Risky or Not?

A short podcast about everyday risks from germs

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870. A Smoothie Made With a Cordless Drill

December 31, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from making a smoothie using a cordless drill.

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

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  • Fans of Mr. Monk Group | Natalie making a smoothie with a power drill | Facebook
  • Natalie Makes A Smoothie With A Power Drill | Monk - YouTube
  • Mr. Monk Is on the Run (Part One) | Monk Wiki | Fandom
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December 31, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Smoothie, Cross-contamination, Physical hazard, Metal fragments

489. Dim Sum from Bamboo Steamers

July 26, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating dim sum from bamboo steamer.

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

  • Dim sum - Wikipedia
  • National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) Dashboard | CDC
  • After the pandemic left them empty, dim sum restaurants are bustling once again : NPR
  • No need to clean bamboo steamer
  • Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dim Sum Chain in Shanghai – Thatsmags.com
  • Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight - YouTube
  • Nearly 100 People Sickened After Attending Philadelphia Banquet | Food Safety News
  • IAFP meeting Tampa 2017
July 26, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Dim sum, Physical hazard, Wood, Cross-contamination

DALLΒ·E Coffee in a clear glass filled with metal bolts

470. Recalled Cold Brew Coffee With a Bolt

June 12, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking cold brew coffee that was recalled because of a missing bolt.

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

  • Blame Canada - South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (3/9) Movie CLIP (1999) HD - YouTube
  • 2.7 Million Cans of Coffee Sold at Costco Recalled β€” Best Life
  • β€ŽCostco Recall notice
June 12, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Coffee, Physical hazard, Metal

232. Eating Produce Stickers

December 03, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating produce stickers.

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

  • Merch β€” Risky or Not?
  • (19) sjh_canada on Twitter: "@bugcounter https://t.co/88nt7VNjSB" / Twitter
  • Does It Matter if I Eat the Stickers on Fruits and Vegetables? - The New York Times
  • Natural-Light Labeling of Tomatoes Does Not Facilitate Growth or Penetration of Salmonella into the Fruit | Journal of Food Protection
  • 211. Kinder Surprise Eggs β€” Risky or Not?
  • Amazon.com: 1,000 Safety Caution Warning Stickers This Product Contains Small Parts in Its Unassembled State. Adult Assembly is Required 1 Roll of 1.5" x 0.4" Adhesive Labels (Yellow Background/Black Text) : Baby
December 03, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Produce, Sticker, Physical hazard

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