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
101. Dirty Raw Fresh Mushrooms 01.02.2021 12:49
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating dirty raw fresh mushrooms. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Incidence of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Fresh Ground Beef, Sprouts, and Mushrooms | Journal of Food Protection | Allen Press Evaluation of Microbial Loads on Dried and Fresh Shiitake Mushroom...
100. Yogurt Past Its Best by Date 29.01.2021 10:34
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating yogurt past its best by date. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 FoodKeeper App | FoodSafety.gov Behavior of Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus in Yogurt Fermented with a Bacteriocin-Producing Thermophilic Starter | Journal of Food Protection | Allen Press
99. Drinking Soda Through Raw Pasta Straw 27.01.2021 17:36
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking soda through a raw pasta straw. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Why Is There a Bucatini Shortage in America? Bucatini - Wikipedia Survival of Microorganisms in Stored Pasta | Journal of Food Protection | Allen Press The Extended Conformation of the 2.9-Å Crystal Structure of the Three-PASTA Domain of a Ser/Thr Kinase from...
98. Donated Foods at End of the Day 25.01.2021 17:19
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from donated foods at end of the day. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Jon Fisher on Twitter: "Paging @bugcounter and @benjaminchapman. Please see this thread. Why is this a thing?" / Twitter Walter Chaw 周瑜 on Twitter: "At Starbucks, we were instructed to throw away all the sandwiches/salads/protein plates at the end of the da...
97. Two Beer Steak 22.01.2021 17:21
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from the beer in two beer steak. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ William Coney on Twitter: "Ricky or not? @bugcounter @benjaminchapman" / Twitter ᴄᴀɪᴛ on Twitter: "i love this province i don't ever want to leave https://t.co/vEmYtnu1ZD" / Twitter Centreville Valufoods/ ANBL Agency | Facebook Microbiological baseline study of beef and pork...
96. Eating Raw Sprouts 20.01.2021 17:51
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating raw sprouts. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Jonathan's Sprouts - Jonathan's Sprouts ISGA – International Sprout Growers Association FDA Concludes Major Sampling Study of Sprouts | FDA Sprout Safety Alliance | FDA Advice to Consumers & Retailers | Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen Infections Linked to Alfalfa Sprou...
95. Eating Food From Rodent Gnawed Packages 18.01.2021 12:18
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating food from rodent gnawed packages. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Gnawed food packets for sale and active rodent infestations triggers closure of businesses and restaurants Mice infestations close sushi restaurant and Asian food market How do Rodents Play Role in Transmission of Foodborne Diseases? Rule of thumb - Wikipedia List...
94. Room Temperature Fermented Hot Sauce 15.01.2021 13:09
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making and shipping room temperature fermented hot sauce. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Kimchi Handout Colorado State Frank's RedHot
93. Using Inversion Method for Jams and Jellies 13.01.2021 13:45
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of Using inversion method for jams and jellies. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Ben Stanfield on Twitter: Jam canning advice from one of the year's top cookbooks and a celebrated chef. Risky or not? https://t.co/BXSp5nS6TY" / Twitter Baking at the 20th Century Cafe: Iconic European Desserts from Linzer Torte to Honey Cake: Polzine, M...
92. Refrigerating Unopened Canned Food 11.01.2021 11:49
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of refrigerating unopened canned food. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Ocean Spray® Jellied Cranberry Sauce | Ocean Spray Lyme disease - Wikipedia Phytophotodermatitis - Wikipedia Cranberries: Best Food for Lyme, an Ulcer, Cancer and Brain | Psychology Today
91. Eating Roadkill 08.01.2021 14:37
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating roadkill. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 The Jungle - Wikipedia FSIS Veterinary Opportunities Transmission | Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) | CDC Proper Processing of Wild Game and Fish - Food Safety - Home Food Safety - Food Safety and Quality Occurrence | Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) | Prion Disease | CDC Armadillos and lep...
90. Dishwasher Seals 06.01.2021 11:15
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from automatic dishwasher seals. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 The dishwasher rubber seal acts as a reservoir of bacteria in the home environment - PubMed Dishwashers–a man-made ecological niche accommodating human opportunistic fungal pathogens - PubMed Dishwashers are a major source of human opportunistic yeast-like fungi i...
89. Public Bathroom Mouthwash 04.01.2021 9:10
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using public bathroom mouthwash. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Tom Joad on Twitter: "@benjaminchapman @bugcounter Is this normal? And….why? Why? https://t.co/gTEeR7Vwxx" / Twitter GotFreshBreath Mouthwash Dispenser All Products | GotFreshBreath Manual Mouthwash Dispenser Installation Guide | GotFreshBreath Biotene - Wiki...
88. Mail Order Meat 01.01.2021 12:56
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from ordering and eating mail order meat. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 David Sinclair on Twitter: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman Obviously this is not safe, but I'd be curious about your thoughts on mail order meat generally: ☢️ risky or 👍 not?" / Twitter Prevalence of Pathogens and Indicators in Foods Ordered From Online Ve...
87. 27 Lbs of Unrefrigerated Feta Cheese 30.12.2020 10:38
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating 27 lbs of unrefrigerated feta cheese. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Athenos Natural, Feta Cheese - 9 lb, Nutrition Information | Innit Microbiological quality of white‐brined cheeses: a review - Bintsis - 2002 - International Journal of Dairy Technology - Wiley Online Library Storage Temperatures Necessary to Main...
86. Thawing Poultry at Room Temperature 28.12.2020 13:51
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of thawing poultry at room temperature. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 (18) Savana on Twitter: "@VectorSciNikki @benjaminchapman @bugcounter You guys can probably explain more eloquently than I can" / Twitter (18) Don Schaffner 🦠 on Twitter: "Room temperature thawing of frozen meat is an interesting topic that comes up from t...
85. Doing a "Shoey" 25.12.2020 9:19
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of doing a "shoey". Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 The shoey: Why it's a bad idea to copy Daniel Ricciardo's F1 podium ritual - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
84. Aseptic Chicken Broth on the Counter for 2 Days 23.12.2020 13:33
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using aseptic chicken broth on the counter for 2 days. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 (18) Glass Half Empty on Twitter: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman Help! I just discovered that I left an open Tetra Pak box of chicken broth on the counter for 2 days. Smells okay. Is it risky to use it or not? https://t.co/tiCODvC33p" / Twi...
83. Cannibal or Tiger Meat Sandwiches 20.12.2020 12:51
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating cannibal or tiger meat sandwiches. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ (18) fedsoc sucks on Twitter: "Steak tartare but make it fucking stupid" / Twitter Cannibal Sandwiches: A Polarizing And Misunderstood Wisconsin Tradition | Wisconsin Public Radio Notes from the Field: Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreak Associated with Seasonal Con...
82. Peeling Cementines With Your Teeth 18.12.2020 10:44
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of peeling cementines with your teeth. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Quantification of Transfer of Salmonella from Citrus Fruits to Peel, Edible Portion, and Gloved Hands during Hand Peeling | Journal of Food Protection | Allen Press Coliforms, Escherichia coli and Salmonella Serovars Associated with a Citrus-Processing Facil...
81. Shipping Pumpkin Pie 16.12.2020 13:27
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of shipping pumpkin pie cross country. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Julie Weiss on Twitter: Love your show!!!Shipping a homemade frozen pumpkin pie cross-country overnight. Evaluation and Definition of Potentially Hazardous Foods Turns out it was Tiff, not Marco, Don regrets mis-speaking Nick Fragedakis - Program Director an...
80. Old Canned Soup 14.12.2020 14:52
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating very old canned soup. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 (3) John Wyatt on Twitter: "@TorontoStar @parkdalefoodbnk @bugcounter @benjaminchapman - Risky or not?" / Twitter 'I'm just hungry.' Toronto man vows to eat 14-year-old can of soup in hopes of raising $10,000 for local food bank | The Star Donate Now - Parkdale Com...
79. Not Washing Sodastream Bottles 11.12.2020 13:12
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risk of rinsing (not washing) your Sodastream bottles between uses. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 SodaStream Bottle Cleaning Tips - Sodastream Zylinder selbst nachfüllen An overview of microorganisms and factors contributing for the microbial stability of carbonated soft drinks - ScienceDirect Surface Sanitation and Microbiological...
78. Garlic Confit 09.12.2020 13:21
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of storing homemade garlic confit in your refrigerator for months. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Confit | Definition of Confit by Oxford Dictionary on Lexico.com also meaning of Confit Confit - Wikipedia Justin Modugno on Twitter: "@bugcounter risky or not? https://t.co/7ShznsGBOi" / Twitter Garlic-in-oil associated botulism: episode lea...
77. Takeout and COVID-19 07.12.2020 11:04
Dr. Don - not risky 👍 Professor Ben - not risky 👍 Welcome to FoodCoVNET | NC State Extension Potential for foodborne transmission Covid-19: » Meat Industry Association (3) Don Schaffner 🦠 on Twitter: "Hey folks, @LexFri asks a great question. Turning This Car Around
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