Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman

Risky or Not?

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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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Author

Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman

Category

Science

Podcast website

riskyornot.co

Latest episode

Oct 14, 2026

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Episodes

793. Peeled, Hardboiled Eggs Stored Immersed in Water in the Fridge at a Chain Hotel 04.07.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating peeled, hardboiled eggs stored immersed in water in the fridge at a chain hotel. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Vivian Howard - Wikipedia How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs | The Food Lab 2019 Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Hard-boiled Eggs | Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Hard-boiled Eggs |...

792. Microwaving Your Kitchen Sponges 02.07.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from microwaving your kitchen sponges. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Home | The Ohio State University Rutgers University NCSU-Freshmen 1889 - North Carolina State University - Wikipedia What's the meaning of IIRC? : r/EnglishLearning Microbiome analysis and confocal microscopy of used kitchen sponges reveal massive colonizati...

791. Sourdough With Fruit Inclusions at a Farmer's Market From a Home Processor in NY 30.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from sourdough bread with fruit inclusions at a farmer's market from a home processor in NY. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼  Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼   ON AIR Neon Sign - Live On Air Sign for Streaming/Gaming/Recording Studio Decor - LED Streaming Lights for Streamers/Gamers/Influencers - USB Powered with On/Off Switch On Air Light Sign - Amazon.com g...

790. Eating From a Bag of Popcorn After Hype the Mascot Has "Eaten" From It 27.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating from a bag of popcorn that a sports team mascot has touched with their costumed hand. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 High Point Rockers | Baseball Team | Mascot HYPE High Point Rockers Mascot on Facebook Salmonella Oranienburg Isolated from Horses, Wild Turkeys and An Edible Home Garden Fertilized with Raw Horse Ma...

789. Licking a Fake Cupcake That Has Been Repeatedly Tossed Into an Inflatable Donut on an Astroturf Field 25.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from licking a fake cupcake that has been repeatedly tossed into an inflatable donut on an astroturf field. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Max Changes Name Back to HBO Max High Point Rockers | Baseball Team 686. Eating an Egg Fried on Astroturf — Risky or Not? "TOXIC TURF" — Safe Healthy Playing Fields Toxicity/Carcinogens — S...

788. 5-Year-Old Homemade Vanilla Extract From Reddit 23.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming 5-year-old homemade vanilla extract as shown on reddit. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Forgot I made this vanilla extract 5 years ago. Still good? : r/Baking Mold on Vanilla Beans - Moldy Vanilla or Bean Crystals Vanillin Crystals? | Madagascar Vanilla Company How To Say Vanillin - YouTube Control of food spoilage...

787. Mayonnaise From a Recently Opened Jar Kept in a Cabinet Less Than a Week 20.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a jar of mayonnaise that was opened and then accidentally left at room temperature for less than a week Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Microbiological Safety of Mayonnaise, Salad Dressings, and Sauces Produced in the United States: A Review - ScienceDirect Review: Fate of pathogens in home-made mayonnaise and related prod...

786. Never Washing the Salad Spinner 18.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from never washing your salad spinner with soap and water. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼  Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 What are Pencil Crayons? | Answered | K-5 Teaching Resources Biosafety Challenges for the Food Microbiology Laboratory - Montville - 2012 - Journal of Food Safety - Wiley Online Library Federal Indifference to Laboratory-Acquired Infecti...

785. Fried Chicken From a Old Public Restroom in a State Park 16.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating fried chicken from a from a public restroom in a state park that has been converted into a restaurant. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Belle Isle - The Chicken Coupe Instagram - Chicken Coupe 1 Instagram - Chicken Coupe 2 Shared album - Dante Vozza - Google Photos - old Shared album - Dante Vozza - Google Photos - n...

784. Eating Major Intersection Grapes 13.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from grapes grown at the intersection of two 4 lane highways. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Risks Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Roadside Soil and Vegetation of National Highway Crossing through Industrial Area | Environmental Processes Effect of a Highway's Traffic on the Level of Lead and Cadmium in Fruits and Veget...

783. Homemade Chimichurri Left at Room Temp for Months 11.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating homemade chimichurri left at room temp for months. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ FPT Nummer et al Kimchi - Wikipedia Chimichanga - Wikipedia Modelling the pH of mayonnaise by the ratio of egg to vinegar - ScienceDirect

782. Mechanically Tenderized Beef, Medium Rare 09.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating mechanically tenderize steak medium rare. You might want to listen to the end... no really, the real end. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Mechanically Tenderized Beef | Food Safety and Inspection Service 778. Out of Date Simpson's Ham — Risky or Not? Assessment of Risk Communication about Undercooked Hamburgers by Res...

781. Dubai Chocolate 06.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from homemade Dubai chocolate. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Dubai chocolate - Wikipedia Kadayif - Wikipedia Tahini - Wikipedia Filofax – Filofax US (PDF) Moisture adsorption characteristics of pistachio nut cream: A new food product How to Make Pistachio Cream at Home - YouTube MOISTURE ADSORPTION CHARACTERISTICS OF PISTACHI...

780. Playing Games at a Table in a Restaurant 04.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from playing games at a table in a restaurant. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Peg solitaire - Wikipedia Restaurant and Staff Characteristics Related to Practices that Could Contribute to Cross-Contamination - ScienceDirect Surprising Hawaii Law Shuts Down Family's Vacation Tradition - Beat of Hawaii

779. Eating Canned Beans From WWII in 2006 02.06.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating canned beans from WWII in 2006 as shown on The Simpsons. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Beastie Boys – Johnny Ryall Lyrics | Genius Lyrics Gregory Koch: "Eating canned beans from World War II in 2006, when this episode first aired…. #RiskyOrNot @benchapmanncsu.bsky.social @bugcounter.bsky.social" — Bluesky Eating 8...

778. Out of Date Simpson's Ham 30.05.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating out of date ham as depicted on the Simpsons. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Arc - Robot or Not? #310 - The Incomparable Gregory Koch: "This episode aired on February 10, 1994, so assuming that's the date this is set …. Eating processed ham that expired five years ago - #RiskyOrNot? @benchapmanncsu.bsky.social @bugcounter.bsky....

777. Eating Deviled Eggs Made From Home-Canned, Split Open Hard-Boiled Eggs 28.05.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating deviled eggs made from home-canned, split open hard-boiled eggs. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Canning Rebels | Hard boiled egg experiment | Facebook Text of "GREEN EGGS AND HAM" (by Doctor Seuss) Green Eggs and Ham - Google Books Food Safety Talk 319: I'm Feeling Botchy Today — Food Safety Talk Pickled Eggs - National Center...

776. Eating a Half Eaten Candy Bar After the Pandemic 26.05.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a half eaten candy bar left on a desk during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Names for soft drinks in the United States - Wikipedia One-in-a-Million Pizza Fan – Bedtime Math Ants Eating Choco Heart Cookie - YouTube Time Lapse Ants Eating Heart Candy (ants vs candy timelapse) - YouTube A study...

775. Coin in Cup for Freezer Safety After Power Outages 23.05.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using the coin in cup for freezer safety tip after power outages. Fedica text: Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Food Safety After a Storm | N.C. Cooperative Extension Does a Coin in a Cup of Ice Accurately Tell You If Your Freezer Lost Power? | Snopes.com Why Are People Putting A Cup Of Ice With A Coin On Top In Their Freezer? Temperat...

774. Room Temperature Candied Lemon Peels 21.05.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from storing candied lemon peels at room temperature. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Candied Lemon Peel Recipe Water Activity (aw) in Foods | FDA 400. Simple Syrup Stored at Room Temperature — Risky or Not? Suntree Natural Foods Marketplace | Port Hope's go-to for food that is local, health-conscious and delicious Wine Spirits...

773. Single Cup Hotel Coffee Makers 19.05.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using hotel single cup coffee makers. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 assuming that everything in a hotel room has at… | kung fu grippe Keurig® K-Mini® Single Serve Coffee Maker | Keurig Canada My brewer has internal temperature control. What are the brew temperature ranges? | Knowledge Article

772. Reusing Bench Flour 16.05.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reusing bench flour. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 214. Having a Romantic Flour Fight — Risky or Not? Simple Sourdough Pizza Crust: Step-by-Step Guide | Alexandra's Kitchen food safety - What should I do with my leftover bench flour? - Seasoned Advice

771. Eating Steaks Flipped With Licked Bare Hands 14.05.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating steaks flipped by someone who has licked their bare hands before flipping. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 327. Chicken Soup Unrefrigerated for More Than 6 Hours — Risky or Not? 342. Bedroom Pasta — Risky or Not? 316. Using Cups to Scoop Water Out of a Shared Bowl — Risky or Not?

770. Consuming Dairy Products Given Cuts to FDA 12.05.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming dairy products given recent cuts to FDA Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts | Reuters NC milk is still being tested. FDA program suspension info | Charlotte Observer Explainer: How does US food safety work, and what cuts has Trump made? | Reuters Brian Schaneberg P...

769. Onion and Shallot Black Mold 09.05.2025

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from onions and/or shallots with black mold. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Digital Repository Universitas Medan Area: Inventory of Fungus on Shallots (Allium ascalonicum) Onions, Shallots and Garlic - Crop Post‐Harvest: Science and Technology - Wiley Online Library Can you use onions with black mold? Mold or dirt in shallot :...

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