302. Reheating Food in a Microwave

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reheating food in a microwave.

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

• A computer vision method to locate cold spots in foods in microwave sterilization processes - ScienceDirect
• Variability in temperature distribution and cooking properties of ground pork patties containing different fat level and with/without salt cooked by microwave energy - ScienceDirect
• Cooking with Microwave Ovens | Food Safety and Inspection Service

301. "Canning" Without "Cooking"

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from some weird recipes from 1918.

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

• Dave Arnold on Twitter: "@benjaminchapman @bugcounter No heat no acid canning? I know this is risky. My question is, is there any way this could possibly be safe? “Canning Without Cooking” from American Cookery (formerly Boston Cooking School Mag)June/July 1918. https://t.co/Z0dcl1Bqg1" / Twitter
• Thermal Resistance of Spores from pH, Elevating Strains of Bacillus licheniformis - MONTVILLE - 1981 - Journal of Food Science - Wiley Online Library
• Inherent Variability in the Efficacy of the USDA Raw‐Pack Process for Home‐Canned Tomatoes - MONTVILLE - 1983 - Journal of Food Science - Wiley Online Library
• 293. Low Volume Lasagna at Olive Garden — Risky or Not?

300. Washing Your Toilet Seat in Your Dishwasher

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of washing your toilet seat in your dishwasher.

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

• Jen (@jmac0825) TikTok | Watch Jen's Newest TikTok Videos
• 294. Hand Washing Raw Meat Dishes — Risky or Not?
• A method to evaluate factors influencing the microbial reduction in domestic dishwashers - Brands - 2020 - Journal of Applied Microbiology - Wiley Online Library
• Hygiene in Commercial Dishwashing – A Review about the State of Knowledge in Research, Standardization, Regulation and Market Information
• https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/publications/documents/Appendi3.pdf

299. Rihanna's Ocean Dipped Mangos

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating Rihanna's ocean dipped mangos.

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

• Michelle Jewell on Twitter: "@gabgonebad #riskyornot? @benjaminchapman @bugcounter" / Twitter
• Ingestion of swimming pool water by recreational swimmers | Journal of Water and Health | IWA Publishing
• The coastal environment and human health: microbial indicators, pathogens, sentinels and reservoirs | Environmental Health | Full Text
• Pregnant Travelers - Chapter 7 - 2020 Yellow Book | Travelers' Health | CDC
• ‘Our Water Supply is being Managed like a Rumshop’: Water Governance in Barbados: Social and Environmental Accountability Journal: Vol 31, No 2

298. Canadian Airport Toilet Vegetables

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating vegetables found in a Canadian airport toilet.

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

• Mysterious toilet vegetables shock travellers at Toronto's Pearson Airport
• bury the lede - Wiktionary
• Found a toilet full of vegetables at Pearson International Airport : mildlyinteresting

297. Poultry Cooked to 150 °F (Plus Carryover)

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cooking poultry to 150 °F plus carryover heating.

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

• How to Check If Your Turkey's Cooked to the Right Temperature
• USDA FSIS Appendix A

While searching for show art, Don came across the page linked below. This provides a more quantitative assessment, but does not change the overall conclusions.

• The Science of Carryover Cooking: What Happens After You Cook |

296. Pastor Pinkston's Putrid (?) Pork

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of Pastor Pinkston's pork chops. forgotten in the refrigerator for two weeks.

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

• ComBase
• Growth and inactivation of Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes in broth and validation in ground pork meat during simulated home storage abusive temperature and home pan-frying - PMC

295. Baked Refrigerated Dough After Five Days in the Refrigerator

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating baked refrigerated raw dough after five days in the refrigerator.

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

• 282. Sage's Steak Cookies — Risky or Not?
• (147) Dry-aged Bacon Fat Cookie Cake with Miso Caramel | What's in the Fridge? Basics with Babish - YouTube
• FoodKeeper App | FoodSafety.gov

294. Hand Washing Raw Meat Dishes

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of hand washing raw meat dishes when you don't have an automatic dishwasher.

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

• The survival of foodborne pathogens during domestic washing-up and subsequent transfer onto washing-up sponges, kitchen surfaces and food - ScienceDirect
• The survival of foodborne pathogens during domestic washing-up and subsequent transfer onto washing-up sponges, kitchen surfaces and food - ScienceDirect
• doi:10.1016/S0168-1605(02)00510-X | Elsevier Enhanced Reader
• Quantifying the Effect of Hand Wash Duration, Soap Use, Ground Beef Debris, and Drying Methods on the Removal of Enterobacter aerogenes on Hands | Journal of Food Protection
• PURELL® Multi-Surface Disinfectant | 3345-06-INT00

293. Low Volume Lasagna at Olive Garden

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of low volume lasagna (made with beef reused over 11 days) at Olive Garden.

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

• Reply to @nc_704 | with Music original sound - Andrew
• Landon Conover #Vaccinated #EXTREME MASKER on Twitter: "#RiskyorNot @bugcounter @benjaminchapman This seems pretty crazy… #TikTok https://t.co/rTGCvQ77Ox" / Twitter
• Darden Restaurants: A Leader in the Full-Service Restaurant Industry
• Tyndallization - Wikipedia

292. Whole Strawberries at Room Temperature for 24 Hr

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of leaving whole strawberries at room temperature for 24 hr.

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

• Justin on Twitter: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman #riskyOrNot Feeding my toddler strawberries that were purchased from the grocery store, kept in the fridge for a few days, then left out on the counter at room temperature for 24 hours before finally cutting them up." / Twitter
• Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on fresh and frozen strawberries - ScienceDirect
• PDF of Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on fresh and frozen strawberries by Stephan Flessa, Dawn M. Lusk, and Linda J. Harris
• ComBase Models Are Valid for Predicting Fate of Listeria monocytogenes on 10 Whole Intact Raw Fruits and Vegetables | Journal of Food Protection
• Growth and Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on Intact Fruit and Vegetable Surfaces During Postharvest Handling: A Systematic Literature Review | Journal of Food Protection
• ComBase
• Food and Foodstuff - pH Values

291. RTE Greens With Dirt in the Package

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating RTE greens with dirt in the package.

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

• BrightFarms Announces Voluntary Recall Expansion of Packaged Salad Greens Sold in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana and Michigan | FDA
• Consumer Complaint Coordinators | FDA
• BrightFarms | Fresh Baby Greens Grown for Locals
• BrightFarms | FAQ: Learn More About Our Products and How We Grow
• Investigation Details | Salmonella Outbreak Linked to BrightFarms Packaged Salad Greens | CDC

290. Yeeting a Real Fish Into a Crowd

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of yeeting a real fish into a crowd.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

• yeet Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com
• Seattle Kraken - Wikipedia
• Hartford Whalers - Wikipedia
• Three stars (ice hockey) - Wikipedia)
• Andrew Branagan on Twitter: "@SeattleKraken @NHL @benjaminchapman @bugcounter Yeeting a fish into a crowd. Risky or not?" / Twitter
• Nashville Predators Catfish Tradition: Why Fans Throw Catfish on the Ice - Thrillist
• Legend of the Octopus - Wikipedia
• Cornell–Harvard hockey rivalry - Wikipedia
• Inside the Fish-Throwing Tradition at Lynah Rink | The Cornell Daily Sun

289. Last Years Easter Treats at Ben's House

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating last years forgotten Easter treats at Ben's house.

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

• Easter/Series | American Gods Wiki | Fandom
• Happy Days · Sit on it! - YouTube

288. Really Old Soda

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking really old soda.

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

• Joe Ovies on Twitter: "1982 UNC “blue soda” 1983 NC State “red soda” @giglio_OG and I invited the possibility of poisoning by cracking open these ancient artifacts. https://t.co/qubOxCA3iQ" / Twitter
• Food safety expert, UGA professor dishes on safety tips | AccessWDUN.com
• FoodKeeper App | FoodSafety.gov
• Is buying soda with an expired date on it dangerous?

287. Rice Used to Dry Out Phone Dropped in Water

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating Rice used to dry out a phone dropped in water.

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

• bill quoted on Twitter: "@benjaminchapman @bugcounter Dropped a phone in a puddle of water and placed it in rice to dry. Risky or not to cook and eat the rice?" / Twitter
• Food Safety Talk 92: So we can't use that rice? — Food Safety Talk
• Flight of the Conchords- Business Time - YouTube
• Semisonic - Closing Time (Official Music Video) - YouTube

286. Eating in a Restaurant Built on a Graveyard

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating in a restaurant built on a graveyard.

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

• 101 Indian Street Food Dishes to Eat Before You Die - YouTube
• The New Lucky Restaurant – Ahmedabad, India - Gastro Obscura
• The New Lucky Restaurant in India Has Tables Set up Around Graves
• New Lucky Restaurant Ahmedabad Gujarat I Lucky restaurant | Times of India Travel
• Can you have a picnic in a cemetery? Historic American tradition explained
• Remembering When Americans Picnicked in Cemeteries - Gastro Obscura
• 218. Returning Food Trucks to Use After Holding COVID-19 Bodies — Risky or Not?
• Returning Refrigerated Transport Vehicles and Refrigerated Storage Units to Food Uses After Using Them to Preserve Human Remains During the COVID-19 Pandemic | FDA

285. Bringing Your Own Banana

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a banana split from a "bring your own banana" shop.

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

• 14: Budnik's Banana — Risky or Not?
• Bruster's Ice Cream
• Survival of Listeria innocua, Salmonella salford and Escherichia coli on the surface of fruit with inedible skins - ScienceDirect
• Watch on Facebook?

284. Dog Kisses

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from getting kissed by your dog.

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

• Capnocytophaga | CDC
• Man dies after being licked by his dog and contracting rare infection | CNN
• View of Being Licked by a Dog Can Be Fatal: Capnocytophaga canimorsus Sepsis with Purpura Fulminans in an Immunocompetent Man
• Occurrence of Salmonella, Campylobacter, Clostridium and Enterobacteriaceae in raw meat‐based diets for dogs

283. Infant Formula After a Few Ants Are Removed

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming liquid infant formula after a few ants are removed from the dry powder.

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

• Ants as potential vectors of pathogens in hospitals in the state of sao paulo, brazil | International Journal of Tropical Insect Science | Cambridge Core
• A study on the potential of ants to act as vectors of foodborne pathogens - PMC
• Justin on Twitter: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman #riskyOrNot feeding a baby a bottle after finding and removing a few ants in the box of formula" / Twitter
• 159. Food, Once a Fly Has Landed on It — Risky or Not?