Risky or Not?

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779. Eating Canned Beans From WWII in 2006

June 02, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating canned beans from WWII in 2006 as shown on The Simpsons.

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

  • Beastie Boys – Johnny Ryall Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
  • Gregory Koch: "Eating canned beans from World War II in 2006, when this episode first aired.... #RiskyOrNot @benchapmanncsu.bsky.social @bugcounter.bsky.social" — Bluesky
  • Eating 80 year old food Rations! sealed since WW2! What's inside? - YouTube
  • We Ate 100-Year-Old Food from Every War! - YouTube
  • 643. Drinking an Unknown Liquid Found in a Bottle at Sea — Risky or Not?
  • The Canning Process; Old Preservation Technique Goes Modern" by Blumenthal, Dale - FDA Consumer, Vol. 24, Issue 7, September 1990 | Online Research Library: Questia Reader
  • Consumer Brands Association - Wikipedia
  • Dennis Heldman Obituary - Columbus, OH


June 02, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Canned food, Beans, Shelf-life
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17: Soaking Beans Overnight

July 20, 2020 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from soaking beans overnight before cooking.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼

Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • The Occurrence of Bacillus cereus in some Dried Foods Including Pulses and Cereals - BLAKEY - 1980 - Journal of Applied Bacteriology - Wiley Online Library

  • The Traditional Four-Step Method | Bean Institute

  • Cooking Dry Beans from Scratch Can Be Quick

July 20, 2020 /Don Schaffner
Bacillus, Beans

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