Risky or Not?

A short podcast about everyday risks from germs

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A man in a white fencing jacket stands in a warm, wood-toned kitchen making pancakes. He holds a spatula in one hand and a proper épée with a large bell guard in the other. A plate of pancakes and jars of sourdough starter sit on the counter beside him.

798. Dave's Pancakes From Old Sourdough Leftovers

July 16, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making pancakes from old sourdough leftovers.

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

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July 16, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Sourdough, Pancakes, Leftovers

A rustic loaf of sourdough bread is studded with dried fruit and wrapped in a kraft paper label that reads: “FRUIT SOURDOUGH – HANDMADE IN MY HOME – FARMERS MARKET.” It sits on burlap, evoking a cozy, artisanal feel typical of a farmers market setting.

791. Sourdough With Fruit Inclusions at a Farmer's Market From a Home Processor in NY

June 30, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from sourdough bread with fruit inclusions at a farmer's market from a home processor in NY.

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

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June 30, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Bread, Sourdough, Inclusions, pH, Water activity, Cottage food, Farmers market
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103. Sourdough Bread With Russian Starter Culture

February 05, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating sourdough bread made with starter culture ordered from Russia.

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

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  • A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella serotype Thompson infection from commercially distributed bread contaminated by an ill food handler | Epidemiology & Infection
  • Growth of Salmonella enterica and Staphylococcus aureus in no-knead bread dough during prolonged yeast fermentation - PubMed
February 05, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Sourdough, Bread, Fermentation, Starter Culture

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