egg Recipes - NC Egg Association Outbreak of 'Salmonella' Typhimurium 44 Related to Egg Consumption | Communicable Diseases Intelligence Quarterly Report Who...
164. Using a Poultry Stone 28.06.2021 8:21
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using a poultry stone to cook poultry. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Turkey Stone Chris, Paranormal Attorney at Law on Twitter
163. Corn and Peas Microwaved for 90 Seconds 25.06.2021 12:02
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating frozen corn and peas microwaved for only 90 seconds. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Heat Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes in Vegetables: Evaluation of Blanching Processes | Journal of Food Protection Thermal Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella during Water and Steam Blanching of Vegetables | Journal...
162. Roasted Grilled Veggies Left Out Overnight 23.06.2021 13:04
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating roasted grilled veggies left out overnight Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Ben's 7-11 diet, sort of Appendix E: Water Activity Values of Select Food Ingredients and Products - Water Activity in Foods - Wiley Online Library ComBase
161. Cooler Cooked Corn 21.06.2021 9:49
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of corn cooked by pouring boiling water into a plastic cooler. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 People are cooking corn for a crowd in their coolers — but is it safe? New York Campus | Institute of Culinary Education | Cooking School Food Safety Talk 79: You're Into Botulism Country (with Merlin Mann) — Food Safety Talk Hannah (...
160. Properly Cooked Outbreak Meat 18.06.2021 16:07
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating properly cooked meat linked to a foodborne disease outbreak Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Turkey | CDC Investigation Details | Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Turkey | CDC Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures Chart | FoodSafety.gov FSIS Salmonella Compliance Guidelines for Sm...
159. Food, Once a Fly Has Landed on It 16.06.2021 17:58
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating Food after a fly has landed on it. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Should I throw away food once a fly has landed on it? Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Fresh-Cut Apple Tissue and Its Potential for Transmission by Fruit Flies Wild Florida House Flies (Musca domestica) as Carriers of Pathogenic Bacteria Fly Transmi...
158. Dented Aluminum Cans 14.06.2021 15:27
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating food from dented cans. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 A Finished Double Seam - Double Seam Troubleshooting Guide Classification of Visible Can Defects Poster Shelf-Stable Food Safety | Food Safety and Inspection Service Surplus, Salvaged, and Donated Foods | FDA Outbreak of Foodborne Botulism Associated with Food Sol...
157. Leftover Pizza 11.06.2021 8:58
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of leftover pizza refrigerated for 1 week. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 National Pizza Week Potential growth of Listeria monocytogenes in Italian mozzarella cheese as affected by microbiological and chemical-physical environment - ScienceDirect FoodKeeper App | FoodSafety.gov
156. Trunk Pizza 09.06.2021 13:14
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of leaving meat pizza in the trunk of your car for an entire hockey game. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs | Carolina Hurricanes How Long Does a Game of Ice Hockey Last? Longest NHL Games in the Post-Expansion Era Parameters for Determining Inoculated Pack/Challenge Study Protocols†,‡ | Journal of Food...
155. Lava Pizza 07.06.2021 11:49
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cooking pizza on lava. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Mike Batz on Twitter: "My first thought was that lava smoke must have some nasty crap in it… Viewing Lava Safely-Common Sense is Not Enough, Volcano Fact Sheet Here's How To Actually Cook Food Over Lava Volcanic gases can be harmful to health, vegetation and infrastructu...
154. Michael Scott Bacon Method 04.06.2021 11:22
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of Michael Scott's bacon method. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Luke Anders on Twitter: Michael Scott's wake-up-to-bacon routine Michael Scott: I like Waking Up to the Smell of Bacon, Sue Me(The Office) - YouTube Evaluating Microbial Safety of Slow Partial-Cooking Processes for Bacon: Use of a Predictive Tool Based on Small-Sc...
153. Drinking From the Stanley Cup, COVID Edition 02.06.2021 12:45
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking from the Stanley Cup, (COVID Edition). Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Jonathan Coulton - First of May - ASL Song - YouTube Drinking from the Stanley Cup - YouTube Joe Nieuwendyk - Wikipedia Glenwood Pines Science Brief: SARS-CoV-2 and Surface (Fomite) Transmission for Indoor Community Environments | CDC CDC COVID D...
152. Traditional Québécois Acadian Salted Herbs 31.05.2021 13:14
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating traditional Québécois Acadian salted herbs. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Randal Oulton on Twitter: "Traditional Québécois / Acadian salted herbs Herbes salées vide-jardin | Mordu CooksInfo Food Encyclopaedia - CooksInfo How to make your own sauerkraut | UMN Extension ComBase (32) Greg Davies "Vegetables" - Would I...
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