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221. Frozen Food From 1972

November 08, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating frozen food from 1972.

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

  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • Lee Katz 🍞 on Twitter: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman I don't know if I hear enough about obviously risky foods on #riskyornot. Has anyone has sent this to you yet? https://t.co/pAdnER471x https://t.co/G3IT52rJ3V" / Twitter
  • Woman Finds Food in Grandparents' Freezer Dating Back to 1972 Then Defrosts It
November 08, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Frozen food, Shelf life

220. Eating Carrot Top Pesto

November 05, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating pesto made with carrot tops.

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

  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • Nutty Carrot Top Pesto
  • Pesto - Wikipedia
  • Carrot Top - Wikipedia
  • Yes, You Can Eat Carrot Tops. No, They’re Not Poisonous! | Kitchn
November 05, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Pesto, Carrots, Carrot tops

219. Take Out Omelette With "Pepper"

November 03, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of a mysterious take out omelette with "pepper".

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

  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • Omelet vs. Omelette: : Which Spelling Is Right? | Grammarly
  • Black pepper - Wikipedia
November 03, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Omelette, Black pepper

218. Returning Food Trucks to Use After Holding COVID-19 Bodies

November 01, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of returning food trucks to use after holding COVID-19 bodies.

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

  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • (8) Don Schaffner 🦠 on Twitter: "@food_career Sure it’s nasty, but is it #RiskyOrNot @benjaminchapman?" / Twitter
  • Returning Refrigerated Transport Vehicles and Refrigerated Storage Units to Food Uses After Using Them to Preserve Human Remains During the COVID-19 Pandemic | FDA
  • Potential for foodborne transmission Covid-19: » Meat Industry Association
  • Apparently Wholesome Food Law and Legal Definition | USLegal, Inc.
November 01, 2021 /Don Schaffner
COVID-19, Food

217. Homemade Treats From Neighbors

October 30, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from homemade treats from neighbors on Halloween.

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

  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • Mr Stránky
  • Halloween - Wikipedia
  • Poisoned candy myths - Wikipedia
October 30, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Halloween, Homemade foods
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216. Cockroach Footprints on Packaging Cleaned With Soap

October 27, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a food in a package that a cockroach walked on.

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

  • Carriage of micro-organisms by domestic cockroaches and implications on food safety | International Journal of Tropical Insect Science | Cambridge Core
  • Cockroaches (Blattaria) as Vectors of Food Poisoning and Food Infection Organisms1 | Journal of Medical Entomology | Oxford Academic
  • Cockroaches and Food-borne Pathogens - Eric S Donkor, 2020
  • Cockroaches As Vectors of Salmonella: Laboratory and Field Trials | Journal of Food Protection
  • Bacterial contamination of food by cockroaches - Document - Gale Academic OneFile
October 27, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Cockroach, Cross-contamination
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215. Cross-Contamination From Plant Based Meat

October 25, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks cross-contamination from plant based meat.

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

  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • | Food Science & Human Nutrition | UIUC
  • Vegan Burger Meat, Crumbles, & Sausages | Beyond Meat
  • Veggie Breakfast Sausage Links | MorningStar Farms® Breakfast
  • Beyond Sausage Chicago Dog | Beyond Meat
  • Beyond Sausage Skewers | Beyond Meat
  • Brats, Hot Sausage, & Italian Sausage | Beyond Meat
  • Viability of Shiga Toxin–producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes Within Plant Versus Beef Burgers During Cold Storage and Following Pan Frying | Journal of Food Protection
October 25, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Cross-contamination, Plant based meat
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214. Having a Romantic Flour Fight

October 22, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of having having a romantic flour fight.

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

  • sjh_canada on Twitter: "@bugcounter Risky or not : romantic flour fight? https://t.co/E98Rn8zoac" / Twitter
  • Say No to Raw Dough | CDC
  • Food Safety | Ardent Mills
  • Ardent Mills Flour Food Safety White Paper
  • Role of Microbiological Guidelines in the Production and Commercial Use of Milled Cereal Grains: A Practical Approach for the 21st Century | Journal of Food Protection
  • That's Amore by Dean Martin with Lyrics!!!! - YouTube
  • A California Christmas (2020 Netflix) – Lifetime Uncorked

Added in post, Isha solves the riddle:

  • isha leigh on Twitter: "@bugcounter Looks like the Princess Switch 2 (via a google of Vanessa Hudgens flour fight)" / Twitter
October 22, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Flour, Cross-contamination
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213. Eating on an Active Fishing Pier

October 20, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating on an active fishing pier.

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

  • R.E.M. - Nightswimming (Official Music Video) [British Version] - YouTube
  • Fishin' In The Dark- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with lyrics - YouTube
  • Health Department Inspection Criteria More Likely To Be Associated with Outbreak Restaurants in Minnesota | Journal of Food Protection
  • Minnesota - Wikipedia
  • Walleye - Wikipedia
October 20, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Fishing, Cross-contamination
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212. Food With a Bite Out of It

October 18, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating food with a bite out of it.

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

  • Officer who accused McDonald's workers of taking a bite of his sandwich 'forgot' he ate it
  • 106. Sharing Dessert — Risky or Not?
  • Detection of Norovirus in Saliva Samples from Acute Gastroenteritis Cases and Asymptomatic Subjects: Association with Age and Higher Shedding in Stool - PubMed
  • 134. Blowing Out Candles on a Birthday Cake — Risky or Not?
  • Chief Wiggum - Wikipedia
October 18, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Oral microbiology
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211. Kinder Surprise Eggs

October 15, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from kinder surprise eggs.

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

  • Kinder Surprise - Wikipedia
  • Kinder eggs are coming to U.S. stores next year
  • Import Alert 34-02
  • Why the FDA doesn't like chocolate eggs with toys inside - Marketplace
  • Elixir Sulfanilamide - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
  • Why are Kinder Surprise Eggs Illegal in the United States?
  • Kinder Surprise egg seized at U.S. border | CBC News
October 15, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Kinder surprise eggs, Choking hazard
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210. Air cooled hard boiled eggs at room temperature

October 13, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from air cooled hard boiled eggs stored at room temperature.

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

October 13, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Eggs, Hardboiled eggs, Room temperature storage
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209. Cooking a Thawed Turkey Meant to Cooked From Frozen

October 11, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a cooked turkey that's been thawed, when it was meant to be cooked from frozen.

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

October 11, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Turkey, Thawing, Cooking
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208. Not Washing Coffee Making Devices

October 08, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from not washing coffee making devices.

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

  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • IAFP Foundation - International Association for Food Protection
  • AeroPress - Official Store, Replacement Parts And Recipes
  • Coffee and spent coffee extracts protect against cell mutagens and inhibit growth of food-borne pathogen microorganisms - ScienceDirect
October 08, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Coffee, Washing, Rinsing
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207. Using Sticks for Roasting Marshmallows

October 06, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using sticks for roasting marshmallows.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼

Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • Food Safety Talk 246: Use Clean Sticks — Food Safety Talk
  • Safe Plates Food Safety (@safeplatesfsic) TikTok | Watch Safe Plates Food Safety's Newest TikTok Videos
  • Fate of Listeria monocytogenes in Fresh Apples and Caramel Apples - PubMed
  • Appendix E: Water Activity Values of Select Food Ingredients and Products - Water Activity in Foods - Wiley Online Library
October 06, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Marshmallows, Sticks, Wood
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206. Bubbling Pickles

October 04, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by pickles that bubble during room temperature fermentation.

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

  • National Center for Home Food Preservation | How Do I? Pickle
  • Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving: Altrista Consumr Products: 0797190001428: Amazon.com: Books
  • Understanding and Making Kimchi – Food Smart Colorado
  • Determination of 5-Log Reduction Times for Food Pathogens in Acidified Cucumbers during Storage at 10 and 25°C - Journal of Food Protection
October 04, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Pickles, Fermentation, Room temperature, Carbon dioxide
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205. Apple Pie on the Counter for Days

October 01, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of leaving a baked apple pie on the counter for days.

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

  • Shelf Life and Safety Concerns of Bakery Products—A Review: Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition: Vol 44, No 1
  • Homemade Apple Pie - Best Recipe for Apple Pie
  • Home - Texas Cottage Food Law
  • https://www.fda.gov/files/food/published/Evaluation-and-Definition-of-Potentially-Hazardous-Foods.pdf
  • Comparison of NSF and ABA Protocols to Determine Whether a Food Requires Time/Temperature Control for Safety - 2003 - Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety - Wiley Online Library
  • USDA pie fillings, fruit, prepared
  • An Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Disturbance Following the Eating of Chocolate Cream Pie | NEJM
October 01, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Pie, Room temperature, Water activity
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204. Extra Blue, Blue Cheese

September 29, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating old extra blue, blue cheese.

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

  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • National Sportsball Association League | Sportsball | Know Your Meme
  • Blue cheese - Wikipedia
  • Modeling the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in mold-ripened cheeses - ScienceDirect
  • Blue Cheese Crumbles - Emporium Selection | ALDI US
September 29, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Blue cheese, Bleu cheese, Mold
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203. Homemade Cashew Cheese

September 27, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating homemade cashew cheese.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Jule's Cashew Brie (April 2021) | FDA
  • Nick Dawson on Twitter: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman got one for ya. I'm vegan & very into fermenting. Been experimenting with cashew-based blue cheese. Starts by using acidophilus to kick start the cashew cream, then penicillium roqueforti. 6 weeks in fridge. Mine has some pinkish hues. Risky or not? https://t.co/7OqE57pFCA" / Twitter
  • Outbreak of S. Weltevreden linked to fermented cashew nut cheese in Victoria, BC
  • Nutritional, Microbial, and Allergenic Changes during the Fermentation of Cashew ‘Cheese’ Product Using a Quinoa-Based Rejuvelac Starter Culture
  • Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with Unpasteurized Tempeh, North Carolina, USA
  • Fermentation of Aqueous Plant Seed Extracts by Lactic Acid Bacteria | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
September 27, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Nuts, Cheese, Cashew cheese, Fermentation
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202. Mailing Fruit and Vegetable Infused Tequila

September 24, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of shipping Fruit and Vegetable Infused Tequila through the mail.

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

  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • IAFP Foundation - International Association for Food Protection
  • Effect of Ethanol on the Growth of Clostridium botulinum | Journal of Food Protection
  • Growth/no growth interfaces of Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella enteritidis in model systems based on water activity, pH, temperature and ethanol concentration - ScienceDirect
  • How to Science Your Way to Better Spirit Infusions | PUNCH
  • About Us - PUNCH
  • How to Infuse Oils, Vinegars, Liquor or Honey (Without Making People Barf) | NC State News
  • FEMA GRAS assessment of natural flavor complexes: Origanum oil, thyme oil and related phenol derivative-containing flavoring ingredients - ScienceDirect
September 24, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Tequila, Alcohol, Infusion, Fruit
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