913. Using the Top Paper Plate
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 👍🏼
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912. Only Rinsing a Plastic Microwave Food Cover
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 👍🏼
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- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971 TV series) - Wikipedia
- Scrambled Eggs in a Mug Recipe
ChatGPT image description: A guilty-looking dog sits on a messy kitchen floor in front of an open dishwasher. Food scraps, a sponge, and a utensil are scattered around. The dog’s drooping ears and sad eyes suggest it caused the mess and knows it’s in trouble.
911. Mixing People and Giardia Infected Dog Dishes in the Dishwater
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
ChatGPT image description: An elegant Welsh fine-dining restaurant with rustic stone walls and candlelit tables displays two Michelin stars at the entrance. A Welsh-language sign reads “Bwyty Gorau Cymru.” Nearby, a separate red placard humorously reveals a low one-star hygiene rating, contrasting sharply with the refined, upscale atmosphere.
910. Eating at a Two Star Michelin Restaurant With a One Star Hygiene Rating
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 👍🏼
ChatGPT image description: A yogurt container sits atop a snowy mountain, its lid visibly swollen from altitude. Behind it, a playful yeti peeks from behind a snow-covered tree. Rugged peaks stretch into the distance under a bright blue sky, creating a whimsical scene blending food packaging physics with a mythical alpine setting.
909. Bulging Yogurt at Elevation
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 👍🏼
ChatGPT image description: A relaxed, scruffy man with long hair and a bathrobe stands by an open refrigerator, holding a stick of butter smeared with dark residue from a dirty pan. He casually returns the contaminated butter to the fridge, while the greasy pan sits below, highlighting a clear food safety concern.
908. Using Butter Rubbed on a Dirty Pan
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 👍🏼
ChatGPT image description: A vibrant home vegetable garden with leafy greens, tomatoes, and carrots is shown in daylight. In the soil, a bright yellow biohazard sign warns “Composted Botulinum Toxin.” Gardening tools rest nearby, contrasting the healthy plants with the ominous, humorous food-safety warning.
907. Vegetables Grown in Soil with Composted Botulinum Toxin
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 👍🏼
- White Castle (restaurant) - Wikipedia
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- Wilson, North Carolina - Wikipedia
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- USDA FSIS C. perfringens Risk Assessment Executive Summary
- Incidence of Clostridium perfringens in Commercially Produced Cured Raw Meat Product Mixtures and Behavior in Cooked Products during Chilling and Refrigerated Storage - ScienceDirect
- We tried White Castle from an airport vending machine. It was bleak. - The Washington Post
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle - Wikipedia
This image is generated from Don's Perfringens Predictor analysis.
906. White Castle Burgers in a Cooler for 12 Hours
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating White Castle burgers in a cooler for 12 hours.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
- White Castle (restaurant) - Wikipedia
- Menu | Krystal Restaurants
- Wilson, North Carolina - Wikipedia
- Like a Local: Wilson | Our State
- Conetoe, North Carolina - Wikipedia
- Wendell, North Carolina - Wikipedia
- Wendell Pierce - Wikipedia
- SQFI | SQF Unites 2026
- ComBase Home
- USDA FSIS C. perfringens Risk Assessment Executive Summary
- Incidence of Clostridium perfringens in Commercially Produced Cured Raw Meat Product Mixtures and Behavior in Cooked Products during Chilling and Refrigerated Storage - ScienceDirect
- We tried White Castle from an airport vending machine. It was bleak. - The Washington Post
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle - Wikipedia
ChatGPT image description: A preschooler happily bites into a sandwich while holding it with visibly dirty, mud-stained fingernails. The child’s messy hands contrast with the simple ham sandwich and bright striped shirt. The close-up emphasizes the fingernails and hands, highlighting a classic food-safety concern about hand hygiene during eating.
905. Eating With Poopy Fingernail Hands
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating with poopy fingernail hands.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Image description: actual screen capture from the Instagram reel.
904. Dishwasher Hot Dogs
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from making hot dogs in your dishwasher.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
903. Three Month Old Compound Butter
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from three month old refrigerated compound butter.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- The Wire - Wikipedia
- Compound butter - Wikipedia
- Kitchen Confidential - Wikipedia
- The effects of butter characteristics on the growth of Listeria monocytogenes - VOYSEY - 2009 - International Journal of Dairy Technology - Wiley Online Library
- Exposure of Listeria monocytogenes within an epidemic caused by butter in Finland - ScienceDirect
ChatGPT image description: David Bowie and Bing Crosby sit in a festive Irish pub on St. Patrick’s Day, staring in shock at a tiny pair of denim overalls pulled from a bowl of Mrs. Murphy’s chowder. Shamrocks, Irish flags, and dark pints surround them as the absurd discovery drips chowder onto the table. 🍀
902. Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Chowder
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Chowder.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Saint Patrick's Day - Wikipedia
- Shamrock Shake (Small): Calories and Ingredients | McDonald’s
- Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Chowder - Wikipedia
- David Bowie, Bing Crosby and the story of the strangest Christmas duet ever | CBC Music Read
- Bing Crosby – Who Threw the Overalls In Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder? Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
- Who Threw The Overalls In Mrs. Murphy's Chowder? (Single Version) - YouTube
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) – Masonry Cement Mortars
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901. Coffee Made in a Coffee Maker Used to "Wash" Underwear
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking coffee from a coffee pot used to wash underware.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
ChatGPT image description: A rustic bar of garlic-themed soap sits on a wooden board, its creamy surface marbled with pale yellow swirls and topped with dried herbs. Garlic bulbs and loose cloves surround the soap alongside parsley, salt crystals, and peppercorns, giving the scene a culinary, farmhouse aesthetic reminiscent of artisanal soap displays.
900. Dried Garlic in Cold Process Soap
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making garlic soap (eventually).
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Whisky - Wikipedia
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- Chumbawamba - Tubthumping - YouTube
- Wild Waters Soapery
- Garlic Soap | Don't Eat It! Soap and Skin Care
- Garlic-in-oil associated botulism: episode leads to product modification. | AJPH | Vol. 80 Issue 11
- Garlic-in-oil associated botulism: episode leads to product modification.
- Conservative prediction of time to Clostridium botulinum toxin formation for use with time-temperature indicators to ensure the safety of foods - PubMed
- Black Garlic Infused Soap
- Soap Poisoning | A Christmas Story | TBS - YouTube
- Garlic soap | Soapmaking Forum - Soap & Candle Forums
ChatGPT image description: A herd of goats stands on hind legs in a lush vineyard, eagerly eating clusters of ripe wine grapes from the vines. Some goats forage on fallen grapes below. In the background, a rustic stone winery with tiled roofs sits under a clear blue sky, framed by rolling hills.
899. Wine From Grapes Grazed by Goats
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking wine from grapes grazed by goats.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Goats Do Roam Red - Fairview Marketplace
- What is Côtes du Rhône? | Wine Enthusiast Magazine
- Mississippi Pot Roast {The BEST Pot Roast EVER} - Belle of the Kitchen
- Cryptosporidium, an important enteric pathogen in goats – A review - ScienceDirect
- A Simple Alcohol-based Method of Oocyst Inactivation for Use in the Development of Detection Assays for Cryptosporidium - ScienceDirect
- Effect of Organic Acids and Hydrogen Peroxide on Cryptosporidium parvum Viability in Fruit Juices - ScienceDirect
- The Cryptosporidium Problem in Water and Food Supplies - ScienceDirect
Image description: These are the actual veggie wings and Dr. Don’s actual unwashed hands.
898. Flipping Veggie Wings With Unwashed Hands
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from flipping veggie wings with unwashed hands.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
ChatGPT image description: A rustic kitchen scene centers on a bowl of cooked brown rice on a wooden counter. Above and around it, pantry moths flutter beneath hanging utensils, garlic, herbs, and chili peppers. The warm lighting contrasts the wholesome food with an unsettling infestation.
897. Cooked Brown Rice Infested With Pantry Moths
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating eating cooked brown rice infested with pantry moths.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
ChatGPT image description: A fluffy orange cat sits on a kitchen floor, squinting and wrinkling its nose in clear disgust at a stainless steel water bowl filled with cloudy, debris-laden water. The cat’s expression conveys strong refusal, as if judging the water unfit to drink.
896. Not Washing a Cats Water Bowl for a Week
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from not washing a pets water bowl for a week.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- How Often Should You Wash Dog Bowls for Food and Water?
- Clean the Germiest Home Items | NSF
- Pet feeding habits and the microbiological contamination of dog food bowls: effect of feed type, cleaning method and bowl material - PubMed
- Survey evaluation of dog owners’ feeding practices and dog bowls’ hygiene assessment in domestic settings | PLOS One
ChatGPT image description: A food microbiologist in a lab coat, gloves, and mask carefully examines a caramel apple removed from a mailed package. The apple is wrapped in plastic and studded with nuts. The scientist’s furrowed brow and cautious posture convey concern about the apple’s safety.
895. Caramel Apple That's Been Shipped Priority Mail
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a candied or caramel apple that's been shipped priority mail.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
- Growth of Listeria monocytogenes within a Caramel-Coated Apple Microenvironment | mBio
- Fate of Listeria monocytogenes in Fresh Apples and Caramel Apples - ScienceDirect
- Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Commercially Produced, Prepackaged Caramel Apples Made from Bidart Bros. Apples | Listeria | CDC
- Listeria and candied and caramel-coated apples | UMN Extension
- Gourmet Candy Apples | Kandy Apples by K | Raleigh
ChatGPT image description: A grinning old-time criminal in a black eye mask and striped prison uniform stands behind a pizza counter, slicing and serving pizza. The vintage pizzeria setting includes stacked boxes, condiments, and a retro sign, creating a playful, anachronistic scene where a cartoonish outlaw works as a pizza seller.
894. Pizza Sold by a Person That Broke Into the Restaurant
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from Eating pizza sold by a person that broke into a pizza restaurant.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼