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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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    956. Drinking From a Bathroom Sink Water Fountain at the Louvre Jul 20, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking from a bathroom sink water fountain at the Louvre.

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

    • What is FFA | National FFA Organization
    • Visitor amenities - Everything you need to enjoy the Louvre in the best conditions
    • You can drink the water! - Review of Louvre Museum, Paris, France - Tripadvisor
    • The Louvre (and a Short Rant About Water) — Bookpackers™
    • Water Fountain Hygiene | Parks and Recreation - YouTube
    • Bathroom Sink Faucet with Water Fountain & Pull Out Sprayer – NMC Decor
    • Drinking fountain installed into bathroom sink : r/mildlyinteresting
    955. Aspirin Canning Jul 17, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of aspirin canning.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Carla Schwan | UGA FACS
    • Home - IAFNS
    • Vegetables and Fruits FAQs - National Center for Home Food Preservation
    • Aspirin - Wikipedia
    • Canning With Aspirin Instead of Sugar – Front page story – Finding Eliza
    • Regional Variations in Home Canning Practices and the Risk of Foodborne Botulism in the Republic of Georgia, 2003 - ScienceDirect
    • Use of Aspirin (Salicylic acid) as food preservative - good or bad? : r/foodscience
    • Evaluation of the effect of acetylsalicylic acid on Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin production - PubMed
    • Salicylic acids and pathogenic bacteria: new perspectives on an old compound
    954. Making Your Own Maple Syrup Jul 15, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from making your own maple syrup.

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

    • Jason Hlywka | LinkedIn
    • Home - IAFNS
    • 8 Candy Temperature Stages (with Chart) - WebstaurantStore
    • The Sticky (TV Series 2024) - IMDb
    • Maple Sugaring Tips for Beginners and Backyard Maple Sugar Producers
    • Maple Food Safety Planning Resource Hub - Cooperative Extension: Maple Syrup Production
    • Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist - Wikipedia
    953. Herpes Spit Sandwich Jul 13, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a sandwich contaminated with spit from someone with oral herpes.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Arby's customer claims sandwich came with vile surprise and lasting consequences | Fox News
    • About Genital Herpes | Genital Herpes | CDC
    • The possibility of spreading herpes simplex virus type 1 via food handling and sharing - PubMed
    • Julie Jean | LinkedIn
    • IAFP Announces 2025 Award Recipients - International Association for Food Protection
    • Maurice Weber Laboratorian Award - International Association for Food Protection
    952. Smash Tacos Jul 10, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating smash tacos.

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

    • Burger Menu: Delivery, Takeout & Pickup | Smashburger®
    • Smash Burger Tacos – Blackstone Products
    • Smash Burger Tacos | Blackstone Griddles - YouTube
    • Dinah E. Gore Teaching and Research Kitchens | Agricultural and Human Sciences
    • Chemicals in Meat Cooked at High Temperatures and Cancer Risk - NCI
    • Joe Jackson – Cancer Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
    • Rheostatics – My First Rock Concert Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
    • Wendel Clark - Wikipedia
    • Wendell Pierce - Wikipedia
    • Spamalot - Wikipedia
    • Rheostatics Concert Setlist at Massey Hall, Toronto on March 30, 2007 | setlist.fm
    951. Eating Boiled Fresh Tortellini From a Package With a Few Mold Spots Jul 08, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating boiled fresh tortellini from a package with a few mold spots.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Aldi's Best New Products Of 2026 (So Far)
    • Extension of the shelf-life of fresh pasta using modified atmosphere packaging and bioprotective cultures - PMC
    • Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Prepared Pasta Meals (June 2025) | FDA
    950. Takeout Chicken Tikka Masala Splashed With Hot Tub Water Jul 06, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating chicken tikka masala splashed with hot tub water.

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

    • Home Pool and Hot Tub Water Treatment and Testing | Healthy Swimming | CDC
    • Outbreaks Associated with Treated Recreational Water — United States, 2015–2019 - PMC
    949. Launching the "Good" Fireworks in Your Driveway Jul 03, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from launching the "good" fireworks in your driveway.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Farm Film Report2 - YouTube
    • Fireworks Safety Tips - National Safety Council
    • Fireworks | CPSC.gov
    • JPP reflects on Fourth of July accident that changed his life - ESPN
    948. Feeding Lunchmeat to a Baby Jul 01, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from feeding lunchmeat to a baby.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️🇨🇦

    • Nanaimo bar - Wikipedia
    • 2008 Canadian listeriosis outbreak - Wikipedia
    • People at Increased Risk for Listeria Infection | Listeria Infection | CDC
    • Evolution of the immune system in humans from infancy to old age - PMC
    • Foods and Drinks to Avoid or Limit | Infant and Toddler Nutrition | CDC
    • Urban Dictionary: giver
    • FUBAR (film) - Wikipedia
    947. Pick Your Own Berries During a Norovirus Spike in June 2026 Jun 29, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pick your own berries in an area during a norovirus spike in June 2026.

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

    • Outbreaks, occurrence, and control of norovirus and hepatitis a virus contamination in berries: A review - PubMed
    • Eurosurveillance | Large multistate outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis associated with frozen strawberries, Germany, 2012
    • Farm to fork quantitative microbial risk assessment for norovirus on frozen strawberries - ScienceDirect
    • Inactivation of hepatitis A virus and norovirus on berries by broad-spectrum pulsed light - PubMed
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