Risky or Not?

A short podcast about everyday risks from germs

  • Episodes
  • About
  • Contact us
  • Subscribe
  • Statistics
  • Merch
  • Search/Tags

ChatGPT image description: A husband concentrates on peeling a produce sticker from an apple while his wife watches with amused resignation. Stray fruit stickers cling to their faces, hair, clothes, and kitchen surfaces, suggesting this seemingly simple task has somehow gotten hilariously out of hand.

999. Washing Produce With the Sticker On

October 28, 2026 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from washing produce without first removing the sticker.

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

  • banana - Risky or Not?
  • Microbiological safety evaluations and recommendations on fresh produce - ScienceDirect - C. De Roever
  • Microbiological safety evaluations and recommendations on fresh produce - ScienceDirect - National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
  • Natural-Light Labeling of Tomatoes Does Not Facilitate Growth or Penetration of Salmonellainto the Fruit - ScienceDirect
  • CO2 Laser-labeling on Fresh Produce: Evaluating Postharvest Quality, Microbial Safety, and Economic Analysis - ScienceDirect
999. Washing Produce With the Sticker On
Risky or Not
Download

Double-click to edit...

October 28, 2026 /Don Schaffner
Produce, Cross-contamination, Sticker

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 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Merch — 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 — 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
232. Eating Produce Stickers
Risky or Not
Download
December 03, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Produce, Sticker, Physical hazard

Powered by Squarespace