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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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    916. Tasting the Sauce Before the Meat Is Cooked Apr 17, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of tasting the sauce before the meat is cooked.

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

    • Why do thicker sauces simmer at lower temperatures? : r/AskCulinary
    915. Letting Patrons Use the Handwash Sink in a Sushi Restaurant Kitchen Apr 15, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks associated with letting patrons use the handwash sink in a sushi restaurant kitchen.

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

    • What's the Deal With Tuna Scrape? A closer look at the… | Marler Clark
    • Microbial Biogeography of Public Restroom Surfaces | PLOS One
    • Quantifying the Effect of Hand Wash Duration, Soap Use, Ground Beef Debris, and Drying Methods on the Removal of Enterobacter aerogenes on Hands - ScienceDirect
    914. Using Toaster After Splashing Raw Chicken Juice Inside if You Are Immunocompromised Apr 13, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using toaster after splashing raw chicken juice inside if you are immunocompromised.

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

    • Sleepless in Seattle - Wikipedia
    • Scoring of Toast and Factors Which Affect Its Quality 1 - Cathcart - 1940 - Journal of Food Science - Wiley Online Library
    • Toast (food) - Wikipedia
    913. Using the Top Paper Plate Apr 10, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using the top paper plate in a package of plates.

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

    • How Dirty Are Paper Plates? Science Explored | TikTok
    • Streaking (microbiology) - Wikipedia
    912. Only Rinsing a Plastic Microwave Food Cover Apr 08, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using a plastic microwave food cover that you only rinse and do not wash.

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

    • Trump Freaks Out After Tucker Carlson Implies He's the Antichrist | The New Republic
    • Amazon.com: Galleyby Silicone Microwave Splatter Cover Dishwasher Safe - Pack of 2 Microwave Cover for food- Space Sving design 10.5 Inch BPA Free: Home & Kitchen
    • When it comes to balloons, size matters | Pat Beall – Sun Sentinel
    • Upstairs, Downstairs (1971 TV series) - Wikipedia
    • Scrambled Eggs in a Mug Recipe
    911. Mixing People and Giardia Infected Dog Dishes in the Dishwater Apr 06, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from mixing dishes from people and from Giardia infected dogs in the dishwater.

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

    • The Recipe for Real Chicago Style Giardiniera
    • Giardia in Dogs: Symptoms & Treatment
    • Giardia: Infection, treatment and prevention | Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
    • Impact of Environmental Conditions on the Survival of Cryptosporidium and Giardia on Environmental Surfaces - PMC
    • M.C. Hammer - U Can't Touch This - YouTube
    • Amazon.com: TempPro TP30 Infrared Thermometer Gun
    • TempPro Temperature Gun and Meat Thermometer Digital with Super Long Probe
    910. Eating at a Two Star Michelin Restaurant With a One Star Hygiene Rating Apr 03, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating at a two star Michelin restaurant with a one star hygiene rating

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

    • Two-star Michelin restaurant in Wales handed one-star hygiene rating | Wales | The Guardian
    • Food Hygiene Rating Scheme | Food Standards Agency
    • Ynyshir restaurant & rooms | Rating Business Details | Food Hygiene Ratings
    909. Bulging Yogurt at Elevation Apr 01, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming yogurt that was bulging after transport to a higher elevation.

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

    • Inflated yogurt safe to eat? Bursted air out when opened, looks and smells fine : r/isthissafetoeat
    • If You See Bloated Food Packaging, This Is What It Means | Taste of Home
    • Dull Men's Club® | I live at 6400 feet elevation | Facebook
    • Is Food Safe If Its Package Is Bulging? | HuffPost Life
    908. Using Butter Rubbed on a Dirty Pan Mar 30, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using butter that was rubbed on a dirty pan.

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

    • Applied Dairy Microbiology - Google Books
    • Outbreak of Listeria Monocytogenes Serotype 3a Infections from Butter in Finland | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic
    • Amazon.com | Popcorn & Butter Matching His & Hers Couples Stainless Steel Insulated Tumbler: Tumblers & Water Glasses
    907. Vegetables Grown in Soil with Composted Botulinum Toxin Mar 27, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating vegetables grown in soil with composted botulinum toxin.

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

    • Composting At Home | US EPA
    • Temperature Effects on Botulinum A Toxin.∗ - T. E. Cartwright, Max A. Lauffer, 1958
    • Methods and microbial risks associated with composting of animal carcasses in the United States
    • Avian botulism - Wikipedia
    • Manure contamination with Clostridium botulinum after avian botulism outbreaks: management and potential risk of dissemination - Souillard - 2020 - Veterinary Record - Wiley Online Library
    • Clostridium botulinum and Bio‐compost. A Contribution to the Analysis of Potential Health Hazards Caused by Bio‐waste Recycling - Böhnel - 2000 - Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Series B - Wiley Online Library
    • Methods for Health Risk Assessment by Clostridium botulinum in Biocompost | Springer Nature Link
    • Overview of botulinum neurotoxin-producing clostridia in soils in France - PMC
    • NRT Quick Reference Guide: Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) (causes Botulism)
    • The Effect of Temperature on Toxin Formation and Toxin Stability of Clostridium Botulinum Type E in Different Environments
    • Botulinum Toxin A: Is it Really that Fragile a Molecule? - SHOME - 2010 - Dermatologic Surgery - Wiley Online Library
    • Botulism outbreaks in natural environments – an update - PMC
    • Schoenoplectus - Wikipedia
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