805. Mamma Birding (Chewing Food for Other People)
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating food someone else has chewed and sent through the mail to you.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
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A frazzled Canadian food microbiologist stands on a beach house deck, clutching raw burger patties and staring in panic at a grill. Behind him, his relaxed family enjoys the seaside view. A cooler and beach towels add to the vacation setting, contrasting his anxiety over a missing meat thermometer.
804. Ben's Missing Thermometer
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a beef hamburger cooked by Professor Ben without a thermometer.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A man walks through a sunlit airport terminal holding a vintage suitcase that's popped open. A full wheel of Saint-Nectaire cheese is slipping out, partially exposed. He appears unaware, continuing forward casually. The scene blends travel routine with unexpected humor, set against a backdrop of windows and lounge seating.
803. Unpasteurized Suitcase Saint Nectaire Cheese
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of transporting unpasteurized Saint Nectaire Cheese from France to Canada
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
- Saint Nectaire
- River Cruises - European, Asian, Mississippi & Nile Cruises | Viking®
- Home - Kinderdijk
- Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia
- 729. Eating Raw Milk Gouda Cheese in an Unregulated Brazilian Facility — Risky or Not?
- Escherichia coli O121 outbreak associated with raw milk Gouda-like cheese in British Columbia, Canada, 2018 - PMC
- Enumeration of Escherichia coli O157 in Outbreak-Associated Gouda Cheese Made with Raw Milk - ScienceDirect
- pH and aw Saint-Nectaire
Rachaels actual jar
802. Sealed Jar With Sauce on the Rim and No Pop
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming food from a sealed jar that has dried sauce on the rim and might not have had the safety button down.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
- Eat or Toss? Is it OK to eat?
- Canadian Pronunciation of Pasta Explained | TikTok
- Not Just Creamy Basil Pasta Sauce (Limited Edition) – NotJustCo.
- Fresh Produce & Groceries Ready To Deliver | Misfits Market
- Food Tampering, An Extra Ounce of Caution | FDA
- Button lids
- The Complete Guide to Safety Button Lid Jars: Uses, Benefits, and Best – KimEcopak
“Figure” from Deep States original message
801. Letting Your Drunk Partner Cook Raw Chicken While You Prepare a Fresh Salad in a Small Kitchen
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of preparing a salad in a small kitchen while your drunk partner cooks raw chicken.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
The actual photo of the soup in question
800. Linda's Vichyssoise
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming a very old swollen can of soup linked to a company that caused a botulism outbreak in 1971.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
- Marvin Tung Student Case Competition | CIFST
- Marvin Tung - UBC Library Open Collections
- Spoilage of Canned Foods - Food Microbiology: Principles into Practice - Wiley Online Library
- Tainted Soup Laid to Poor Heating - The New York Times
- Bon Vivant Voluntarily Recalls All Vichyssoise From Dealers - The New York Times
- Botulism Information | County of Monterey, CA
This image shows a refrigerator shelf with four labeled bottles of breast milk and three sealed storage bags neatly stacked. The containers are marked with volume measurements, and a breast pump part is placed nearby. The scene is clean, organized, and well-lit, emphasizing safe and tidy milk storage.
799. Combining Breastmilk Collected in Shells Over Three Days to Feed a Healthy Infant
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of collecting breastmilk in shells over three days to feed to a healthy infant.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A man in a white fencing jacket stands in a warm, wood-toned kitchen making pancakes. He holds a spatula in one hand and a proper épée with a large bell guard in the other. A plate of pancakes and jars of sourdough starter sit on the counter beside him.
798. Dave's Pancakes From Old Sourdough Leftovers
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making pancakes from old sourdough leftovers.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Home | Cornell Fencing
- Épée - Wikipedia
- sourdough - Risky or Not?
- What is sourdough? An in-depth guide to sourdough technology for bakers - My German Table
- The pH Of Sourdough Bread: The Significance of Acidity - Busby's
- Effect of Staphylococcus aureus Contamination on the Microbial Diversity and Metabolites in Wholewheat Sourdough - PMC
A Canadian man in a red maple leaf cap slyly slips two plastic forks, tines down, into his jeans pocket inside a colorful Mexican chain restaurant. He looks around nervously, framed by a neon cactus sign and a bright menu board in the background.
797. Ben's Pants Pocket Forks
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of putting plastic forks in your pants pocket for later use.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
An open white cooler sits on the ground, filled with raw chicken pieces. A digital thermometer inserted into one piece reads 67°F. There’s no ice inside, and the cooler appears stained and weathered, suggesting it’s been sitting outdoors for a while during a camping trip.
796. Raw Chicken That Is at 67 °F After More Than 12 Hours
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating properly cooked chicken that warmed up to 67 °F after about 12 hours prior to cooking.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- ComBase
- FSIS Cooking Guideline for Meat and Poultry Products (Revised Appendix A) December, 2021
- Risk Assessment Predicts Most of the Salmonellosis Risk in Raw Chicken Parts is Concentrated in Those Few Products with High Levels of High-Virulence Serotypes of Salmonella - ScienceDirect
- Dr. Matthew Stasiewicz – Stasiewicz Food Safety Laboratory
A fried egg sizzles in a cast iron skillet filled with dark bacon or sausage grease. The yolk is vibrant and intact, surrounded by bubbly whites. In the background, a small jar of congealed grease sits on a beige cloth, suggesting long-term room temperature storage.
795. Cooking in Bacon and/or Sausage Grease Stored Room Temperature for Up to 30 Days
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from cooking in bacon and/or sausage grease stored room temperature for up to 30 days.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A hotel breakfast buffet features a large stainless steel vat filled with lumpy oatmeal. A sign above reads “COMMUNITY VAT OF OATMEAL MADE EARLIER THAT DAY.” Surrounding the vat are stacked plates, bagels in a wire rack, glass cups, and coffee dispensers, creating a utilitarian yet oddly inviting scene.
794. Cold-Ish, Prepared Oatmeal From a Community Vat Made Earlier That Day
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks eating cold-ish, prepared oatmeal from a community vat made earlier that day.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Peeled, hard-boiled eggs are submerged in water inside a fixed, built-in compartment of a refrigerator. The clear container appears seamlessly integrated into the fridge’s molded interior. A wire shelf sits above, and the eggs are uniformly packed, creating a sterile, institutional feel typical of a chain hotel appliance.
793. Peeled, Hardboiled Eggs Stored Immersed in Water in the Fridge at a Chain Hotel
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating peeled, hardboiled eggs stored immersed in water in the fridge at a chain hotel.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Vivian Howard - Wikipedia
- How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs | The Food Lab
- 2019 Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Hard-boiled Eggs | Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Hard-boiled Eggs | December 2019 | Listeria | CDC
- 2019 Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Hard-boiled Eggs - Timeline | Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Hard-boiled Eggs | December 2019 | Listeria | CDC
- Almark Foods Expanded Recall to all Products from its Georgia Facility Due to Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination | FDA
A filthy sponge sits in a shallow pool of murky water on a glass turntable inside a heavily soiled microwave. The sponge is stained with dark grime, and the microwave's interior is covered in splatters and residue, creating an overall impression of neglect and uncleanliness.
792. Microwaving Your Kitchen Sponges
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from microwaving your kitchen sponges.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Home | The Ohio State University
- Rutgers University
- NCSU-Freshmen 1889 - North Carolina State University - Wikipedia
- What's the meaning of IIRC? : r/EnglishLearning
- Microbiome analysis and confocal microscopy of used kitchen sponges reveal massive colonization by Acinetobacter, Moraxella and Chryseobacterium species | Scientific Reports
- Stop Microwaving Your Dirty Sponges | The Kitchn
- Effective household disinfection methods of kitchen sponges - ScienceDirect
- (PDF) Bacteriological analysis of cellulose sponges and loofahs in domestic kitchens from a developing country
- Microwave sparks for no reason? : r/fixit
- Amazon.com: DDGEAA Steel Wool Scrub Sponges Kitchen, Reusable Dish Scrubber Sponge, for Pots, Pans, Gentle and Scratch Free - 12 Pack Black : Health & Household
A filthy sponge sits in a shallow pool of murky water on a glass turntable inside a heavily soiled microwave. The sponge is stained with dark grime, and the microwave's interior is covered in splatters and residue, creating an overall impression of neglect and uncleanliness.
792. Microwaving Your Kitchen Sponges
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from microwaving your kitchen sponges.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Home | The Ohio State University
- Rutgers University
- NCSU-Freshmen 1889 - North Carolina State University - Wikipedia
- What's the meaning of IIRC? : r/EnglishLearning
- Microbiome analysis and confocal microscopy of used kitchen sponges reveal massive colonization by Acinetobacter, Moraxella and Chryseobacterium species | Scientific Reports
- Stop Microwaving Your Dirty Sponges | The Kitchn
- Effective household disinfection methods of kitchen sponges - ScienceDirect
- (PDF) Bacteriological analysis of cellulose sponges and loofahs in domestic kitchens from a developing country
- Microwave sparks for no reason? : r/fixit
- Amazon.com: DDGEAA Steel Wool Scrub Sponges Kitchen, Reusable Dish Scrubber Sponge, for Pots, Pans, Gentle and Scratch Free - 12 Pack Black : Health & Household
A rustic loaf of sourdough bread is studded with dried fruit and wrapped in a kraft paper label that reads: “FRUIT SOURDOUGH – HANDMADE IN MY HOME – FARMERS MARKET.” It sits on burlap, evoking a cozy, artisanal feel typical of a farmers market setting.
791. Sourdough With Fruit Inclusions at a Farmer's Market From a Home Processor in NY
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from sourdough bread with fruit inclusions at a farmer's market from a home processor in NY.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- ON AIR Neon Sign - Live On Air Sign for Streaming/Gaming/Recording Studio Decor - LED Streaming Lights for Streamers/Gamers/Influencers - USB Powered with On/Off Switch On Air Light Sign - Amazon.com
- gary-larson-far-side-cartoon-what-we-say-to-dogs-blah-blah… | Flickr
- ELI5 what does working close to the metal mean? : r/explainlikeimfive
- Home Processing | Agriculture and Markets
- Home Processing | Agriculture and Markets
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Parameters for Determining Inoculated Pack/Challenge Study Protocols
- Evaluation and Definition of Potentially Hazardous Foods
- Katie Swanson | LinkedIn
A realistic rocking-horse mascot in a “ROCKERS” jersey sits on a stadium bench, eating popcorn. The costume features lifelike horse details and hoof-like hands. A sunny ballgame crowd fills the background, capturing a playful yet convincing scene of mascot fun during a baseball game.
790. Eating From a Bag of Popcorn After Hype the Mascot Has “Eaten” From It
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating from a bag of popcorn that a sports team mascot has touched with their costumed hand,
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- High Point Rockers | Baseball Team | Mascot HYPE
- High Point Rockers Mascot on Facebook
- Salmonella Oranienburg Isolated from Horses, Wild Turkeys and An Edible Home Garden Fertilized with Raw Horse Manure - Jay‐Russell - 2014 - Zoonoses and Public Health - Wiley Online Library
- An analysis of human pathogens found in horse/mule manure along the John Muir Trail in Kings Canyon and Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks - PubMed
A young man crouches on an astroturf field, licking a fake cupcake placed inside a chocolate-sprinkled inflatable donut. His eyes are closed, and he appears focused on the playful act. The scene is brightly lit, with the vibrant colors of the donut and cupcake contrasting the green synthetic grass.
789. Licking a Fake Cupcake That Has Been Repeatedly Tossed Into an Inflatable Donut on an Astroturf Field
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from licking a fake cupcake that has been repeatedly tossed into an inflatable donut on an astroturf field.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Max Changes Name Back to HBO Max
- High Point Rockers | Baseball Team
- 686. Eating an Egg Fried on Astroturf — Risky or Not?
- "TOXIC TURF" — Safe Healthy Playing Fields
- Toxicity/Carcinogens — Safe Healthy Playing Fields
- Keyboard Maestro 11.0.4: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
- Make A Date for Keyboard Maestro - BrettTerpstra.com
- Liars - Saturday Night Live - YouTube
- In My Mind on X: "“Mmm…. Donuts.” - Homer Simpson https://t.co/MTIO4S4woE" / X
Actual image from Reddit post.
788. 5-Year-Old Homemade Vanilla Extract From Reddit
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming 5-year-old homemade vanilla extract as shown on reddit.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Forgot I made this vanilla extract 5 years ago. Still good? : r/Baking
- Mold on Vanilla Beans - Moldy Vanilla or Bean Crystals Vanillin Crystals? | Madagascar Vanilla Company
- How To Say Vanillin - YouTube
- Control of food spoilage fungi by ethanol - ScienceDirect
- How to Make Vanilla Extract from Vanilla Beans (Homemade Vanilla) – Vanilla Bean Kings
A square image shows an opened glass jar of mayonnaise sitting on a wooden pantry shelf. The mayo appears discolored and crusty around the rim, suggesting spoilage. The dim lighting and aged wood add to the sense of neglect and food safety concern.
787. Mayonnaise From a Recently Opened Jar Kept in a Cabinet Less Than a Week
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a jar of mayonnaise that was opened and then accidentally left at room temperature for less than a week
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Microbiological Safety of Mayonnaise, Salad Dressings, and Sauces Produced in the United States: A Review - ScienceDirect
- Review: Fate of pathogens in home-made mayonnaise and related products - ScienceDirect
- An Assessment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Contamination Risks in Commercial Mayonnaise from Pasteurized Eggs and Environmental Sources, and Behavior in Low-pH Dressings - ScienceDirect
- A Review of Temperature, pH, and Other Factors that Influence the Survival of Salmonella in Mayonnaise and Other Raw Egg Products
- Models for the Inactivation of Foodborne Pathogens in Salad Dressing from Challenge Studies - ScienceDirect
- Mayonnaise - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
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