515. Foaming Watermelon

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from foaming watermelon.

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

• Patrick Quade on X: "@benjaminchapman @bugcounter👋 Foaming, exploding watermelons, could be a good risky or not? It's blowing up on social media rn (had to). https://t.co/uc5J4jpfrP https://t.co/TBOSopy1e0" / X
• Why Are Watermelons Exploding or Foaming?
• Stephen Reiners | CALS
• Outbreaks Associated with Cantaloupe, Watermelon, and Honeydew in the United States, 1973–2011 - PMC
• TikTok - Make Your Day - Not Safe For Work

514. Tomato From of a Seed That Went Through Sewage Treatment

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a tomato off of a plant that grew from a seed that went through sewage treatment.

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

• Marie on X: "@neorsd Okay I think this has to be asked @benjaminchapman @bugcounter I’m thinking the canonical question would be something like “eating a tomato off of a plant that grew from a seed that went through sewage treatment. #riskyornot ?” 💩 🍅" / X
• Internalization of Bacterial Pathogens in Tomatoes and Their Control by Selected Chemicals - ScienceDirect
• Internalization of Salmonella enterica by tomato fruit - ScienceDirect
• Effects of Tomato Variety, Temperature Differential, and Post–Stem Removal Time on Internalization of Salmonella enterica Serovar Thompson in Tomatoes - ScienceDirect
• Visualizing pathogen internalization pathways in fresh tomatoes using MicroCT and confocal laser scanning microscopy - ScienceDirect
• Internalization of Salmonella enterica serovar Montevideo into greenhouse tomato plants through contaminated irrigation water or seed stock - PubMed

513. 12 Flies in a Soda Dispenser

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of soda from soda dispenser that just harbored 12 flies.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

• OB Cycler on X: "@alextwenzel question for risky or not @bugcounter @benjaminchapman ?" / X
• Coca-Cola Freestyle Home Page
• Pests We Treat - Dirty Soda Machine Causes Causes Fruit Fly Infestation in Morganville, NJ
• Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Tiny little bugs
• Soda Gun Gets Infested with Fruit Flies - YouTube
• Surface Sanitation and Microbiological Food Quality of a University Foodservice Operation - 1996 - Foodservice Research International - Wiley Online Library
• Understanding and Controlling Microbiological Contamination of Beverage Dispensers in University Foodservice Operations
• Cronut burger illnesses at CNE caused by maple bacon jam | CBC News

512. Attending Burning Man 2023

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of attending Burning Man 2023.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

• Extremely online - Wikipedia
• Burning Man
• Burning Man - Wikipedia
• Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
• Fyre Festival - Wikipedia
• False claim Ebola outbreak reported at Burning Man | Fact check
• Burning Man 2023: Bay Area doctor urging attendees to wash off mud as soon as possible to avoid skin infections - ABC7 New York
• Hundreds of Tough Mudder racers infected by rugged, nasty bacterium | Ars Technica
• Outbreak of Campylobacteriosis Associated with a Long-Distance Obstacle Adventure Race — Nevada, October 2012
• A large outbreak of antibiotic-resistant shigellosis at a mass gathering - PubMed
• Diplo and Chris Rock Ride Out of Burning Man on Pickup Truck

511. Travelling on a Diarrhea Plane for 2 Hours

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of traveling on a plane with diarrhea in the aisle for 2 hours.

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

• Joe Rogan - Wikipedia
• Passengers onboard diarrhea plane share ordeal
• Delta Flight Emergency From Passenger's Diarrhea: What Happened?
• Food Safety Talk 37: Inoculating the Plane — Food Safety Talk
• Where does A/C abbreviation for aircraft come from? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
• Diarrhea and vomit seats: Why planes are extremely gross right now - The Washington Post
• Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime (Official Video) - YouTube

510. Sage's Diluted Kombucha

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking kombucha which is diluted gradually over time.

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

• Kombucha, Kefir, Coconut Yogurt, Adaptogenic Tea
• SYNERGY Raw Kombucha | GT's Living Foods

509. Non-Alcoholic Beers on Tap

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by having nonalcoholic beer on tap.

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

• Sage on X: "@OlympicTavern Risky or Not, @bugcounter @benjaminchapman?" / X
• Growth and Survival of Foodborne Pathogens in Beer - ScienceDirect
• Survival of Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria (Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes) and Bacillus cereus Spores in Fermented Alcoholic Beverages (Beer and Refined Rice Wine) - ScienceDirect
• Sci-Hub | Pathogens in Beer. Beer in Health and Disease Prevention, 403–413 | 10.1016/b978-0-12-373891-2.00039-0
• lake effect kid on X: "@MarkLaFaro @bugcounter @benjaminchapman more context / input for a potential episode 👀" / X
• Mitch Steele (@MitchHopTripper) / X
• Mitch Steele - New Realm Brewing Co.

508. Wristbands

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of microorganisms on watch wrist bands.

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

• What are the Scout Oath and Scout Law? | Boy Scouts of America
• Robot or Not | The Incomparable Wiki | Fandom
• Daring Fireball: Watch Bands Get Dirty, Headlines Get Clickbaity
• Prevalence and Disinfection of Bacteria Associated with Various Types of Wristbands
• Advances in Infectious Diseases Citefactor.org-Journal|Research Paper|Indexing|Impact factor
• List of all SCIRP predatory publications
• Is Frontiers Media a Predatory Publisher?

507. Mozzarella and Gouda Left in Rain for 4 Hours

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of mozzarella and Gouda cheese left in the rain for four hours.

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

• Fresh Mozzarella Ball | Galbani Cheese
• Amazon.com: 365 by Whole Foods Market, Mozzarella Bar, 16 Ounce : Grocery & Gourmet Food
• Storage Temperatures Necessary to Maintain Cheese Safety - International Association for Food Protection

506. Kids on Lawns Irrigated With Water Containing Pathogenic E. coli

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of letting your kids play on a lawn 24 hours after that lawn has been irrigated with water containing pathogenic E. coli.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

• Justin Ekins on X: "@benjaminchapman @bugcounter would it be #RiskyOrNot if my kids played on the lawn watered by this E. Coli contaminated water 24 hours after shutting off the sprinklers? https://t.co/5CKbLVELOd" / X
• More E. coli cases appear in Lehi; city taking steps to treat irrigation water | News, Sports, Jobs - Daily Herald
• Lehi City - Lehi City
• E. Coli Information - Lehi City
• Survival of Escherichia coli in the environment: fundamental and public health aspects - PMC
• Pressurized Irrigation - Lehi City

505. Avocados Stored in Water in the Refrigerator

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of storing avocados in water in your refrigerator.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - risky ☣️ (updated)

• Guacamole - Wikipedia
• Research Triangle Park | Where People + Ideas Converge
• neil chazin on X: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman is this actually risky at fridge temps (assuming your fridge is set properly)? https://t.co/J0dkvx3JnG" / X
• Avocado in Water Storage ‘Hack’ Isn’t Safe. Here’s What to Do Instead
• Internalization of Listeria monocytogenes in Whole Avocado - ScienceDirect
• Behavior of Listeria monocytogenes in Avocado Pulp and Processed Guacamole - ScienceDirect
• Evaluation of Avocados as a Possible Source of Listeria monocytogenes Infections, United States, 2016 to 2019 - ScienceDirect
• Listeria monocytogenes Dose Response Revisited—Incorporating Adjustments for Variability in Strain Virulence and Host Susceptibility - Pouillot* - 2015 - Risk Analysis - Wiley Online Library
• Ice Ice Baby - Wikipedia

504. The Chipotle Autocado

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by the avocado cutting machine known as the Autocado.

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

• Lee Katz @lskatz@mstdn.science on X: "@benjaminchapman @bugcounter introducing the autocado, a new avocado cutting machine. #riskyornot? I feel like it would be risky unless there is a really good plan to clean it. Thinking of this FDA report too with all the contamination on the rinds. https://t.co/Fi0BDfDInv" / X
• Meet Chipotle’s New Guacamole Robot, Autocado
• James Marsden | LinkedIn
• Kerry Bridges | LinkedIn
• You need to wash avocados, unless you want listeria
• Evaluation of Avocados as a Possible Source of Listeria monocytogenes Infections, United States, 2016 to 2019 - PubMed
• Internalization of Listeria monocytogenes in Whole Avocado - ScienceDirect
• Behavior of Listeria monocytogenes in Avocado Pulp and Processed Guacamole - ScienceDirect
• Successful management of Listeria spp. in an avocado processing facility - ScienceDirect
• 334. Snacklebox — Risky or Not?
• The other James Marsden - Wikipedia

503. Cracking an Egg on Your Kids Head

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cracking an egg on your kids head.

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

• I know you have covered raw eggs many times on RoN - Twitter Search / X
• Egg crack😂 #eggcrack #eggprank #funny #baby #kid #kids #babies #fun #... | egg cracking prank | TikTok
• Risk Assessment for Salmonella Enteritidis in Eggs and Egg Products | Food Safety and Inspection Service

502. Food When the Power Is Out for 40 Hours

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks eating food from the refrigerator when the power has been out for 40 hours.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

• Food Safety During Power Outage | FoodSafety.gov
• Emergency Action Plan for Retail Food Establishment | Conference-Developed Guides and Documents | Conference for Food Protection
• Ben Chapman on X: "@cathybrigham Do you have a thermometer to check the temp of foods? I’d say that by tomorrow the cooked food leftovers will be risky by tomorrow if you find that the food is in the 50s." / X
• NCSU Keep or toss Power Outage 2021
• Most Americans are not prepared to ensure food safety during power outages and other emergencies

501. Picking Your Nose

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of picking your nose with respect to COVID-19 and other risks

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

• Why not to pick your nose: Association between nose picking and SARS-CoV-2 incidence, a cohort study in hospital health care workers | PLOS ONE
• TWiV 1034: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin | This Week in Virology
• Nose Picking and Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus | Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology | Cambridge Core

500. Mail Order Cakes Shipped at Room Temperature

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming cakes shipped at room temperature that recommend refrigeration or freezing on receipt.

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

• Smart Baking Company - Official Site
• About - Smart Baking Company
• POLICIES - Smart Baking Company
• Sesame SmartBun 4-pack - Smart Baking Company
• STORE LOCATOR - Smart Baking Company

499. Cooking Raw Chicken in a Rice Cooker

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cooking raw chicken in a rice cooker.

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

• Need an Idea for Easy Meal Prep? Make Dinner in Your Rice Cooker. - Eater
• I’m all about low effort dishes that taste amazing.. and this is one o... | Rice Cooker Recipes | TikTok
• 31: Rice Left in a Warming Rice Cooker Over Night — Risky or Not?
• USDA FSIS Appendix A
• Veronica (@squirrelchomp) / X
• Chicken Dry Curry | Zojirushi.com
• Rice Cooker Chicken and Soy Sauce Rice - Jasmine and Tea

498. Room Temperature Canned Chicken Noodle Soup

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming canned chicken noodle soup without heating.

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

• Bon Vivant Voluntarily Recalls All Vichyssoise From Dealers - The New York Times
• Acidified and Low-Acid Food Regulatory Requirements
• Better Process Control School - Consumer Brands Association
• Botulism Associated with Commercially Canned Chili Sauce --- Texas and Indiana, July 2007
• Marie Antoinette - Wikipedia

497. Unopened Carton of Heavy Cream Almost 3 Weeks Past It's Expiration Date

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming heavy cream from an unopened carton almost 3 weeks past it's expiration date.

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

• 🇺🇸 Bobby Blue Byrd 🇺🇦 on Twitter: "@pdnell @gastropoda What say you @bugcounter @benjaminchapman ? https://t.co/G4RrFHGOIN" / X
• Short communication: Bacterial ecology of high-temperature, short-time pasteurized milk processed in the United States - ScienceDirect
• Sudden Death of a Young Adult Associated with Bacillus cereus Food Poisoning - PMC
• National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) Dashboard | CDC
• Don's Milk Shelf Life Article

496. Dishwasher Corn

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of blanching corn in the dishwasher prior to freezing.

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

• HAPPY IN HORTON: this may sound "CORNY" to you....
• Food Safety Talk 198: Very Old Molasses (with Rachael Jackson) — Food Safety Talk
• Safety Data Sheet Jet Dry
• NTP Technical Report on the Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Technical Grade Sodium Xylenesulfonate
• Microwave Corn on the Cob in Husk - No Messy Silk! - The Dinner-Mom