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Risky or Not?

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

    948. Feeding Lunchmeat to a Baby

    2026/07/01 | 13 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from feeding lunchmeat to a baby.
    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️🇨🇦
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  • Risky or Not?

    947. Pick Your Own Berries During a Norovirus Spike in June 2026

    2026/06/29 | 8 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pick your own berries in an area during a norovirus spike in June 2026.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Outbreaks, occurrence, and control of norovirus and hepatitis a virus contamination in berries: A review - PubMed
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  • Risky or Not?

    946. Yesterday's French Toast That Sat Out for 3 Hours Before Refrigeration

    2026/06/26 | 10 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating French toast that was made yesterday and sat out for 3 hours before refrigeration.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
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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
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    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 👍🏼
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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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