574. Sawdust Bread

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating bread made with some amount of sawdust.

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

• Can I taste the difference between six different "flavors" of sawdust bread? - YouTube
• Chapter 3 - Carbohydrates - From Glucose to Oat Bran to Sawdust
• Six Thousand Years of Bread: Its Holy and Unholy History - H. E. Jacob - Google Books
• Omnibus Episode 584: The Ice Trade (Entry 615.PS14717)
• Wood Dust - Overview | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Is there a name for food grade sawdust? - Quora
• Wood Dust - Cancer-Causing Substances - NCI
• A Brief History of Wood Pulp in Food - Cornucopia Institute

573. Meringue

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming meringue.

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

572. Awning Drip Coffee

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking a cup of coffee into which a drop of water from an awning has fallen.

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

• A global review of the microbiological quality and potential health risks associated with roof-harvested rainwater tanks | npj Clean Water
• 562. Using Graywater or Rainwater in a Bidet — Risky or Not?
• Microbiological Quality of Roof‐Harvested Rainwater and Health Risks: A Review - Ahmed - 2011 - Journal of Environmental Quality - Wiley Online Library
• Big Yellow Taxi - Wikipedia
• Raised on Robbery - Wikipedia
• Trans Canada Highwaymen - Trans Canada Highwaymen
• New Album: Some Guys - Jonathan Coulton

571. Hockey Ice Gum

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of chewing a piece of gum that you picked off the ice at a hockey game.

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

• 176. Beer Brewed With Hockey Ice — Risky or Not?
• Ken Kesey - Wikiquote
• Who coined "don't yuck my yum"? : r/etymology
• Zebrasclub - The #1 Online Store for Hockey Referee Equipment
• Human exposure to air contaminants in sports environments - Salonen - 2020 - Indoor Air - Wiley Online Library
• Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis infection linked to the international ice hockey tournament | Epidemiology & Infection | Cambridge Core

570. Ceviche

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating ceviche.

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

• Ceviche - Wikipedia
• Effect of Lime Juice on Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Salmonella enterica Inactivation during the Preparation of the Raw Fish Dish Ceviche - ScienceDirect
• 129. Sushi From Non-Sushi Grade Fish — Risky or Not?
• sushi - Risky or Not?
• Ceviche - Google Scholar
• Ethnic food: A microbiological evaluation of black shellfish ceviche that is sold in typical restaurants - ScienceDirect
• Microbiological safety and quality of ceviche, poke, and sushi dishes sold at retail outlets in Orange County, CA04069-0.pdf)
• Is sushi safe?
• National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) Dashboard | CDC
• Ceviche Trends, Data and Analytics | Tastewise

569. Breast Milk White Russian Cocktail

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking a White Russian cocktail made with human breastmilk.

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

• Coffee Creamer Note
• “Careful Man. There’s A Beverage Here!” 6 Variations On Lebowski’s White Russian
• Proper Storage and Preparation of Breast Milk | Breastfeeding | CDC
• Maternal and Infant Lactation Knowledge (MILK) Research and Education
• Storage of Unfed and Leftover Mothers' Own Milk - PubMed
• Stability of the Antimicrobial Capacity of Human Milk Against Cronobacter Sakazakii During Handling - PubMed

568. Sandy Ocean Rinsed Pizza

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pizza dropped in the sand and rinsed in the ocean.

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

• Radiation Vibe - Wikipedia
• 448. Pool Pizza — Risky or Not?
• Rapidly measured indicators of recreational water quality and swimming-associated illness at marine beaches: a prospective cohort study | Environmental Health | Full Text
• 334. Snacklebox — Risky or Not?
• Shibumi Shade - The Original Wind Powered® Beach Shade
• NESO - Beach Tents, Furniture and more for your Next Sunny Adventure. – Neso

567. Growing Vegetables by a Restaurant That Used to Be a Dry Cleaners

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from vegetables grown near a restaurant that used to be a dry cleaners.

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

• Dry cleaning - Wikipedia
• TuscNY - Tuscaloosa - Menu & Hours - Order Delivery
• Contamination of foodstuff by gases from tetrachloroethene emissions from a dry cleaners- PubMed
• Perchloroethylene - Chemical Safety Facts

566. Weird Swedish Hard Cheese in International Mail

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of sending Västerbotten cheese via international mail.

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

• Västerbotten cheese - Wikipedia
• The cheese that can’t be moved
• CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21
• Semihard Scandinavian Cheeses Made with Mesophilic DL-Starter | 22 | H
• Dairy | Free Full-Text | Variation in Dairy Milk Composition and Properties Has Little Impact on Cheese Ripening: Insights from a Traditional Swedish Long-Ripening Cheese
• Ripening of extra-hard cheese made with mesophilic DL-starter - ScienceDirect

565. Cat's on the Cress

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating leafy greens that a cat has laid on.

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

• 15 Fascinating Facts About the Orange Tabby Cat - Catster
• Garden cress for culinary seasoning and as a medicinal herb | Britannica
• Zoonotic Disease: What Can I Catch from My Cat? | Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
• 115. Cats in the Kitchen — Risky or Not?
• 269. Cat Licked Cake — Risky or Not?
• 528. Richard's One Time, Eight Cat Focaccia — Risky or Not?
• 486. Cat Smelled Food — Risky or Not?
• Cat's in the Cradle - Wikipedia

564. Metallic Brined Turkey

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a turkey that looks metallic after the brining process.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

• 8Bit Mickey is COMING TO YOU LIVE… on X: "Some dude accidentally infused his Turkey with metal during the brining process and the comments are going wild y’all! The general consensus is that OP shouldn’t risk it and just toss it. https://t.co/iHoPJYUKHY https://t.co/ZFi5LDEZQ5" / X
• Can anybody tell me what happened : r/Chefit
• Risks of Practices, Procedures and Processes that Lead to Outbreaks of Foodborne Diseases - ScienceDirect
• National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) Dashboard | CDC
• Poultry: Basting, Brining, and Marinating | Food Safety and Inspection Service

563. Chris's Yogurt Without Heating

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making yogurt at home without first heating the pasteurized milk.

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

• Yogurt - Wikipedia
• How To Make Yogurt at Home (Easy Step-by-Step Recipe) | The Kitchn
• WSU Extension | Yogurt Made Simple
• NC State Extension - Troubleshooting Yogurt
• National Center for Home Food Preservation | Yogurt

562. Using Graywater or Rainwater in a Bidet

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using graywater or rainwater in a bidet.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

• Don’t make these 4 mistakes when buying a bidet!
• Bidet water source - rainwater tank? : r/Plumbing
• Bidet Toilet Use May Cause Anal Symptoms and Nosocomial Infection - PMC
• Microbiological Quality of Roof‐Harvested Rainwater and Health Risks: A Review - Ahmed - 2011 - Journal of Environmental Quality - Wiley Online Library
• Microbiological investigations of rainwater and graywater collected for toilet flushing | Water Science & Technology | IWA Publishing
• Lifting the lid on toilet plume aerosol: A literature review with suggestions for future research - ScienceDirect
• Food Safety Talk 166: Surprising lack of cannibalism questions — Food Safety Talk

561. Edible Mascots

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

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

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

559. Waffles

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

558. Not Sanitizing a Food Thermometer

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

557. Robin in the Supermarket

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

556. Storing Celery and Carrots in Water in the Refrigerator

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

555. Reusing a Prosciutto Plastic Bag

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