Risky or Not?

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DALL·E - American football player eating a giant Pop-Tart oozing lots of red filling

561. Edible Mascots

January 10, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a football mascot that is a Pop-Tart®

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

  • Michael Ç̸̠͎͉̹̼̠͔̗̓̐̐̓̓̀͝͝. Bazaco on sabbatical on X: "MAKE THIS BOWL THE CFB FINAL NEXT YEAR, IMMEDIATELY, YOU COWARDS!!!" / X
  • List of college bowl games - Wikipedia
  • Michael Ç̸̠͎͉̹̼̠͔̗̓̐̐̓̓̀͝͝. Bazaco on sabbatical on X: "I assume that @benjaminchapman and @bugcounter already have this lined up for an episode?" / X


January 10, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Pop-Tarts®, Football

DALL·E - dial thermometer with the needle around 2.5C, in an area between 0 and 3C labelled "DANGER".

560. Exposing Mark's Elderly Parents to Very Cold Food

January 08, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks implied by a refrigerator thermometer should the refrigerator get too cold.

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

  • Freeze concentration | Sulzer
  • Understanding the Process of Freezing


January 08, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Refrigerator, Freezing

DALL·E - A big pile of waffles as tall as a Canadian hockey player

559. Waffles

January 05, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of a topic that Ben has long wanted to cover: waffles.

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

  • 543. Eating Table Syrup From IHOP Containing Food Hidden by College Students — Risky or Not?
  • Contact us — Risky or Not?
  • Eggo Waffles Recalled on Listeria Fears - Consumer Reports
  • Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes, waffles recalled | CNN
  • There might be a little salmonella in your Publix waffle mix | Orlando | Orlando Weekly
  • Eating not fully cooked waffle : r/Cooking
  • Say No to Raw Dough | CDC
  • Waffle House Make You sick? What you need to know
  • Empower Brands Recalls PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer Waffle Makers Due to Burn Hazard | CPSC.gov
  • Van's Gluten Free Original Waffles recalled for possible wheat allergen - ABC News
  • Kodiak Cakes Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Kodiak Cakes Blueberry Chia Energy Waffles 10.72 oz. Product UPC code is 7 05599 01215 0. | FDA
  • Recalls Just Announced For 2 Popular Frozen Breakfast Items
  • Great Value Buttermilk pancake mix recalled after potential contamination : NPR
  • Multiple injuries reported after vehicle crashes into Tampa Waffle House
  • Former waitress speaks out after violent assault at Chesterfield Waffle House
  • A Video on Facebook
  • Another Video on Facebook
  • Chair-swinging Oxford, Mississippi Waffle House brawl caught on video - al.com
  • Are Waffles Bad For You? - Here Is Your Answer.
  • 483. Being in the Sun and Wiping Lime Juice on Your Skin — Risky or Not?
  • waffle house fights porkbun.com | parked domain
January 05, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Waffles

RIP OPS

558. Not Sanitizing a Food Thermometer

January 03, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of not sanitizing a food thermometer between uses.

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

  • Classic Thermapen® - Baking Thermometer | King Arthur Baking
  • Waterproof Pocket Digital Thermometer PDT300 from Comark
  • MN Food Safety Certification and Thermometer Cross Contamination Risks | safefoodtraining.com
  • How To Properly Clean A Meat Thermometer And Eliminate Bacteria
  • Amazon.com: Testo 104-IR Infrared Thermometer Gun – Dual Temperature Gun for Surface and core temperatures – Waterproof Infrared Thermometer for up to 482 Degrees – HACCP Compliant : Industrial & Scientific
  • O. Pete Snyder, food safety rock star | barfblog
January 03, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Thermometer, Cross-contamination

DALL·E - the superhero robin standing on a supermarket shelf

557. Robin in the Supermarket

January 01, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of allowing a robin to stay in a supermarket.

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

  • Aldi: Brecon supermarket says resident robin can stay
  • The Clash – Lost in the Supermarket Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
  • Salmonellosis in wild birds - ScienceDirect
  • Prevalence and molecular characterization of Salmonella isolated from wild birds in fresh produce environments - PMC
  • Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serotype Typhimurium and Escherichia coli 086 in wild birds at two garden sites in south‐west Scotland - Pennycott - 2002 - Veterinary Record - Wiley Online Library
January 01, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Birds, Grocery store, Retail, Salmonella

DALL·E - cut celery and carrots standing vertically in jar of dirty water

556. Storing Celery and Carrots in Water in the Refrigerator

December 29, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of storing celery and carrots submerged in water in the refrigerator.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Instagram Screenshot
  • Inhibitory effects of raw carrots on Listeria monocytogenes. - PMC
  • ComBase Models Are Valid for Predicting Fate of Listeria monocytogenes on 10 Whole Intact Raw Fruits and Vegetables - ScienceDirect
  • Hospital-acquired listeriosis outbreak caused by contaminated diced celery--Texas, 2010 - PubMed
  • Listeria monocytogenes transfer during mechanical dicing of celery and growth during subsequent storage - PubMed
  • Analysis of domestic refrigerator temperatures and home storage time distributions for shelf-life studies and food safety risk assessment - ScienceDirect
  • Food Safety Knowledge of Consumers and the Microbiological and Temperature Status of Their Refrigerators - ScienceDirect
  • https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fur-Chi-Chen/publication/256115808_Comprehensive_evaluation_of_temperatures_within_home_refrigerators/links/5540dfcb0cf2718618dbb655/Comprehensive-evaluation-of-temperatures-within-home-refrigerators.pdf
December 29, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Carrots, Celery, Refrigerated foods, Water activity, Listeria

DALL·E - Prosciutto in a dirty plastic bag

555. Reusing a Prosciutto Plastic Bag

December 27, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing a plastic bag for storing prosciutto in the refrigerator.

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

  • Prosciutto - Wikipedia
  • Amazon.com - FloWorks Design Elegant Wood Bag Dryer for Plastic Bags - Plastic Bag Dryer Rack for Better Kitchen Organization - Foldable & Hangable Plastic Bag Drying Rack - Reusable Bag Drying Rack
  • Investigation Details | Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meat and Cheese | CDC
  • Interagency Risk Assessment: Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens - Technical Report
  • Imported Prosciutto Products (Listeria) | Food Safety and Inspection Service


December 27, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Prosciutto, Listeria, Plastic bags, Cross-contamination

DALL·E - a cooked cow lung on a plate

554. Eating Lung

December 25, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating lung.

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

  • Haggis - Wikipedia
  • Shetland - Wikipedia
  • Lung eating is the subject of 2023's first petition from Philly MD | Food Safety News
  • 9 CFR § 310.16 - Disposition of lungs. | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
  • How Do Gills Work? - Ocean Conservancy
  • Lebanese Style beef Lungs, kidney, heart and vegetables - CookEveryPart Recipe by Linda L. - Cookpad
  • The USDA’s 1971 lung-meat ban makes no sense, according to this doctor
December 25, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Lung, Organ meat

DALL·E - a clove of garlic in a pile of mud shaped like the country of China

553. Garlic From China

December 22, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming garlic from China

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

  • Chinese garlic is a national security risk, says US senator - BBC News
  • Sen. Rick Scott to Commerce: Sewage Garlic Grown in Communist China Has No Place...
  • Is it true that garlic in China is grown in human feces and watered with urine? | Office for Science and Society - McGill University
  • GOP Senator Rick Scott Trips Over His Own Asshole Trying to Defend Own Plan to Tax the Poor | Vanity Fair
  • Garlic—Allium sativum L.
  • Notes from the Field: Outbreaks of Cyclosporiasis — United States, June–August 2013
  • You're Buying Garlic That Is Bleached, Grown In Sewer Water, And From CHINA! - YouTube
December 22, 2023 /Don Schaffner

DALL·E - a slightly dented can of tunafish

552. Tuna From a Can Freshly Dented at Home

December 20, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating tuna from a can just dented at home.

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

  • The Ultimate Podcasting Hack: Record in your closet and use two pillows | by Saron Yitbarek | Medium
  • Double seaming process guide - Industrial Physics
  • Is it safe to use food from dented cans?
  • Better Process Control School - Consumer Brands Association
  • food safety - What do to with cans that you just dented? - Seasoned Advice
December 20, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Canned food, Botulism

DALL·E - a bunch of jungle animals in a bathtub

551. Jungle Juice in a Tub

December 18, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming "jungle juice" from a tub.

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

  • Braden Williams on X: "Drinking out of a tub - part 2? https://t.co/ELUa4MkqGi @bugcounter @benjaminchapman" / X
  • Jungle juice - Wikipedia
  • Jungle Juice for a Crowd Recipe
  • Can you safely cook or store food in galvanized trash cans?
  • 175. Drinking From the Bathroom Tub — Risky or Not?
  • Is it Safe for Food to be in… | American Galvanizers Association
  • Steve Jobs 'BOOM' complete compilation 1992-2010 - YouTube


December 18, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Alcohol, Tub, Galvanized steel

DALL·E - a pot of water on a stove teeming with bacteria

550. Water for Cooking Held in the Danger Zone

December 15, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of holding water used for cooking in a restaurant in the danger zone all day.

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

  • FDA Food Code | FDA
  • FDA Food Code PDF
  • FDA Job Aid Time and Temperature Control for Safety Food


December 15, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Water, Time temperature control for safety

549. Putting a Turkey on Your Head

December 13, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of putting a raw turkey on your head.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Matthew Perry - Wikipedia
  • The Christmas Turkey | Funny Clip | Mr. Bean Official - YouTube
  • lake effect kid on X: "@PopCrave @bugcounter @benjaminchapman risky or not" / X
  • Richard Curtis says Friends stole Mr Bean's turkey head joke
  • Love Actually - Wikipedia


December 13, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Turkey, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Poultry

DALL·E - dirty toilet brushes in the top rack of a dishwasher

548. Cleaning the Toilet Brushes in the Dishwasher Top Rack

December 11, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cleaning your toilet brushes in the dishwasher top rack.

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

  • I'm not proud of this, but I need to ask... Facebook
  • Is it safe to put toilet brush in dishwasher?
  • Method to Evaluate Factors Influencing the Microbial Reduction in Domestic Dishwashers | Journal of Applied Microbiology | Oxford Academic
  • Effective household disinfection methods of kitchen sponges - ScienceDirect
  • Development of a New Method to Identify Parameters Affecting the Microbial Reduction in Domestic Dishwashers- Dissertation
  • Hlavná stránka - Stránky JanHvizdak.com


December 11, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Dishwasher, Toilet brush

DALL·E - a can of food in a pantry next to a thermometer reading 105 degrees Fahrenheit

547. Overheated Canned and Jarred Foods

December 08, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming canned and jarred foods that were exposed to temperatures over 100°F for several days.

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

  • Spoilage of Canned Foods - Food Microbiology: Principles into Practice - Wiley Online Library
  • Thermophilic Organisms Involved in Food Spoilage: Thermophilic Anaerobes not Producing Hydrogen Sulfide - PubMed
  • Thermophilic Organisms in Food Spoilage: Flat-Sour Aerobes - PubMed
  • FSIS Microbiology of Thermally Processed Foods
  • Mathematical Models for the Effects of pH, Temperature, and Sodium Chloride on the Growth of Bacillus stearothermophilus in Salty Carrots | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
December 08, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Canned food, Thermophilic spoilage

DALL·E - a pile of canned food in a bonfire

546. Canned Food From a Fire

December 06, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming canned foods from a house where there was a fire.

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

  • Fires and Food Safety | Food Safety and Inspection Service
  • Men At Work - Down Under (Lyrics) - YouTube
  • https://Victoria Food Safety After A Fire
  • Food Safety After a Fire - Boulder County
  • Consumer Tips For Food Safety After Fires - MN Dept. of Health
  • What foods are safe if exposed to a fire?
  • Fires and Food Safety | Food Safety and Inspection Service
  • Food Safety Issues After a Fire - Extension
  • Food safety after a fire - Better Health Channel
  • Keep Food Safe After a Disaster or Emergency | Natural Disasters and Severe Weather | CDC
  • ‎SJ Gould Essay Summaries
  • Amazon.com: Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History: 9780393307009: Gould, Stephen Jay: Books
December 06, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Fire, Canned food

545. Steak House Pub Cheese in a Shared Crock

December 04, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of steak house pub cheese in a shared crock at Ye Olde Steak House in Knoxville, pre-pandemic.

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

  • (3) Ryan on X: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman Risky or Not: “steakhouse pub cheese passed around from table to table in a shared crock” here’s the source clip and link from the @aragusea podcast https://t.co/y6zwRtkbVi https://t.co/MLAuxOybJY" / X
  • Ye Olde Steak House and associated history (E71) — The Adam Ragusea Podcast — Overcast
  • What Is Pub Cheese?
  • Beer Cheese Dip - Pub-Style {with Video} - TidyMom®
  • Ye Olde Steak House - Knoxville, TN
  • Cheese dip served with a wooden tongue depresser ~ really? - Review of Ye Olde Steak House, Knoxville, TN - Tripadvisor
  • Underunderstood


December 04, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Pub cheese, Cross-contamination

DALL·E - a toddler stepping on a trash can pedal to open the trash can and sticking their head in the trash.

544. Toddler Getting Into Kitchen Trash

December 01, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks a toddler getting into kitchen trash.

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

  • Norovirus Outbreak Related to Contaminated Surfaces | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic
  • Full article: Occurrence of bacteria and biochemical markers on public surfaces
December 01, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Trash can, Botulism, Listeria

DALL·E - a glass container half full of syrup filled with sausage links

543. Eating Table Syrup From IHOP Containing Food Hidden by College Students

November 29, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating table syrup from IHOP containing food hidden by college students.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • IHOP's New Syrup Containers
  • Amazon.com - 6 Oz. (Ounce) Glass Bulb Jar Syrup Dispenser, Sugar Dispenser, Retracting Spout, Dispensing Thumb-Lever, Pancake House Style (2) - Food Dispensers
November 29, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Syrup, Water activity, pH, Clostridium botulinum

DALL·E - a can of blueberries, with lots of foam coming out

542. Hissing Foaming Canned Blueberries

November 27, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating canned blueberries that hiss and foam on opening.

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

  • Krusteaz Mixes | Pancake, Waffle, Baking & Gluten Free Mixes
  • Krusteaz - Wikipedia
  • Clemson pH of common foods pdf
  • Spoilage of Canned Foods - Food Microbiology: Principles into Practice - Wiley Online Library
  • Krusty the Clown - Wikipedia


November 27, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Canning, Blueberries, pH
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