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    Life Sciences

    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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    Copyright: © Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman 2021

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    986. Eating an Unopened Package of Live It Up® Super Greens That Was Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination Sep 28, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating Super Greens recalled for Salmonella contamination.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Actual distribution of Cronobacter spp. in industrial batches of powdered infant formula and consequences for performance of sampling strategies - ScienceDirect
    • Superfoods Inc. dba Live it Up. Recalls Live it Up Super Greens Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA
    • Survival of Salmonella enterica in Military Low-Moisture Food Products during Long-Term Storage at 4, 25, and 40°C - ScienceDirect
    • Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Moringa Leaf Powder | Salmonella Infection | CDC
    • Models for factors influencing pathogen survival in low water activity foods from literature data are highly significant but show large unexplained variance - ScienceDirect
    • Live it Up | Natural Nutrition That Fits Your Life
    • What kind of probiotics are in Super Greens?
    985. Eating Untouched Leftovers From the Previous Patron at a Restaurant Sep 25, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating apparently untouched leftovers from a previous patron at an outdoor restaurant.

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    • An Outbreak of staphylococcal food poisoning in a commercially catered buffet | Communicable Diseases Intelligence
    • An Outbreak of gastroenteritis linked to a buffet lunch served at a Canberra restaurant | Communicable Diseases Intelligence
    • A cohort study investigating a point source outbreak of Clostridium perfringens associated with consumption of roasted meat and gravy at a buffet on Mothering Sunday 2018, South West, England - ScienceDirect
    • Mothering Sunday - Wikipedia
    • Bank of Canada unveils new vertical $20 bill featuring King Charles | CBC News
    984. Sharing a Tissue With a Dog Sep 23, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using a tissue used for a dog (but not for a big snot glob).

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    • Bacterial microbiome of the nose of healthy dogs and dogs with nasal disease | PLOS One
    • The Surprising Reason Your Nose Runs When You Eat | Banner
    • Is Kennel Cough Contagious to Humans: Symptoms and Treatment
    • Review of bacterial and viral zoonotic infections transmitted by dogs - PMC
    • About Dog Flu | Influenza in Animals | CDC
    • Elton John - Bennie And The Jets (Official Music Video) - YouTube
    • Enteric Campylobacteriosis in Animals - Digestive System - Merck Veterinary Manual
    983. Reheating Milk From Nespresso Aeroccino Left in the Refrigerator for a Few Days Sep 21, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reheating milk from Nespresso Aeroccino left in the refrigerator for a few days.

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    • Amazon.com: TASSIMO Single Serve Coffeemaker, T45: Single Serve Brewing Machines: Home & Kitchen
    • Nespresso Aeroccino Milk Frother Black : Target
    • Amazon.com: Baratza Virtuoso - Conical Burr Coffee Grinder : Home & Kitchen
    • Development of Molecular Typing Methods for Bacillus spp. and Paenibacillus spp. Isolated from Fluid Milk Products - Durak - 2006 - Journal of Food Science - Wiley Online Library
    • Ebay - Nespresso Aeroccino 3 Milk Frother Black Model 3594 - Open Box
    • Tyndallization - Wikipedia
    982. Casey's Leftover Tailgate Mac and Cheese Sep 18, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating Casey's* Leftover Tailgate Mac and Cheese.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Food Safety Talk 254: Bridge-Tunnel-Bridge-Tunnel — Food Safety Talk
    • Accidental Tech Podcast
    • Is you taking notes? 😂 (The Wire) #stringerbell #thewire #youtubeshorts - YouTube
    • Emetic food poisoning caused by Bacillus cereus - PubMed
    • https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/118/TimeasaPublicHealthControlApplication1.pdf
    • Cheese sauce linked to Clostridium perfringens outbreak | Food Safety News
    • The Worst Person in the World - Wikipedia

    * who the hell is that guy in the middle of the image? No seriously, that's not Casey. I mean, the other two are recognizable as vaguely Marco and vaguely John, but that guy in the middle?

    981. Very Expired Agave Nectar, Unopened in a Cork-Sealed Bottle Sep 16, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming very expired agave nectar, unopened in a cork-sealed bottle.

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    • Frontiers | Lipase-Catalyzed Synthesis of Sugar Esters in Honey and Agave Syrup
    • Agave syrup - Wikipedia
    • Case Report Infant Botulism in a 2-Month-Old Female
    • Simple Truth Organic® Light Golden Blue Agave Nectar Syrup, 23.5 oz - Fred Meyer
    980. Cooked Cajun Red Beans Left Out Overnight Sep 14, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cooked Cajun red beans left out overnight.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Growth of Clostridium perfringens during Cooling of Refried Beans - ScienceDirect
    • Tyndallization - Wikipedia
    • A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of Bacillus cereus in foods - ScienceDirect
    • The Occurrence of Bacillus cereus in some Dried Foods Including Pulses and Cereals - BLAKEY - 1980 - Journal of Applied Bacteriology - Wiley Online Library
    • 821. Consuming a Fly in Wine, Twice — Risky or Not?
    979. Cooking S'mores With Marshmallows Over a Burning Circuit Board Sep 11, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks cooking s'mores with marshmallows over a burning circuit board.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • xkcd: Toasting Marshmallows
    • 3270: Toasting Marshmallows - explain xkcd
    • 374. Eating Meat of a Properly Cooked (160 °F) Rabid Animal — Risky or Not?
    • Occupational health hazards related to informal recycling of E-waste in India: An overview - PMC
    • The Hidden Threat: Unmasking the Environmental Hazards of E-waste | Landbell Canada
    • Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines in Cooked Meat Products: Causes, Formation, Occurrence, and Risk Assessment - Gibis - 2016 - Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety - Wiley Online Library
    • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Grilled Marshmallows - PMC
    • Cancer - YouTube
    • xkcd: Toasting Marshmallows
    • 365. Roadside Rúgbrauð — Risky or Not?
    • 574 Want some s'more? The hidden risks of marshmallows - PMC
    978. Not Breaking Apart Iceberg Lettuce to Wash Every Leaf Sep 09, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from not breaking apart iceberg lettuce to wash every leaf.

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    • Butter Lettuce | What is Butter Lettuce? | Nutrition Info & Pictures
    • Healthier eating, better tracking results in more produce-related foodborne illness cases | CAES Field Report
    • Tossing salads - UGA Today
    • Processing may spread E. coli - Los Angeles Times
    977. Boiled Peanuts Left in a Hot Car for Two Days Sep 07, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating boiled peanuts left in a hot car for two days

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Best in Show (4/11) Movie CLIP - Naming Nuts (2000) HD - YouTube
    • Classic Boiled Peanuts Recipe
    • Peanut and peanut products: A food safety perspective - ScienceDirect
    • Contamination of Nuts/Nut Butters | Food Safety
    • Boiled peanuts culprit of salmonella outbreak | Salmonella Blog
    • Growth of Bacillus cereus in Media Containing Plant Seed Materials and Ingredients Used in Chinese Cookery | Journal of Applied Microbiology | Oxford Academic
    • Peanuts and Coke - Wikipedia
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