Risky or Not?

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DALLΒ·E - Imagine a scene where a young man has just emerged from submerging his head into a vat full of pickles. The moment is captured as he lifts his head, a pickle in his mouth.

592. Eating Pickles From a Vat That a Man Dunked His Head Into

March 22, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating pickles from a vat that someone has dunked their head into.

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

  • Glassboro police searching for man accused of dunking head in pickle jar at Heritage store - 6abc Philadelphia
  • Sky blue beach chairs on West Main St #streetseats #street_seats #streetart #artiseverywhere #mendham #mendhamnj #mendhamboro #takeaseat | Instagram
  • Ordinance of the Borough of Mendham, in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, Amending the Borough Code to Permit Outdoor Dining and Outdoor Seating to Facilitate Small Business Recovery Needed in Light of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency
  • Mendham Borough, New Jersey - Wikipedia
  • dc _ bathrooms (@dc_bathrooms) β€’ Instagram photos and videos
  • Official Website of the Borough of GlassboroOfficial Website of the Borough of Glassboro
  • 582. Soup After Someone Has Tasted That Soup From the Ladle in a Grocery Store Hot Bar β€” Risky or Not?
  • pickles - Risky or Not?


March 22, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Pickles, Cross-contamination, Hair

413. Worker Not Wearing a Hair Covering in a Restaurant

January 30, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a worker not wearing a hair covering in a restaurant.

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

  • food safety hair covering - Google Scholar
  • Carriage of potentially pathogenic bacteria in the hair - Black - 1974 - BJS (British Journal of Surgery) - Wiley Online Library
  • Scientific Evidence Supports the Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers as an Effective Alternative to Hand Washing in Retail Food and Food Service Settings When Heavy Soiling Is Not Present on Hands | Journal of Food Protection
  • FDA Food Code | FDA
  • Is Hair In Food A Health Risk? | Popular Science
  • Food Defect Levels Handbook | FDA
  • Human Hair in Food: Could it lead to contamination? - Food Safety Helpline
January 30, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Hair, Cross-contamination

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