Risky or Not?

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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.

Latest Episodes:

345. Keith's Exploding Canned Oranges Aug 24, 2022

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a swollen can of canned oranges several years out of date.

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

not a bot on Twitter: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman Can from the back of our pantry. Year from best by date is obliterated. Probably 5 yrs out of date. Very swollen can on both ends. Ready to explode. But the real question is: Risky or Not? https://t.co/o4PeJ73QjA" / Twitter
PHT 321: Causes of spoilage of canned/bottled products
(not a bot on Twitter: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman Opened the tin (outside), some hissing as the pressure released and the oranges inside were covered with little grey bits of corrosion from the inside of the tin. Smelled ok; I did not taste them. https://t.co/26FUyik61P" / Twitter

344. Max's Unwashed Basil Aug 22, 2022

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks making pesto from homegrown basil without washing it first.

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

Full article: Surface decontamination of Salmonella Typhimurium and Escherichia coli on sweet basil by ozone microbubbles

343. Monkeypox in Food and on Food Packaging Aug 19, 2022

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of getting monkeypox from food or food packaging.

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

342. Bedroom Pasta Aug 17, 2022

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drying egg noodles in your bedroom.

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

341. Leslie's Artichoke Dip Aug 15, 2022

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from Leslie Horton's horrendous holiday artichoke dip that tastes like vinegar but has no vinegar.

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

340. Dried Chicken Juice Sponge Aug 12, 2022

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a sponge used to wipe up raw chicken juice, rinsed and let drive for several days.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

339. Storing Used Eggshells in the Carton Aug 10, 2022

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of storing rinsed, used eggshells in the carton in the refrigerator until all the eggs are used.

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

338. Precooked Frozen Dino Nuggies Eaten by 2.5 Year Old Aug 08, 2022

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of a 2.5 year old eating precooked dino nuggies while still frozen.

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

337. Toilet Paper Roll Tubes for Crafts for Kids Aug 05, 2022

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks using toilet paper roll tubes for crafts for kids.

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

336. Unrefrigerated Ham & Cheese Croissant Aug 03, 2022

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating an unrefrigerated ham & cheese croissant.

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

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