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Risky or Not?

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

    945. Frozen Ham From 1992

    2026/06/24 | 8 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from him that's been in the freezer since 1992.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    My dad bought this ham back in 1992. Its been in his freezer the whole time. He refuses to throw it out and says "its still good. Frozen meat doesnt go bad". : r/GrandmasPantry
  • Risky or Not?

    944. Infinite Sichuan Pickles

    2026/06/22 | 15 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a continuous homemade sichuan pickle fermenter
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Haroldina: "@bugcounter I mean, come on. T…" - Mastodon
    Cody Don Reeder - I made a sichuan Infinite pickle jar with two… | Facebook
    198. Endless Pickles — Risky or Not?
    Pao cai - Wikipedia
    USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 62, No. 6
    7 dead, 103 sickened in Sapporo Japan with E. coli… | Marler Clark
    A large outbreak of enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157, caused by low-salt pickled Napa cabbage in nursing homes, Japan, 2012 - PMC
    Development of an effective treatment for A 5-log reduction of Escherichia coli in refrigerated pickle products - PubMed
    Preparing and Canning Fermented Foods and Pickled Vegetables
  • Risky or Not?

    943. Eating Food Cooked on a Restaurant Grill That Employees Have Used for Sex

    2026/06/19 | 7 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating food from a grill that had been previously used for sex.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Don't Get The Grilled Cheese
  • Risky or Not?

    942. Meal Kit Chicken Prepared Four Days After Arrival

    2026/06/17 | 8 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating meal kit chicken that's been in the refrigerator for four days.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    How long does the food stay fresh once I receive it? – Blue Apron Support
    Food Safety Tips for Home Meal Delivery Kits | Homegrown| NC State University
    Online Purveyors of Raw Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Products: Delivery Policies and Available Consumer Food Safety Information
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    941. Screwworm Infected Beef

    2026/06/15 | 10 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating beef from a screwworm infected cow.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    USDA Confirms New World Screwworm in Texas
    Texas A&M AgriLife responds after New World screwworm found in Texas – Texas A&M Stories
    New World screwworm detection in Texas highlights improved tools but ongoing cattle management challenges - Brownfield Ag News
    New World screwworm: rare human case identified in United States after travel from El Salvador | CNN
    About New World Screwworm | New World Screwworm | CDC
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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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