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DALLยทE image text: A stack of smooth cedar planks soaks in a stainless steel tub filled with water. In the background, fresh salmon fillets rest on a metal tray, ready for cooking. The warm wood tones contrast with the cool, clean kitchen setting, evoking preparation for cedar plank grilling.

812. Soaking Cedar Planks for Salmon in Room Temperature Water

August 18, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from soaking cedar planks to be used for cooking salmon in water at room temperature.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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  • FDA Food Code | FDA
  • Food Code 2022 | FDA
  • Cutting Boards of Plastic and Wood Contaminated Experimentally with Bacteria - ScienceDirect
  • Touch the wood: Antimicrobial properties of wooden and other solid material surfaces differ between dry and moist contamination in public and laboratory exposure - ScienceDirect
  • Florida Chapter_64E_11.pdf
  • Washington State Retail Food Code
August 18, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Salmon, Cedar, Water, Wood

234. Salmon at 43 ยฐF for 15 Hours

December 08, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of holding salmon at 43 ยฐF for 15 hours.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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  • Risk of Growth and Toxin Production by Clostridium botulinum Nonproteolytic Types B, E, and F in Salmon Fillets Stored Under Modified Atmospheres at Low and Abused Temperatures | Journal of Food Protection
  • Conservative Prediction of Time to Clostridium botulinum Toxin Formation for Use with Time-Temperature Indicators To Ensure the Safety of Foods | Journal of Food Protection
December 08, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Salmon, Temperature abuse, Listeria, Clostridium botulinum
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195. Dishwasher Salmon

September 08, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating salmon cooked in a dishwasher.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Dishwasher salmon - Wikipedia
  • Roasted Salmon | Partnership for Food Safety Education
  • Dishwasher Cooking: Make Your Dinner While Cleaning The Plates : The Salt : NPR
  • FSIS Salmonella Compliance Guidelines for Small and Very Small Meat and Poultry Establishments that Produce Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Products and Revised Appendix A | Food Safety and Inspection Service
  • A method to evaluate factors influencing the microbial reduction in domestic dishwashers - Brands - 2020 - Journal of Applied Microbiology - Wiley Online Library
  • Vincent Price on Johnny Carson - Cooking Segment - Nov, 21, 1975 - YouTube
  • The Joy of Dishwasher Cooking | Mental Floss
September 08, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Salmon, Dishwasher

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