Risky or Not?
Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman
A Show About Risk From Microorganisms (Mostly)
- 27 minutes 38 seconds874. Dry Canning Potatoes
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from pressure canning cooked potatoes without added water.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
- Potato Facebook Reel
- Resources: USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning | National Center for Home Food Preservation
- "Dry Canning" Isn't Canning - National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Potatoes, White – Cubed or Whole - National Center for Home Food Preservation
- National Botulism Surveillance Summary, 2021 | Botulism | CDC
- How to Can Dry Packed Potatoes: Step-by-Step Guide | The Canning Diva
- The Original Canning Rebels | Facebook
- Facebook certificate of analysis
9 January 2026, 12:00 pm - 18 minutes 21 seconds873. Leftover Conveyer Belt Sushi
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating leftover conveyer belt sushi.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
7 January 2026, 12:00 pm - 15 minutes 51 seconds872. Medium Rare Chicken
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating medium rare (not ground) chicken.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Archive: National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) | Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Response to the Questions Posed by the Food Safety and Inspection Service Regarding Consumer Guidelines for the Safe Cooking of Poultry Products - ScienceDirect
- No FODMAP Chicken Paillard - FODMAP Everyday
5 January 2026, 12:00 pm - 15 minutes 5 seconds871. Eating 1 or 2 Bites of Undercooked Ground Pork
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating 1 or 2 bites of undercooked ground pork.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Meta Platforms - Wikipedia
- Cook to a Safe Minimum Internal Temperature | FoodSafety.gov
- What foodborne organisms are in pork?
- WHO and FAO published a report ranking foodborne viruses | Food Safety News
- Microbiological risk assessment of viruses in foods Part 1: Food attribution, analytical methods and indicators
- Presence of hepatitis E virus in commercially available pork products - PubMed
2 January 2026, 12:00 pm - 10 minutes 53 seconds870. A Smoothie Made With a Cordless Drill
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from making a smoothie using a cordless drill.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Amazon.com: KatchOn, 2026 Glasses New Year Eve - Pack of 12 | Happy New Year Eyeglasses 2026 for New Years Eve Party Supplies 2026 | NYE Party Glasses | Happy New Years Decorations 2026 | NYE Decorations 2026 : Home & Kitchen
- Fans of Mr. Monk Group | Natalie making a smoothie with a power drill | Facebook
- Natalie Makes A Smoothie With A Power Drill | Monk - YouTube
- Mr. Monk Is on the Run (Part One) | Monk Wiki | Fandom
- Milwaukee 1 in. X 6 in. L Heat-Treated Steel Flat Boring Bit Quick-Change Hex Shank 1 pc Mfr# 48-27-1001 - Ace Hardware
31 December 2025, 12:00 pm - 12 minutes 6 seconds869. Moldy Clay
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from moldy clay.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
29 December 2025, 12:00 pm - 12 minutes 18 seconds868. Homemade Caramel Sauce Left Out Over Night
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from leaving homemade caramel sauce out over night.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
26 December 2025, 12:00 pm - 16 minutes867. Using Tongs
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using tongs to pick up food.
Fedica text: Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
24 December 2025, 12:00 pm - 12 minutes 45 seconds866. Thawing Chicken With an Aquarium Pump
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using an aquarium pump to circulate the water to aid in thawing a chicken in a cooler of water.
Fedica text: Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
22 December 2025, 12:00 pm - 13 minutes 28 seconds865. Cleaning a Food Thermometer With Just Water
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cleaning a food thermometer with just water.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
19 December 2025, 12:00 pm - 10 minutes 25 seconds864. Tap Water From a Sketchy Bathroom Sink
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking tapwater from a bathroom sink where the bathroom smells like a bathroom.
Fedica text: Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
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