Risky or Not?

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ChatGPT image description: A sealed package of hot dogs floats in cloudy, dirty water in a stainless-steel kitchen sink. Food debris and bubbles surround the package, suggesting it was accidentally left soaking overnight.

965. Cooked Frozen Hot Dogs in the Package Left in Sink Basin Over Night With Water

August 10, 2026 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cooked frozen hot dogs in the package left in sink basin over night with water.

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

  • Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Post-lethality Exposed Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products | Food Safety and Inspection Service
  • Ballpark Franks Ad- They Plump When You Cook Them (1992) - YouTube
  • We answer to a higher authority - Wikipedia
  • Schneiders, brand since 1890 | Maple Leaf Foods
  • Shopsy's Hot Dogs Vinyl Record, 1986 Summer Music LP - Etsy
965. Cooked Frozen Hot Dogs in the Package Left in Sink Basin Over Night With Water
Risky or Not
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August 10, 2026 /Don Schaffner
Listeria monocytogenes, Hot dogs

Image description: actual screen capture from the Instagram reel.

904. Dishwasher Hot Dogs

March 20, 2026 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from making hot dogs in your dishwasher.

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

  • Instagram reel of dishwasher hotdogs
  • Why It's Never A Good Idea To Cook Your Food In A Dishwasher
904. Dishwasher Hot Dogs
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March 20, 2026 /Don Schaffner
Dishwasher, Hot dogs
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189. Epoxy Hotdog

August 25, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a hotdog encased in epoxy for months.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Home of the epoxy hotdog, for all your epoxy hotdog needs!
  • Putting A Whole Hot Dog In Epoxy Resin | DIY Epoxy Resin Art - YouTube
  • 10 month epoxy hot dog update!
  • Microbiological safety of processed meat products formulated with low nitrite concentration — A review
  • Epoxy: A Complete Guide - Copps Industries
189. Epoxy Hotdog
Risky or Not
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August 25, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Epoxy, Hot dogs, Clostridium botulinum

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