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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.

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    Copyright: © Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman 2021

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    966. Drinking a Mountain Dew That You Accidentally Dropped in a Port-a-Potty Aug 12, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking a Mountain Dew that you accidentally dropped in a port-a-potty.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Man spent 8 hours in porta-potty tank retrieving Mountain Dew bottle, company says
    • Potty Peeper Sentenced To 3 Years Behind Bars - CBS Colorado
    965. Cooked Frozen Hot Dogs in the Package Left in Sink Basin Over Night With Water Aug 10, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cooked frozen hot dogs in the package left in sink basin over night with water.

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

    • Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Post-lethality Exposed Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products | Food Safety and Inspection Service
    • Ballpark Franks Ad- They Plump When You Cook Them (1992) - YouTube
    • We answer to a higher authority - Wikipedia
    • Schneiders, brand since 1890 | Maple Leaf Foods
    • Shopsy's Hot Dogs Vinyl Record, 1986 Summer Music LP - Etsy
    964. Eating Jalapeños Right Now Aug 07, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating fresh jalapeños right now.

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

    • Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks | FDA
    • Who coined "don't yuck my yum"? : r/etymology
    • Giardiniera - Wikipedia
    • Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Jalapeño (August 2026) | FDA
    • When People Got Sick: Salmonella Outbreak, August 2026 | Salmonella Infection | CDC
    • Inside Chipotle's Contamination Crisis
    • Chipotle - Food Safety
    • Guys: Episode 148 - Taco Bell Guys with Brian Gaar — Guys: With Bryan Quinby — Overcast
    • Products
    • Same As It Ever Was - YouTube
    963. Eating Shelf Stable Tuna With Garlic in Olive Oil if the Jar Is Leaking Aug 05, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating shelf stable tuna with garlic in olive oil if the jar is leaking.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Premium Yellowfin Tuna Fillets | Tonnino
    • FAD-Free Yellowfin Tuna Fillets with Garlic in Olive Oil
    962. Dane's Cadmium Cod Liver Aug 03, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cod liver with a Proposition 65 warning about cadmium.

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

    • Foods and Beverages - Proposition 65 Warnings Website
    • Cancer - YouTube
    • Lead, cadmium and mercury in canned and unprocessed tuna: six-years monitoring survey, comparison with previous studies and recommended tolerable limits - ScienceDirect
    • Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds - Proposition 65 Warnings Website
    • Low Levels of Heavy Metals Found in Norwegian Cod | The Fish Site
    • A baseline study of levels of mercury, arsenic, cadmium and lead in Northeast Arctic cod (Gadus morhua) from different parts of the Barents Sea - ScienceDirect
    • Erling Haaland - Wikipedia
    • Erling Haaland Donates Rare Viking Book to His Hometown Library
    • The story behind Erling Haaland and his taxidermy raccoon: 'Lock the doors, let's make this special' - The Athletic
    961. Roux Raw Dough Cookies Jul 31, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from roux raw dough cookies.

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

    • Eating raw cookie dough can be risky. Here's a safer way to enjoy it. - The Washington Post
    • Thermal Inactivation of Salmonella enterica and Nonpathogenic Bacterial Surrogates in Wheat Flour by Baking in a Household Oven - ScienceDirect
    • Water Activity and its Role in Food Preservation (March 2025) | UC Master Food Preserver
    960. Drinking Water from a Source that Failed to Maintain Treatment for Removing Bacteria Jul 29, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking water from a source that failed to maintain treatment for removing bacteria.

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

    • Borough Public Notifications | Milltown, NJ
    959. Brushing Your Teeth With a Toothbrush That Was Not in a Toothbrush Protector Jul 27, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from brushing your teeth with a toothbrush that was not in a toothbrush protector.

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

    • 524. Keeping Your Toothbrush Less Than 6 Feet From Your Toilet — Risky or Not?
    • Amazon.com: Mspan Electric Toothbrush Head Cover: Sonic Toothbrush Cap Travel Protector Plastic Brush Pod Protection Clip Case Value Pack : Health & Household
    958. Eating Lettuce in Michigan Right Now Jul 24, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating lettuce in Michigan right now

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

    • Where People Got Sick: Cyclospora Outbreak, July 2026 | Cyclosporiasis | CDC
    • Investigation of 5-State Outbreak of Cyclospora Illnesses: Iceberg Lettuce (July 2026) | FDA
    • Cyclospora Outbreak 2026: FAQs for Consumers | IFPA
    • Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce in 5 States | Cyclosporiasis | CDC
    • Flooding occurs on M-39 and I-94 in Detroit and I-75 in Southgate
    • First Lawsuit in 2026 Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak Filed Against Taco Bell Operator in Ohio Federal Court
    • Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks | FDA
    • CDC, FDA link Taco Bell lettuce supplier to multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak - The Washington Post
    • Taylor Farms still linked to parasite outbreak despite false positive, FDA says - The Washington Post
    • FDA says it's still investigating Taylor Farms in cyclosporiasis outbreak
    • Taco Bell in Canada: Lettuce is safe to eat
    • Farm linked to cyclospora stops sending lettuce to U.S. | CNN
    957. Reheating Refrigerated Cooked Frozen Vegetables Jul 22, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reheating refrigerated cooked frozen vegetables (when the package says not to).

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

    • Study Highlights Importance of Cooking Non-Ready-to-Eat Frozen Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs Prior to | Food Safety Authority of Ireland
    • National Microbiological Survey and Consumer Habits in relation to Frozen Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs (19NS6)
    • An Assessment of Listeriosis Risk Associated with a Contaminated Production Lot of Frozen Vegetables Consumed Under Alternative Consumer Handling Scenarios - ScienceDirect
    • Response to the Questions Posed by the Food Safety and Inspection Service Regarding Consumer Guidelines for the Safe Cooking of Poultry Products
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