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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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    936. Keeping Candy in the Bathroom Jun 03, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of keeping candy in the bathroom.

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

    • hockey - Risky or Not?
    • Carolina Hurricanes star Seth Jarvis' wild bathroom candy habits are getting some attention | OutKick
    • Shopping Bag Norovirus | The International Outbreak Museum
    • FOMITE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    • You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. ('The Princess Bride' - 1987) : r/nostalgia
    • Exploring toilet plume bioaerosol exposure dynamics in public toilets using a Design of Experiments approach | Scientific Reports
    935. Licking Someone Else's Ear Wax Off Your Finger Jun 01, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of licking someone else's ear wax off your finger

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

    • The Traitors - Wikipedia
    • TaskMaster.Info - Taskmaster Australia, Season 4, Episode 2: What is life?
    • Investigation of Bactericidal effect of Earwax on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin and stool samples of undergraduate students, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
    • The Importance of Ear Canal Microbiota and Earwax in the Prevention of Outer Ear Infections - PMC
    • Why Do People Eat Their Own Earwax? | Hearfit
    • Staphylococcus aureus toxins - PMC
    934. Racing a Bike Through Belgian Toothpaste May 29, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from racing a bike through belgian toothpaste (i.e., mud).

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

    • Video | Facebook
    • Belgian toothpaste anyone? | Cyclingnews Forum
    • Belgian toothpaste, anyone? - nj.com
    • Cow pies in Belgium blamed for Lotto's pre-Giro woes
    • 'Half the peloton is ill': cowpats blamed as cyclists fall sick after race in Belgium | Cycling | The Guardian
    • Debunking the Myth of Exercise-Induced Immune Suppression: Redefining the Impact of Exercise on Immunological Health Across the Lifespan - PMC
    • The open window of susceptibility to infection after acute exercise in healthy young male elite athletes - PubMed
    • Outbreak of Campylobacteriosis Associated with a Long-Distance Obstacle Adventure Race — Nevada, October 2012
    • Tour de France - Wikipedia
    • Epidemiology of injury and illness across all the competitive cycling disciplines: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PMC
    933. Leaving Frozen Berries Out for 2 Hours, Refreezing and Reusing May 27, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from leaving frozen berries out of refrigeration for 2 hours, refreezing and reusing later in a smoothie.

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

    • Microbiological Surveillance Sampling: FY 19-23 Frozen Berries (Strawberries, Raspberries and Blackberries) | FDA
    • Full report - Microbiological Surveillance Sampling: FY 19-23 Frozen Berries (Strawberries, Raspberries and Blackberries)
    • Occurrence of Selected Foodborne Pathogens on Frozen Berries Collected at Retail Level in Switzerland - ScienceDirect
    • Scientific Opinion on the risk posed by pathogens in food of non‐animal origin. Part 2 (Salmonella and Norovirus in berries) - - 2014 - EFSA Journal - Wiley Online Library
    • Cannon Mills - Wikipedia
    932. Homemade Taco Seasoning Directly Added to Cooked Meat After Turning the Heat Off May 25, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from adding homemade taco seasoning directly to cooked meat after turning the heat off.

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

    • 919. Homemade Unrefrigerated Hot Sauce From Heavy Metal Band at Their Merch Table — Risky or Not?
    • Walmart's Great Value Taco Seasoning, HEB seasoning recalled due to possible salmonella contamination - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
    • Williams Foods LLC Initiates a Voluntary Recall of Taco Seasoning Product Due to Possible Presence of Salmonella Contamination | FDA
    • Risk analysis of microorganisms in common food spices - PMC
    931. Freeze Dried Human Kibble May 22, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating foods turned into freeze dried human kibble.

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

    • Making human kibble (to change the way we eat forever) - YouTube
    • 476. Worlds Purest Cookie — Risky or Not?
    • Water Activity vs. Moisture Content in Dog Food
    930. Nine Day Old Pease Porridge May 20, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Pease pudding - Wikipedia
    • 249. Bringing Frozen Unrefrigerated Peameal Bacon Across the Border — Risky or Not?
    • Growth of Bacillus cereus in fermenting tempeh made from various beans and its inhibition by Lactobacillus plantarum - PubMed
    • Tyndallization - Wikipedia
    • Fractional sterilization" or "intermittent processing - Healthy Canning in Partnership with Facebook Group Canning for beginners, safely by the book
    • The Journal of Hygiene - Google Books
    929. Car Ranch May 18, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating ranch dressing stored in a warm car for an extended period of time.

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

    • Instagram, Car Ranch
    • Models for the Inactivation of Foodborne Pathogens in Salad Dressing from Challenge Studies - ScienceDirect
    • Packaging for Sauces, Dips, Dressings & Marinades
    • Salad Dressing Challenge Study
    • Do You Need Microbial Challenge Testing? | Food Safety Magazine
    928. Keeping Your Shampoo Bottle on the Floor of the Shower May 15, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from keeping your shampoo bottle on the floor of the shower.

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

    • Season 2 (AU) | Taskmaster Wiki | Fandom
    • Jenny Tian | Taskmaster Wiki | Fandom
    • 716. Arranging Objects on a Table Using Only Your Face — Risky or Not?
    • 821. Consuming a Fly in Wine, Twice — Risky or Not?
    • Old Spice 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner, Swagger , 22 OZ - CVS Pharmacy
    • Dial Men Recharge 3 in 1 Recharge Body Wash, Cedar Leaf, 16 OZ - CVS Pharmacy
    • Comparison of urinary tract infection rates in nursing homes before and after purchase of a newly designed shower system - ProQuest
    927. Making Stock With Chewed or Licked Chicken Bones (Normal Style) May 13, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating stock made from chewed or licked chicken bones, where are the chicken has been eaten "normal style".

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

    • Making stock with "chewed" chicken bones? : r/Cooking
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