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227. Open Turkey Bacon a Few Weeks After It's Best by Date

November 22, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating from an open turkey bacon package a few weeks after it's best by date.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
  • Butterball Bacon Style Turkey | Walmart Canada
  • ComBase
November 22, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Bacon, Nitrite, Listeria monocytogenes

226. Putting Hot Food in the Fridge With a Lid

November 19, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from putting hot food in the fridge with a lid.

Dr. Don - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
  • Snoop Dogg wants you to read your college syllabus I Cameo - YouTube
  • corky on Twitter: "@benjaminchapman @bugcounter This video says itโ€™s risky to put hot food in the fridge if you use a lid, but fine if you donโ€™t use a lid. Is that true? #RiskyOrNot? https://t.co/grPBCLzDB7" / Twitter
  • Cooling Foods in School Foodservice Operations Summary Report
  • Influence of Four Retail Food Service Cooling Methods on the Behavior of Clostridium perfringens ATCC 10388 in Turkey Roasts following Heating to an Internal Temperature of 74ยฐC | Journal of Food Protection
  • Quantitative Data Analysis To Determine Best Food Cooling Practices in U.S. Restaurants
  • O. Pete Snyder, food safety rock star | barfblog
November 19, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Cooling, Cross-contamination, Clostridium perfringens

225. Common Cold and a Breakfast Casserole

November 17, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a breakfast casserole prepared by someone with the common cold.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
  • Potential for foodborne transmission Covid-19: ยป Meat Industry Association
  • Clark's Bonus - YouTube
  • Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole | A Mind "Full" Mom
  • Short-Duration Exposure and the Transmission of Rhinoviral Colds | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic
  • Rhinovirus transmission: one if by air, two if by hand.
  • Transmission of viral respiratory infections in the home : The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
  • Aerosol transmission of rhinovirus colds - PubMed
  • "Gesundheit!" sneezing, common colds, allergies, and Staphylococcus aureus dispersion - PubMed
  • The formation of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin in food environments and advances in risk assessment
November 17, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Sneezing, Cross-contamination, Coronavirus

224. Dry Canning Ground Beef

November 15, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of dry canning ground beef using a recipe based on wet canned ground beef.

Dr. Don - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ
Professor Ben - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ

  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
  • Sarah Plain & Tall (@peeliesnpetals) TikTok | Watch Sarah Plain & Tall's Newest TikTok Videos... until she blocks you
  • Dry Canning Ground Meat - Healthy Canning
  • Heating patterns inside jars - Healthy Canning
  • National Center for Home Food Preservation | How Do I? Can Meats
  • Non-uniformity of lethality in retort processes based on heat distribution and heat penetration data - ScienceDirect
  • Home Canning Processes for Low-Acid Foods - dry vs wet sweet potato processes
November 15, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Home canning, Botulism, Dry canning

223. Reprocessed Under Processed Potatoes Held at Room Temperature for 24 Hours

November 12, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating reprocessed home canned Potatoes that were under processed and held at room temperature for 24 hours before reprocessing.

Dr. Don - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ
Professor Ben - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ

  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
  • Presto Preciseยฎ Digital Pressure Canner - Electric Pressure Canners - Prestoยฎ
  • National Center for Home Food Preservation | How Do I? Store
  • Botulism | Botulism | CDC
  • Conservative Prediction of Time to Clostridium botulinum Toxin Formation for Use with Time-Temperature Indicators To Ensure the Safety of Foods | Journal of Food Protection
  • Large Outbreak of Botulism: The Hazardous Baked Potato | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic
  • Notes from the Field: Large Outbreak of Botulism Associated with a Church Potluck Meal โ€” Ohio, 2015
November 12, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Home canning, Botulism, Reprocessing

222. Punishing a Food Server for Calling in Sick With a Serious Infection

November 10, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risk of punishing a food server for calling in sick with a serious infection.

Dr. Don - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ
Professor Ben - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ

  • Sarah Sorscher on Twitter: "Punishing a food server for calling in sick with a serious infectionโ€ฆ #riskyornot? โฆ@bugcounterโฉ #Paidleaveforall https://t.co/qRFRBjgGVU" / Twitter
  • AITA for walking out on my job? : AmItheAsshole
  • Chapo Trap House (@CHAPOTRAPHOUSE) / Twitter
  • Deere John Letter feat. Jonah Furman | Chapo Trap House | Episode 570 FULL - YouTube
  • IAFP 2019 Program, Food Workers โ€“ Technology Approaches and Other Interventions for Keeping Sick People Out of the Operation
  • What's an Employee Point System and How Could It Benefit Your Company? | United Concordia
  • Bernie Sanders on Twitter: "Today, with 6 of my colleagues, I sent a letter to Kellogg's CEO in support of the brave workers striking across the country. In a time of record profits and a terrible pandemic, letโ€™s be clear: Kellogg can afford to treat workers with dignity. https://t.co/L13rAaU3mz" / Twitter
November 10, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Restaurants, Sick workers, Sick leave policy

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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
  • Lee Katz ๐Ÿž 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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
  • Nutty Carrot Top Pesto
  • Pesto - Wikipedia
  • Carrot Top - Wikipedia
  • Yes, You Can Eat Carrot Tops. No, Theyโ€™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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Merch โ€” 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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
  • (8) Don Schaffner ๐Ÿฆ  on Twitter: "@food_career Sure itโ€™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: ยป 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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
  • Mr Strรกnky
  • 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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • 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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
  • | Food Science & Human Nutrition | UIUC
  • Vegan Burger Meat, Crumbles, & Sausages | Beyond Meat
  • Veggie Breakfast Sausage Links | MorningStar Farmsยฎ Breakfast
  • Beyond Sausage Chicago Dog | Beyond Meat
  • Beyond Sausage Skewers | Beyond Meat
  • Brats, Hot Sausage, & Italian Sausage | Beyond Meat
  • Viability of Shiga Toxinโ€“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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ

  • 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) โ€“ 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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • 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
212.png

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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ *

  • Officer who accused McDonald's workers of taking a bite of his sandwich 'forgot' he ate it
  • 106. Sharing Dessert โ€” 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 โ€” Risky or Not?
  • Chief Wiggum - Wikipedia
October 18, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Oral microbiology
211.png

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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • 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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

October 11, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Turkey, Thawing, Cooking
208.png

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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Merch โ€” 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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