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Risky or Not?

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

    962. Dane's Cadmium Cod Liver

    2026/08/03 | 12 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cod liver with a Proposition 65 warning about cadmium.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Foods and Beverages - Proposition 65 Warnings Website
    Cancer - YouTube
    Lead, cadmium and mercury in canned and unprocessed tuna: six-years monitoring survey, comparison with previous studies and recommended tolerable limits - ScienceDirect
    Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds - Proposition 65 Warnings Website
    Low Levels of Heavy Metals Found in Norwegian Cod | The Fish Site
    A baseline study of levels of mercury, arsenic, cadmium and lead in Northeast Arctic cod (Gadus morhua) from different parts of the Barents Sea - ScienceDirect
    Erling Haaland - Wikipedia
    Erling Haaland Donates Rare Viking Book to His Hometown Library
    The story behind Erling Haaland and his taxidermy raccoon: 'Lock the doors, let's make this special' - The Athletic
  • Risky or Not?

    961. Roux Raw Dough Cookies

    2026/07/31 | 8 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from roux raw dough cookies.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Eating raw cookie dough can be risky. Here's a safer way to enjoy it. - The Washington Post
    Thermal Inactivation of Salmonella enterica and Nonpathogenic Bacterial Surrogates in Wheat Flour by Baking in a Household Oven - ScienceDirect
    Water Activity and its Role in Food Preservation (March 2025) | UC Master Food Preserver
  • Risky or Not?

    960. Drinking Water from a Source that Failed to Maintain Treatment for Removing Bacteria

    2026/07/29 | 9 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking water from a source that failed to maintain treatment for removing bacteria.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Borough Public Notifications | Milltown, NJ
  • Risky or Not?

    959. Brushing Your Teeth With a Toothbrush That Was Not in a Toothbrush Protector

    2026/07/27 | 11 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from brushing your teeth with a toothbrush that was not in a toothbrush protector.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    524. Keeping Your Toothbrush Less Than 6 Feet From Your Toilet — Risky or Not?
    Amazon.com: Mspan Electric Toothbrush Head Cover: Sonic Toothbrush Cap Travel Protector Plastic Brush Pod Protection Clip Case Value Pack : Health & Household
  • Risky or Not?

    958. Eating Lettuce in Michigan Right Now

    2026/07/24 | 23 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating lettuce in Michigan right now
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Where People Got Sick: Cyclospora Outbreak, July 2026 | Cyclosporiasis | CDC
    Investigation of 5-State Outbreak of Cyclospora Illnesses: Iceberg Lettuce (July 2026) | FDA
    Cyclospora Outbreak 2026: FAQs for Consumers | IFPA
    Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce in 5 States | Cyclosporiasis | CDC
    Flooding occurs on M-39 and I-94 in Detroit and I-75 in Southgate
    First Lawsuit in 2026 Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak Filed Against Taco Bell Operator in Ohio Federal Court
    Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks | FDA
    CDC, FDA link Taco Bell lettuce supplier to multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak - The Washington Post
    Taylor Farms still linked to parasite outbreak despite false positive, FDA says - The Washington Post
    FDA says it's still investigating Taylor Farms in cyclosporiasis outbreak
    Taco Bell in Canada: Lettuce is safe to eat
    Farm linked to cyclospora stops sending lettuce to U.S. | CNN
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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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