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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.

Copyright: © Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman 2021

Latest Episodes:

796. Raw Chicken That Is at 67 °F After More Than 12 Hours Jul 11, 2025

Show notes

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating properly cooked chicken that warmed up to 67 °F after about 12 hours prior to cooking.

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

ComBase
FSIS Cooking Guideline for Meat and Poultry Products (Revised Appendix A) December, 2021
Risk Assessment Predicts Most of the Salmonellosis Risk in Raw Chicken Parts is Concentrated in Those Few Products with High Levels of High-Virulence Serotypes of Salmonella - ScienceDirect
Dr. Matthew Stasiewicz – Stasiewicz Food Safety Laboratory

795. Cooking in Bacon and/or Sausage Grease Stored Room Temperature for Up to 30 Days Jul 09, 2025

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from cooking in bacon and/or sausage grease stored room temperature for up to 30 days.

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

794. Cold-Ish, Prepared Oatmeal From a Community Vat Made Earlier That Day Jul 07, 2025

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks eating cold-ish, prepared oatmeal from a community vat made earlier that day.

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

793. Peeled, Hardboiled Eggs Stored Immersed in Water in the Fridge at a Chain Hotel Jul 04, 2025

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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 👍🏼

792. Microwaving Your Kitchen Sponges Jul 02, 2025

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from microwaving your kitchen sponges.

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

791. Sourdough With Fruit Inclusions at a Farmer's Market From a Home Processor in NY Jun 30, 2025

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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 👍🏼

790. Eating From a Bag of Popcorn After Hype the Mascot Has "Eaten" From It Jun 27, 2025

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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 👍🏼

789. Licking a Fake Cupcake That Has Been Repeatedly Tossed Into an Inflatable Donut on an Astroturf Field Jun 25, 2025

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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 👍🏼

788. 5-Year-Old Homemade Vanilla Extract From Reddit Jun 23, 2025

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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 👍🏼

787. Mayonnaise From a Recently Opened Jar Kept in a Cabinet Less Than a Week Jun 20, 2025

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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 👍🏼

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