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Risky or Not?

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

    995. Canning Corn in Hand-Soldered Tins

    2026/10/19 | 13 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating canned corn in hand-soldered tins.
    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️
    To Can Corn (soldered tins) — Don't Cook That
    Synergistic Inactivation of Spores of Proteolytic Clostridium botulinum Strains by High Pressure and Heat Is Strain and Product Dependent - PMC
    heat resistance of the spores of B. botulinus and allied anaerobes. XI | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic
    Food Safety Talk 319: I'm Feeling Botchy Today — Food Safety Talk
  • Risky or Not?

    994. Reheated Buffalo Wings That Fell Into a Clean Sink

    2026/10/16 | 13 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating reheated Buffalo wings that fell into a clean sink.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    hockey - Risky or Not?
    The Rise & Fall … & Rise of Midget Hockey - Total Package Hockey
    MYHockey Rankings - MYHockey
    Minor ice hockey - Wikipedia
    Warren Zevon – Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song) Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
    North Carolina 16U Rankings - MYHockey
    Rutgers Researchers Debunk 'Five-Second Rule': Eating Food off the Floor Isn't Safe | Rutgers University
    Longer Contact Times Increase Cross-Contamination of Enterobacter aerogenes from Surfaces to Food - PubMed
  • Risky or Not?

    993. Cooking Stuffing in a Turkey Without a Thermometer

    2026/10/14 | 26 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from cooking stuffing in a turkey without a thermometer.
    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️
    Thanksgiving (Canada) - Wikipedia
    Texas Environmental Health Association
    Stuffing and Food Safety | Food Safety and Inspection Service
    Turkey Basics: Stuffing | Food Safety and Inspection Service
    Stuffing the turkey and other Thanksgiving food-safety mistakes | Penn State University
    Stuffing Your Turkey Could Make You Sick—Here's What Our Editors Do Instead
  • Risky or Not?

    992. Wegman's Deli Meat and Cheese Left on the Counter for 10 Hours

    2026/10/12 | 11 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks to a teenage boy from consuming deli meat and cheese left on the counter for 10 hours
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼|
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Wegmans Oven Roasted Off The Bone Turkey Breast | Wegmans
    ComBase
    Retail Deli Slicer Inspection Practices: An EHS-Net Study
    Retail Deli Slicer Inspection Practices: An EHS-Net Study - PMC
  • 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
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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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