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Risky or Not?

Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman
Risky or Not?
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  • Risky or Not?

    991. Toothpaste From Kristin's Split Toothpaste Tube

    2026/10/09 | 11 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using toothpaste that came from a tube split during the packaging process.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Contents of toothpaste - safety implications - Australian Prescriber
    US7135163B2 - Prevention of crystal formation in toothpaste - Google Patents
    Antimicrobial Efficacy of Different Toothpastes and Mouthrinses: An In Vitro Study - PMC
    Antimicrobial Effect of Newly Formulated Toothpastes and a Mouthrinse on Specific Microorganisms: An In Vitro Study - PMC
  • Risky or Not?

    990. Bacon With a Pinhole Leak in the Package

    2026/10/07 | 17 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating bacon with a pinhole leak in the package.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Great Value Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon, 12 oz Naturally Smoked Pork Bacon Slices - Walmart.com
    Bacon Prices Set to Surge Anew in Threat to More Meat Inflation - Bloomberg
    Use of Optical Oxygen Sensors in Non-Destructively Determining the Levels of Oxygen Present in Combined Vacuum and Modified Atmosphere Packaged Pre-Cooked Convenience-Style Foods and the Use of Ethanol Emitters to Extend Product Shelf-Life
    Bacon and Food Safety | Food Safety and Inspection Service
    Toss Your Bacon Immediately If You Notice These Signs
    Bacon Method
    Accidental Tech Podcast
  • Risky or Not?

    989. Eating Re-cooked Store Bought Lasagna Left Out Over Night

    2026/10/05 | 9 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks
    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️
    Fulminant Bacillus cereus food poisoning with fatal multi-organ failure | BMJ Case Reports
    Predictive Model for Growth of Bacillus cereus at Temperatures Applicable to Cooling of Cooked Pasta - Juneja - 2019 - Journal of Food Science - Wiley Online Library
    Heat-stable toxin production by strains of Bacillus cereus, Bacillus firmus, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus simplex and Bacillus licheniformis | FEMS Microbiology Letters | Oxford Academic
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    988. Consuming or Preparing Vichy Squirrel

    2026/10/02 | 14 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming or preparing Vichy squirrel.
    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️
    Vichy - Wikipedia
    Mortar and pestle - Wikipedia
    Monty Python - The French Taunter - HD WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES - YouTube
    Native and introduced squirrels in Italy host different Cryptosporidium spp. - ScienceDirect
    A Peek into the Bacterial Microbiome of the Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
    What Diseases Can Squirrels Carry? - Varmint Gone
    All About Squirrels: 6 Common Questions - Waltham Pest Services
    Bucknell University EHS/Risk Compliance Guide Eastern Grey Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis)
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    987. Ant Yogurt

    2026/09/30 | 16 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating ant yogurt.
    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️
    Rob Dunn | Applied Ecology
    Making yogurt with the ant holobiont uncovers bacteria, acids, and enzymes for food fermentation: iScience
    Ant Yogurt Is a Traditional Recipe That Crawls on 6 Legs - The New York Times
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About Risky or Not?
Risky or Not is a short podcast from Professor Ben Chapman from North Carolina State University, and Dr. Don Schaffner from Rutgers University. Dr. Don and Professor Chapman promise to do their best not to waffle, dither, dissemble or equivocate, and to give straight up answers about whether something is risky or not.
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