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The image portrays a tender and dynamic moment in a cozy kitchen setting. A toddler with chubby hands and wide, curious eyes is reaching up toward a wooden table where raw flour is scattered. The child’s expression is one of wonder and excitement, emphasizing the natural curiosity of toddlers. The child is dressed in a simple, colorful outfit that adds a sense of innocence to the scene.

Beside the toddler, a mother is shown mid-action, leaning over to gently snatch the child's hand away from the flour. Her face reflects a mix of concern and warmth, illustrating the protective nature of a parent. Her gesture is quick but careful, ensuring that her movement doesn’t startle the toddler.

The background details a cozy kitchen space with warm, ambient lighting. On the table, there are hints of baking supplies, such as a rolling pin, a small mixing bowl, and perhaps a bag of flour, which has slightly spilled and created a thin dusting across the tabletop. Flour particles can be seen faintly suspended in the air, adding a sense of motion and realism.

Overall, the scene captures a candid moment of parenting, highlighting both the toddler's sense of discovery and the mother's nurturing attentiveness.

690. Letting a Toddler Eat Raw Flour

November 06, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of letting a toddler eat raw flour.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • 684. Recalled Treehouse Waffles — Risky or Not?
  • Brantford - Wikipedia
  • Consumption of Raw Flour in the United States: Results from the 2019 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Safety and Nutrition Survey - ScienceDirect
  • Consumer Knowledge and Behaviors Regarding Food Safety Risks Associated with Wheat Flour - ScienceDirect
  • Notes from the Field: Multistate Outbreak of Escherichia coli O26 Infections Linked to Raw Flour — United States, 2019 | MMWR
  • Raw Flour and Dough | Food Safety | CDC
  • Uncooked Flour: A Hazardous Ingredient?
  • Thermal Inactivation of Salmonella enterica and Nonpathogenic Bacterial Surrogates in Wheat Flour by Baking in a Household Oven - ScienceDirect
  • Merch — Risky or Not?


November 06, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Flour, Salmonella, Pathogenic E. coli

The image features a rustic, appetizing scene centered on a dish filled with cooked mussels. The mussels are all tightly closed, adding to the intrigue and emphasizing their resistance. The dish is set on a weathered wooden table that provides a warm, homely atmosphere. The mussels have a slight sheen from the cooking, highlighting their smooth, dark shells.

In the foreground, a muscular man is shown exerting himself, trying to pry open one of the mussels with significant effort. His expression is one of concentration and frustration, with visible tension in his arms and clenched jaw. His biceps and forearms are well-defined, showcasing his strength and the unexpected challenge he faces.

The background is subtly detailed, featuring kitchen elements that add context without stealing focus. A bowl of fresh lemon slices sits nearby, suggesting they are meant for garnishing or adding a splash of citrus to the dish. A cloth or kitchen towel is also placed on the table, casually folded. The warm, natural lighting casts soft shadows and adds depth, making the textures of the mussels, wood, and the man’s skin stand out.

Overall, the scene blends humor and culinary art, focusing on the man's struggle against the stubborn mussels, highlighting an amusing contrast between strength and nature.

689. Eating Mussels Unopened After Cooking

November 04, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating mussels still unopened after cooking.

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

  • What does it mean if a clam is open or closed before cooking? Is one better to eat than the other, and why? - Quora
  • Why can't you eat shellfish that didn't open during cooking? : r/AskCulinary
  • Mussel Did You Knows - Mussel Facts - PEI Mussels Information
  • Mussels | Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference
  • A comparative study of the effect of different cooking methods on the quality and shucking of mussels - Marinopoulou - 2022 - Journal of Food Processing and Preservation - Wiley Online Library
  • A comparative study of the effect of different cooking methods on the quality and shucking of mussels
  • The Rule About Not Eating Closed Mussels Is Actually Complicated
  • Improving Post Harvest Handling to Add Value to Farmed Mussels, Report Prepared By Nick V. Ruello
  • Evaluating food safety risk messages in popular cookbooks | Emerald Insight
  • Gwyneth Paltrow: Crawling with parasites and in need of a cleanse - Decoding the Gurus
November 04, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Mussels, Shellfish

The image on the right features a close-up view of a classic hamburger, artfully assembled and visually appealing. The burger is built on a lightly toasted sesame seed bun, which is slightly raised to show the layers inside. On top of the burger patty, there are slivered onions neatly spread, adding texture and visual interest. The beef patty itself appears juicy and grilled, with subtle searing marks for a touch of realism. Beneath the onions, there are slices of ripe tomatoes and fresh, crisp lettuce that add vibrant color contrast to the dish. Melted cheese drapes over the edges of the patty, hinting at its rich flavor.

In the background, a wall-mounted calendar is clearly visible, with the current month displayed as November. The date "1" is distinctly circled in bold red ink, drawing attention to it. The overall setting suggests a clean, bright kitchen environment with natural light illuminating the scene, creating an inviting and appetizing atmosphere.

688. Eating Slivered Onions Today

November 01, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of slivered onions today in light of the ongoing outbreak.

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

  • E. coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders | E. coli infection | CDC
  • Taylor Farms: Leading Producer of Healthy Salads & Fresh Foods
  • E. Coli Outbreak Tied to McDonald’s Widens to 75 People in 13 States - The New York Times
  • California firm recalls onion products amid E. coli outbreak - Los Angeles Times
  • Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: McDonald’s Quarter Pounders (October 2024) | FDA
  • US Foods reports Taylor Farms has issued a recall of whole and diced raw onions : r/Cooking
  • US Foods reports Taylor Farms has issued a recall of whole and diced raw onions | Food Safety News
  • US Foods recall notification
  • Publisher's Platform: A Bit(e) of McDonald's E. coli history | Food Safety News
  • Publications on the Microbial Safety of Onions
  • Taylor Farms Colorado Foodservice Voluntary Yellow Onion Recall - Taylor Farms
  • Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Onions (October 2023) | FDA
  • Survival or Growth of Inoculated Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on Yellow Onions (Allium cepa)under Conditions Simulating Food Service and Consumer Handling and Storage - ScienceDirect
  • Modification of the Definition of TCS Foods | Council III | 2023 Biennial Meeting | Conference for Food Protection | Conference for Food Protection
November 01, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Pathogenic E. coli, Onions

DALL·E - The image depicts a Halloween candy with a gummy center and crunchy, colorful bits surrounding the outside, designed with vibrant hues of orange, green, and purple. A small cochineal insect (scientifically named Dactylopius coccus), which is used in the natural production of carmine dye, is positioned near the candy, observing it. Above the insect is a thought bubble containing the words "Happy Samhain." The background of the image is dark and spooky, featuring subtle Halloween elements like faint shadows of pumpkins or bats, adding a festive and mysterious atmosphere.

The overall theme blends Halloween imagery with Samhain, a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. The candy, reminiscent of popular seasonal treats, is central to the composition, while the insect adds an unusual yet natural element tied to the historical use of cochineal as a red food dye.

687. Nerds Gummy Clusters

October 30, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating Nerds Gummy Clusters (when you are not allergic to Carmine B).

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

  • Nerds Gummy Clusters: The internet is obsessed. That was entirely by design.
  • Color Additives | FDA
  • Small Entity Compliance Guide: Declaration by Name on the Label of All Foods and Cosmetic Products that Contain Cochineal Extract and Carmine | FDA
  • Color Additives Questions and Answers for Consumers | FDA
  • Color Additives History | FDA
  • The Truth About Red Food Dye Made from Bugs | Live Science
  • Carmine - Wikipedia
  • Crunchy Gummy Yummy - Nerds
  • Tiny, Tangy Crunchy Dual Flavoured NERDS Candy
  • Sour Patch Kids | Snackworks
  • Amazon.com : Maynards Wine Gums Bag 165g (Pack of 6) : Grocery & Gourmet Food
  • Doctor Who: Jelly Baby Supercut – 4th Doctor/Tom Baker Tribute (2020) - YouTube
  • Flavoring and Coloring Agents: Health Risks and Potential Problems - ScienceDirect
  • Cochineal dye-induced immediate allergy: Review of Japanese cases and proposed new diagnostic chart - ScienceDirect
  • Samhain - Wikipedia
October 30, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Candy, Color additives, Toxicology, Allergens, Carmine B, Cochineal

DALL·E - A close-up image of an egg being fried on a very hot Astroturf field under a bright, scorching sun. The egg white is sizzling and bubbling, with the yolk slightly runny, and the green synthetic grass of the Astroturf contrasts with the golden egg. The grass is visibly affected by the heat, with some slight melting or warping where the egg is resting. Heatwaves rise from the scene, enhancing the sense of extreme temperature.

686. Eating an Egg Fried on Astroturf

October 28, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating an egg fried on Astroturf.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Heat Levels — Safe Healthy Playing Fields
  • Toxicity/Carcinogens — Safe Healthy Playing Fields
  • "The Artificial Turf at the Women's World Cup Was Reportedly 120 Degrees at Kick Off" — Safe Healthy Playing Fields
  • The artificial turf at the Women’s World Cup was reportedly 120 degrees at kick off - The Washington Post
  • Surface Temperature of Synthetic Turf
  • ChatGPT - Eggs on Astro-turf Risky
October 28, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Toxicology, Eggs

DALL·E - The image depicts a large maple syrup bottle standing on a kitchen countertop with its top off. The bottle takes up a significant portion of the frame, emphasizing its size. A smooth stream of amber-colored maple syrup is pouring into the bottle from a source outside the top of the frame, creating ripples as it fills the bottle. The background shows a cozy kitchen setting with warm, soft lighting, and subtle details like utensils, though the main focus remains on the bottle and the flowing syrup. The atmosphere feels homely and inviting.

685. Pouring Unused Maple Syrup Back Into the Container

October 25, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of pouring unused maple syrup back into the container.

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

  • Identification of Microbial Spoilage in Maple Syrup Samples
  • Mold in Maple Syrup
  • Fungi in Ontario maple syrup & some factors that determine the presence of mold damage - ScienceDirect
  • Fungi Associated with Pure Maple Syrup Packed at the Minimum Recommended Reheating Temperature - ScienceDirect
  • Brix: The Essential Knowledge
  • The Science of Syrup - Maine Maple Producers Association
  • Maple Food Safety Plans - Cooperative Extension: Maple Syrup Production
  • The Role Of Spoilage Fungi In Seed Deterioration
  • Province of Manitoba | agriculture - Water Content and Water Activity: Two Factors That Affect Food Safety
October 25, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Maple syrup, Mold, Mycotoxin

DALL·E - This image depicts a whimsical scene featuring a large treehouse nestled among tall trees in a Canadian forest. The treehouse is built with rustic wooden planks and blends into the natural surroundings. Inside the treehouse, there is a giant waffle, golden brown with textured square pockets, occupying much of the interior space. The waffle gives the treehouse a playful, imaginative look.

Around the treehouse, lush green trees typical of Canada stretch up into the sky, with soft sunlight filtering through the branches. The atmosphere is serene and peaceful, evoking a sense of nature and adventure. The combination of the rustic treehouse and the oversized waffle creates a fantastical, fun visual.

684. Recalled Treehouse Waffles

October 23, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from waffles currently recalled for Listeria monocytogenes.

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

  • 559. Waffles — Risky or Not?
  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • “We promise not to waffle” graphic tee, long sleeve tee, tank, onesie, pullover crewneck, and pullover hoodie by Don Schaffner. | Cotton Bureau
  • TreeHouse Foods Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Waffle Products Due to the Potential for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination | FDA
  • Updated Parameters for Listeria monocytogenes Dose–Response Model Considering Pathogen Virulence and Age and Sex of Consumer
  • Listeria monocytogenes Dose Response Revisited—Incorporating Adjustments for Variability in Strain Virulence and Host Susceptibility - Pouillot* - 2015 - Risk Analysis - Wiley Online Library
  • Listeria monocytogenes: Low Levels Equal Low Risk - ScienceDirect
  • Frozen Waffle Recall for Listeria | TreeHouse Foods - Consumer Reports
  • TreeHouse Foods expands listeria-linked waffles recall to all products
  • TreeHouse Foods, Inc. - TreeHouse Foods Announces Expansion of Voluntary Recall to Include All Waffle and Pancake Products Due to the Potential for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
  • Brantford - Wikipedia
  • TreeHouse Foods-Voluntary Recall FAQs Oct-22-24.pdf
October 23, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Waffles, Listeria monocytogenes

DALL·E - A large, open refrigerator filled with pumpkin spice flavored coffee creamers. Some of the coffee creamers are slightly oozing a small amount of orange liquid.

683. Pastor Pinkston's Putrid Pumpkin Products

October 21, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by clumpy pumpkin spice creamer stored in an overfull church refrigerator.

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

  • 423. Pastor Pinkston's Plentiful Pork Products — Risky or Not?
  • If you pour cream in your coffee and it's lumpy like cottage cheese but it smells ok, is it bad or can you drink it? - Quora
  • boor milk spoiklage - Google Scholar
  • Food Spoilage Microorganisms - Google Books
  • Psychrotolerant spore-former growth characterization for the development of a dairy spoilage predictive model - ScienceDirect
  • Short communication: Bacterial ecology of high-temperature, short-time pasteurized milk processed in the United States - ScienceDirect
  • Gene detection and toxin production evaluation of hemolysin BL of Bacillus cereus isolated from milk and dairy products marketed in Brazil - PMC
  • A Study To Assess the Numbers and Prevalence of Bacillus cereus and Its Toxins in Pasteurized Fluid Milk - PubMed
  • Clouds in My Coffee - Wikipedia
  • Acids in brewed coffees: Chemical composition and sensory threshold - ScienceDirect
  • Death Wish Coffee's cold brew recalled from shelves (botulism risk) : r/Coffee
October 21, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Creamer, Bacillus cereus, Spoilage

DALL·E - A fish tank-shaped glass jar filled with a variety of food items, such as fruits, snacks, and colorful treats. On the jar, there is a label that reads SIMBA.

682. Storing Food in a Glass Jar That Used to Be a Fish Tank

October 18, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from storing food in a glass jar that used to be a fish tank.

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

  • How long did your betta live/How old is your betta? : r/bettafish
  • Bacterial zoonoses of fishes: A review and appraisal of evidence for linkages between fish and human infections - ScienceDirect
  • Mycobacteria - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
  • method to evaluate factors influencing the microbial reduction in domestic dishwashers | Journal of Applied Microbiology | Oxford Academic
  • Development of a new method to identify parameters affecting the microbial reduction in domestic dishwashers
  • Microbial Diversity and Potential Pathogens in Ornamental Fish Aquarium Water | PLOS ONE
  • Reduction of faecal coliform, coliform and heterotrophic plate count bacteria in the household kitchen and bathroom by disinfection with hypochlorite cleaners | Journal of Applied Microbiology | Oxford Academic
October 18, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Fish pathogens, Dishwasher, Fish

DALL·E - An idyllic setting in Los Angeles with a store named 'Cookie Dough Dreams'. The storefront has a warm, inviting atmosphere, painted in soft pastels.

681. Cookie Dough Dreams Raw Cookie Dough

October 16, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating raw cookie dough from Cookie Dough Dreams in LA.

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

  • Never Not Funny – The Jimmy Pardo Podcast.
  • Home - Cookie Dough Dreams
  • Press - Cookie Dough Dreams
  • #1 Organic and #1 Fair Trade Coffee – Death Wish Coffee
  • Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Cookie Dough | CDC
  • New Burbank dessert store serves safe-to-eat cookie batter
  • Heat Treated Flour & Delivery System - SafeGuard® | Ardent Mills
  • Thermal Inactivation of Salmonella enterica and Nonpathogenic Bacterial Surrogates in Wheat Flour by Baking in a Household Oven - ScienceDirect
  • Heat resistance of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and potential surrogates in wheat flour at two moisture levels - ScienceDirect
October 16, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Raw dough, Flour, Salmonella, Pathogenic E. coli

680. Drinking Single Barrel Bourbon With a Moldy Cork

October 14, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking single barrel bourbon with a cork that looks moldy.

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

  • Corked Wine, Cork Taint, Musty Odours: What to Do
  • Cork taint - Wikipedia
  • Cork looks moldy. Would it still be ok. : r/whiskey
  • Corked whisky - fact or myth? - Whisky and Wisdom
  • What Is Whiskey Fungus and Is it Dangerous? | HowStuffWorks
  • Black Fungal Growth and Distilleries | BYGL
  • Kentucky's Whiskey Fungus Problem Is Out of Control
  • (PDF) Biology of the Whiskey Fungus | James A Scott - Academia.edu
  • Baudoinia compniacensis - Wikipedia
  • https://www.in.gov/health/eph/files/Baudoinia-compniacensis-Fact-Sheet-Final-March-2019.pdf
  • Multilocus DNA sequencing of the whiskey fungus reveals a continental-scale speciation pattern - PMC
  • Whiskey Fungus Smothers Town In Tennessee
October 14, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Bourbon, Mold, Cork

Actual image of actual jar lid

679. Ben's Moldy Strawberry Jam

October 11, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from strawberry jam with black and white colored mold.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • What is the difference between an episode, an arc, and a season/saga? - Quora
  • Write a ten-word story before you reach the finish line | Taskmaster Wiki | Fandom
  • mold - Risky or Not?
  • Food Safety Talk 217: Fruit Forward — Food Safety Talk
  • Home Page - National Center for Home Food Preservation
  • Strawberry Jam Pectin - National Center for Home Food Preservation
  • 663. Eating Foods With Pathogens as Long as You Are Drinking Alcohol — Risky or Not?
  • Distribution of mycotoxins produced by Penicillium spp. inoculated in apple jam and crème fraiche during chilled storage - ScienceDirect
  • Eat or Toss? Is it OK to eat?
  • Home - OFPA - Ontario Food Protection Association
October 11, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Mold, Jelly, Jam

DALL·E - An elderly person with gray hair, wearing glasses, sitting alone at a kitchen table. They are eating a bowl of macaroni and cheese.

678. Immunocompromised Person Eating Mac and Cheese Left at Room Temperature for Two Hours

October 09, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks faced by an immunocompromised person eating mac and cheese left at room temperature for two hours.

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

  • Ed Koch - Wikipedia
  • In Eric Adams Case, Prosecutors Warn of Additional Charges for Him and Defendants - The New York Times
  • Staphylococcus aureus Infection - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
  • Bacillus Cereus - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
  • time a spublic health control - Google Search
  • Cooling Uncovered Foods at a Depth of ∼5.1 cm (2 in.) or Less Poses Little Risk of Pathogen Growth - ScienceDirect
October 09, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Immunocompromised, Pasta, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus

DALL·E - An open carton of eggs with several uncracked eggs neatly arranged. One of the eggs in the middle has a small, noticeable crack.

677. Eating a Properly Cooked Egg With a Crack in It

October 07, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a properly cooked egg with a crack in it.

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

  • egg - Risky or Not?
  • Home - American Egg Board
  • Prevalence and characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in raw eggs and it's growth and enterotoxin a production in egg contents - ScienceDirect
  • Methods and Factors That Affect the Measurement of Egg Shell Quality, - ScienceDirect
  • Characterization of bacterial pathogens from egg shell, egg yolk, feed and air samples of poultry houses
October 07, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Egg, Salmonella, Cracked egg

DALL·E - A detailed image of a glass of beer with an inverted beer bottle standing in the glass. The glass is frosty, with golden beer filling it to the brim.

676. Drinking Beer When the Bottle Has Been in Contact With the Beer

October 04, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks drinking beer from glasses when the bottle has been inside the glass and in contact with the beer.

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

  • Cocktail School | Especially if the bottle is dirty Via: unknown | Instagram
  • Survival of Foodborne Pathogens in Low and Nonalcoholic Craft 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
  • Beer‐spoilage characteristics of Staphylococcus xylosus newly isolated from craft beer and its potential to influence beer quality - Yu - 2019 - Food Science & Nutrition - Wiley Online Library
  • Best gas station beer? : r/beer
October 04, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Beer, Cross-contamination

DALL·E - A man doing pushups in a busy public gym, with other people working out in the background on various machines and free weights. The man is in a plank with a chicken on his back.

675. Working Out in a Gym With a Live Chicken

October 02, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from working out in a gym with a live chicken.

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

  • Monmouth University
  • CDC warns of Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry flocks | CDC Online Newsroom | CDC
  • Risk factors for Salmonella persistence after cleansing and disinfection in French broiler-chicken houses - ScienceDirect
  • 611. Eating at a Restaurant Under a Bridge — Risky or Not?
  • 535. Adults Eating at Picnic Tables With a Little Bit of Dried Bird Poop — Risky or Not?
October 02, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Gym, Chicken, Cross-contamination

DALL·E - An open can of soup placed on a concrete public staircase in summer. The scene shows sunlight casting shadows, with a few flies buzzing around the can.

674. Open Can of Soup Outdoors in the Summer for More Than a Day

September 30, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of food poisoning from an open can of soup on public stairway in the midwest summer for more than a day.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

September 30, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Soup, Airborne contamination, time temperature control for safety food

673. Ramen

September 27, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from ramen based on a TikTok warning.

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

  • ramen recalled | TikTok
  • PolitiFact | CDC hasn’t warned about deadly ramen noodles, despite social media claims
  • about the ramen recalls : r/ramen
  • Ramen noodles 5 kids lost is this real contaminated food dangerous foo... | Ramen Noodles Recall Alert | TikTok
September 27, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Ramen, TikTok

DALL·E - A person furiously chopping a carrot on a plastic cutting board. The person is in an intense stance with exaggerated chopping motions, and pieces of the cutting board are flying.

672. Plastic Cutting Boards Because of Microplastics

September 25, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from microplastics from cutting boards.

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

  • Cutting Boards: An Overlooked Source of Microplastics in Human Food? | Environmental Science & Technology
  • Microplastic Contamination of Chicken Meat and Fish through Plastic Cutting Boards - PubMed
  • Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Foods | FDA
  • Human Consumption of Microplastics | Environmental Science & Technology
  • Environmental exposure to microplastics: An overview on possible human health effects - ScienceDirect
September 25, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Microplastics, Cutting boards

DALL·E - An elderly man with wrinkles and white hair, dressed in full kayaking gear including a life jacket, helmet, and paddling gloves, jumping enthusiastically under a ceiling fan.

671. Older Man Kayaking With Fresh Wounds in Water Which Regularly Fails Coliform Tests

September 23, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of kayaking with fresh wounds in water which regularly fails coliform tests while elderly.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Kayaking - Wikipedia
  • Paddle Board vs. Kayak: Which should you buy? | THURSO SURF
  • Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership | Sharing information about New Jersey’s Lower Raritan Watershed.


September 23, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Water, Coliforms, Wound infection
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