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Risky or Not?

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

    934. Racing a Bike Through Belgian Toothpaste

    2026/05/29 | 27 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from racing a bike through belgian toothpaste (i.e., mud).
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Video | Facebook
    Belgian toothpaste anyone? | Cyclingnews Forum
    Belgian toothpaste, anyone? - nj.com
    Cow pies in Belgium blamed for Lotto's pre-Giro woes
    'Half the peloton is ill': cowpats blamed as cyclists fall sick after race in Belgium | Cycling | The Guardian
    Debunking the Myth of Exercise-Induced Immune Suppression: Redefining the Impact of Exercise on Immunological Health Across the Lifespan - PMC
    The open window of susceptibility to infection after acute exercise in healthy young male elite athletes - PubMed
    Outbreak of Campylobacteriosis Associated with a Long-Distance Obstacle Adventure Race — Nevada, October 2012
    Tour de France - Wikipedia
    Epidemiology of injury and illness across all the competitive cycling disciplines: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PMC
  • Risky or Not?

    933. Leaving Frozen Berries Out for 2 Hours, Refreezing and Reusing

    2026/05/27 | 9 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from leaving frozen berries out of refrigeration for 2 hours, refreezing and reusing later in a smoothie.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Microbiological Surveillance Sampling: FY 19-23 Frozen Berries (Strawberries, Raspberries and Blackberries) | FDA
    Full report - Microbiological Surveillance Sampling: FY 19-23 Frozen Berries (Strawberries, Raspberries and Blackberries)
    Occurrence of Selected Foodborne Pathogens on Frozen Berries Collected at Retail Level in Switzerland - ScienceDirect
    Scientific Opinion on the risk posed by pathogens in food of non‐animal origin. Part 2 (Salmonella and Norovirus in berries) - - 2014 - EFSA Journal - Wiley Online Library
    Cannon Mills - Wikipedia
  • Risky or Not?

    932. Homemade Taco Seasoning Directly Added to Cooked Meat After Turning the Heat Off

    2026/05/25 | 8 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from adding homemade taco seasoning directly to cooked meat after turning the heat off.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    919. Homemade Unrefrigerated Hot Sauce From Heavy Metal Band at Their Merch Table — Risky or Not?
    Walmart's Great Value Taco Seasoning, HEB seasoning recalled due to possible salmonella contamination - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
    Williams Foods LLC Initiates a Voluntary Recall of Taco Seasoning Product Due to Possible Presence of Salmonella Contamination | FDA
    Risk analysis of microorganisms in common food spices - PMC
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    931. Freeze Dried Human Kibble

    2026/05/22 | 9 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating foods turned into freeze dried human kibble.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Making human kibble (to change the way we eat forever) - YouTube
    476. Worlds Purest Cookie — Risky or Not?
    Water Activity vs. Moisture Content in Dog Food
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    930. Nine Day Old Pease Porridge

    2026/05/20 | 12 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.
    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️
    Pease pudding - Wikipedia
    249. Bringing Frozen Unrefrigerated Peameal Bacon Across the Border — Risky or Not?
    Growth of Bacillus cereus in fermenting tempeh made from various beans and its inhibition by Lactobacillus plantarum - PubMed
    Tyndallization - Wikipedia
    Fractional sterilization" or "intermittent processing - Healthy Canning in Partnership with Facebook Group Canning for beginners, safely by the book
    The Journal of Hygiene - Google Books
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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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