324. Lemon Wedge in Your Drink

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming a beverage with a lemon wedge.

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

• Josh Trebach, MD on Twitter: "do u love getting a refreshing lemon slice in ur drink when ur out at a restaurant? 🍋🥤 nearly 70% of restaurant lemon slices in one study were found to produce microbial growth (with 25 different microbial species being identified)" / Twitter
• Josh Trebach, MD on Twitter: "possible culprits include contamination with fecal matter, raw meat, and in the case of yeast, oral/fecal/vaginal secretions contaminating fingertips of employees enjoy ur lemons!! ~follow me for more tips on how to ruin things people love~ https://t.co/4px8XANbhB" / Twitter
• Don Schaffner 🦠 on Twitter: "PhD Food microbiologist here. Anyone want advice on medical toxicology or fixing stuff in the ER?" / Twitter
• Bacteria on Lemon Slices - Dirty Lemon Wedges at Restaurants
• Microbial Flora on Restaurant Beverage Lemon Slices

186. Barehanded Lemon Slices in Drinks at a Bar

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a drink where the bartender has handled lemon slices with their bare hands.

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

• Transfer of Escherichia Coli to Lemons Slices and Ice during Handling - Journal of Food Research
• Survival and Growth of Salmonella and Shigella on Sliced Fresh Fruit | Journal of Food Protection
• Survival of Salmonella on Lemon and Lime Slices and Subsequent Transfer to Beverages - International Association for Food Protection
• Microbial flora on restaurant beverage lemon slices - PubMed
• Is the lemon slice in your G&T harbouring bacteria? - Biomaster Protected | Blog

82. Peeling Clementines With Your Teeth

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of peeling clementines with your teeth.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼

Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

• Quantification of Transfer of Salmonella from Citrus Fruits to Peel, Edible Portion, and Gloved Hands during Hand Peeling | Journal of Food Protection | Allen Press
• Coliforms, Escherichia coli and Salmonella Serovars Associated with a Citrus-Processing Facility Implicated in a Salmonellosis Outbreak | Journal of Food Protection | Allen Press