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  1. 1001. Eating Pasta Sauce Made With a Cursed Baseball

    2 november 2026 · 15 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pasta sauce made with a cursed baseball. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Left Field | MLB.com: News

    Curse of the Billy Goat - Wikipedia

    This 3,200 Year Old Egyptian Cheese Is Cursed With a Deadly Pathogen

    Steve Bartman incident - Wikipedia

    (20+) Chicago Cubs HQ | Someone dressed up Steve Bartman | Facebook

    These 11 major leaguers don't wear batting gloves, preferring to grin and 'bare' it | FOX Sports

    Moisés Chiullán

  2. 1000. Baby-Stuffed Pumpkin

    30 oktober 2026 · 17 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from placing a baby in a pumpkin. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    halloween - Risky or Not?

    Ma Nishtana - Wikipedia

    Facebook post

    Doctors warn pumpkin patches could pose salmonella risk, especially for young children | Local News | local3news.com

    Eurosurveillance | Nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to consumption of pumpkin seeds, France, 2026

    Survival of Salmonella during Production of Partially Sprouted Pumpkin, Sunflower, and Chia Seeds Dried for Direct Consumption - ScienceDirect

    Starting from this episode we will only post once a week. We both love doing the show, but we need time for other (less fun) administrative tasks.

  3. 999. Washing Produce With the Sticker On

    28 oktober 2026 · 18 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from washing produce without first removing the sticker. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    banana - Risky or Not?

    Microbiological safety evaluations and recommendations on fresh produce - ScienceDirect - C. De Roever

    Microbiological safety evaluations and recommendations on fresh produce - ScienceDirect - National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods

    Natural-Light Labeling of Tomatoes Does Not Facilitate Growth or Penetration of Salmonellainto the Fruit - ScienceDirect

    CO2 Laser-labeling on Fresh Produce: Evaluating Postharvest Quality, Microbial Safety, and Economic Analysis - ScienceDirect

  4. 998. Eating Off Dishes Washed by a Scrub Brush Previously Used to Wash Raw Chicken Dishes

    26 oktober 2026 · 16 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating off dishes washed by a scrub brush previously used to wash raw chicken dishes, with no sanitation step in between. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Natural Tampico Fiber — Caddy Supply Company

    The survival of foodborne pathogens during domestic washing-up and subsequent transfer onto washing-up sponges, kitchen surfaces and food - ScienceDirect

    Quantifying the Effect of Hand Wash Duration, Soap Use, Ground Beef Debris, and Drying Methods on the Removal of Enterobacter aerogenes on Hands - ScienceDirect

  5. 997. Cutting Carrots With Your Mouth for a Slow Cooker Meal

    23 oktober 2026 · 9 min

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    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from "cutting" carrots with your mouth for a slow cooker meal. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Instagram

    The Kingsmen - Louie Louie - YouTube

    'Louie Louie': The story behind the song everyone knows but no one understands : NPR

  6. 996. Two Decade Old Fish Sauce

    21 oktober 2026 · 18 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating two decade old fish sauce. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Let Me And A Food Scientist Sample The Abandoned Fish Sauce Terrorizing A Small Canadian Town | Defector

    Gordon Lightfoot - Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald (Official Audio) - YouTube

    Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Wikipedia

    Saint Pierre and Miquelon in France - Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Wikipedia

    Newfoundland and Labrador - Wikipedia

    Homemade Fish Sauce – Fermenters Club

    About | Mendo Food Consulting

    FISH SAUCE PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURING: A REVIEW: Food Reviews International: Vol 17 , No 1 - Get Access

    Food Safety Myths You Need To Stop Believing, According To An Expert

  7. 995. Canning Corn in Hand-Soldered Tins

    19 oktober 2026 · 13 min

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    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating canned corn in hand-soldered tins. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    To Can Corn (soldered tins) — Don't Cook That

    Synergistic Inactivation of Spores of Proteolytic Clostridium botulinum Strains by High Pressure and Heat Is Strain and Product Dependent - PMC

    heat resistance of the spores of B. botulinus and allied anaerobes. XI | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic

    Food Safety Talk 319: I'm Feeling Botchy Today — Food Safety Talk

  8. 994. Reheated Buffalo Wings That Fell Into a Clean Sink

    16 oktober 2026 · 13 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating reheated Buffalo wings that fell into a clean sink. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    hockey - Risky or Not?

    The Rise & Fall … & Rise of Midget Hockey - Total Package Hockey

    MYHockey Rankings - MYHockey

    Minor ice hockey - Wikipedia

    Warren Zevon – Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song) Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

    North Carolina 16U Rankings - MYHockey

    Rutgers Researchers Debunk 'Five-Second Rule': Eating Food off the Floor Isn't Safe | Rutgers University

    Longer Contact Times Increase Cross-Contamination of Enterobacter aerogenes from Surfaces to Food - PubMed

  9. 993. Cooking Stuffing in a Turkey Without a Thermometer

    14 oktober 2026 · 27 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from cooking stuffing in a turkey without a thermometer. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Thanksgiving (Canada) - Wikipedia

    Texas Environmental Health Association

    Stuffing and Food Safety | Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Turkey Basics: Stuffing | Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Stuffing the turkey and other Thanksgiving food-safety mistakes | Penn State University

    Stuffing Your Turkey Could Make You Sick—Here's What Our Editors Do Instead

  10. 992. Wegman's Deli Meat and Cheese Left on the Counter for 10 Hours

    12 oktober 2026 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks to a teenage boy from consuming deli meat and cheese left on the counter for 10 hours Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼|
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Wegmans Oven Roasted Off The Bone Turkey Breast | Wegmans

    ComBase

    Retail Deli Slicer Inspection Practices: An EHS-Net Study

    Retail Deli Slicer Inspection Practices: An EHS-Net Study - PMC

  11. 991. Toothpaste From Kristin's Split Toothpaste Tube

    9 oktober 2026 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using toothpaste that came from a tube split during the packaging process. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Contents of toothpaste - safety implications - Australian Prescriber

    US7135163B2 - Prevention of crystal formation in toothpaste - Google Patents

    Antimicrobial Efficacy of Different Toothpastes and Mouthrinses: An In Vitro Study - PMC

    Antimicrobial Effect of Newly Formulated Toothpastes and a Mouthrinse on Specific Microorganisms: An In Vitro Study - PMC

  12. 990. Bacon With a Pinhole Leak in the Package

    7 oktober 2026 · 18 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating bacon with a pinhole leak in the package. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Great Value Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon, 12 oz Naturally Smoked Pork Bacon Slices - Walmart.com

    Bacon Prices Set to Surge Anew in Threat to More Meat Inflation - Bloomberg

    Use of Optical Oxygen Sensors in Non-Destructively Determining the Levels of Oxygen Present in Combined Vacuum and Modified Atmosphere Packaged Pre-Cooked Convenience-Style Foods and the Use of Ethanol Emitters to Extend Product Shelf-Life

    Bacon and Food Safety | Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Toss Your Bacon Immediately If You Notice These Signs

    Bacon Method

    Accidental Tech Podcast

  13. 989. Eating Re-cooked Store Bought Lasagna Left Out Over Night

    5 oktober 2026 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Fulminant Bacillus cereus food poisoning with fatal multi-organ failure | BMJ Case Reports

    Predictive Model for Growth of Bacillus cereus at Temperatures Applicable to Cooling of Cooked Pasta - Juneja - 2019 - Journal of Food Science - Wiley Online Library

    Heat-stable toxin production by strains of Bacillus cereus, Bacillus firmus, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus simplex and Bacillus licheniformis | FEMS Microbiology Letters | Oxford Academic

  14. 988. Consuming or Preparing Vichy Squirrel

    2 oktober 2026 · 15 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming or preparing Vichy squirrel. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Vichy - Wikipedia

    Mortar and pestle - Wikipedia

    Monty Python - The French Taunter - HD WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES - YouTube

    Native and introduced squirrels in Italy host different Cryptosporidium spp. - ScienceDirect

    A Peek into the Bacterial Microbiome of the Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

    What Diseases Can Squirrels Carry? - Varmint Gone

    All About Squirrels: 6 Common Questions - Waltham Pest Services

    Bucknell University EHS/Risk Compliance Guide Eastern Grey Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis)

  15. 987. Ant Yogurt

    30 september 2026 · 17 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating ant yogurt. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Rob Dunn | Applied Ecology

    Making yogurt with the ant holobiont uncovers bacteria, acids, and enzymes for food fermentation: iScience

    Ant Yogurt Is a Traditional Recipe That Crawls on 6 Legs - The New York Times

  16. 986. Eating an Unopened Package of Live It Up® Super Greens That Was Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

    28 september 2026 · 19 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating Super Greens recalled for Salmonella contamination. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Actual distribution of Cronobacter spp. in industrial batches of powdered infant formula and consequences for performance of sampling strategies - ScienceDirect

    Superfoods Inc. dba Live it Up. Recalls Live it Up Super Greens Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

    Survival of Salmonella enterica in Military Low-Moisture Food Products during Long-Term Storage at 4, 25, and 40°C - ScienceDirect

    Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Moringa Leaf Powder | Salmonella Infection | CDC

    Models for factors influencing pathogen survival in low water activity foods from literature data are highly significant but show large unexplained variance - ScienceDirect

    Live it Up | Natural Nutrition That Fits Your Life

    What kind of probiotics are in Super Greens?

  17. 985. Eating Untouched Leftovers From the Previous Patron at a Restaurant

    25 september 2026 · 12 min

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    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating apparently untouched leftovers from a previous patron at an outdoor restaurant. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    An Outbreak of staphylococcal food poisoning in a commercially catered buffet | Communicable Diseases Intelligence

    An Outbreak of gastroenteritis linked to a buffet lunch served at a Canberra restaurant | Communicable Diseases Intelligence

    A cohort study investigating a point source outbreak of Clostridium perfringens associated with consumption of roasted meat and gravy at a buffet on Mothering Sunday 2018, South West, England - ScienceDirect

    Mothering Sunday - Wikipedia

    Bank of Canada unveils new vertical $20 bill featuring King Charles | CBC News

  18. 984. Sharing a Tissue With a Dog

    23 september 2026 · 14 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using a tissue used for a dog (but not for a big snot glob). Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Bacterial microbiome of the nose of healthy dogs and dogs with nasal disease | PLOS One

    The Surprising Reason Your Nose Runs When You Eat | Banner

    Is Kennel Cough Contagious to Humans: Symptoms and Treatment

    Review of bacterial and viral zoonotic infections transmitted by dogs - PMC

    About Dog Flu | Influenza in Animals | CDC

    Elton John - Bennie And The Jets (Official Music Video) - YouTube

    Enteric Campylobacteriosis in Animals - Digestive System - Merck Veterinary Manual

  19. 983. Reheating Milk From Nespresso Aeroccino Left in the Refrigerator for a Few Days

    21 september 2026 · 19 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reheating milk from Nespresso Aeroccino left in the refrigerator for a few days. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Amazon.com: TASSIMO Single Serve Coffeemaker, T45: Single Serve Brewing Machines: Home & Kitchen

    Nespresso Aeroccino Milk Frother Black : Target

    Amazon.com: Baratza Virtuoso - Conical Burr Coffee Grinder : Home & Kitchen

    Development of Molecular Typing Methods for Bacillus spp. and Paenibacillus spp. Isolated from Fluid Milk Products - Durak - 2006 - Journal of Food Science - Wiley Online Library

    Ebay - Nespresso Aeroccino 3 Milk Frother Black Model 3594 - Open Box

    Tyndallization - Wikipedia

  20. 982. Casey's Leftover Tailgate Mac and Cheese

    18 september 2026 · 20 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating Casey's* Leftover Tailgate Mac and Cheese. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Food Safety Talk 254: Bridge-Tunnel-Bridge-Tunnel — Food Safety Talk

    Accidental Tech Podcast

    Is you taking notes? 😂 (The Wire) #stringerbell #thewire #youtubeshorts - YouTube

    Emetic food poisoning caused by Bacillus cereus - PubMed

    https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/118/TimeasaPublicHealthControlApplication1.pdf

    Cheese sauce linked to Clostridium perfringens outbreak | Food Safety News

    The Worst Person in the World - Wikipedia

    * who the hell is that guy in the middle of the image? No seriously, that's not Casey. I mean, the other two are recognizable as vaguely Marco and vaguely John, but that guy in the middle?

  21. 981. Very Expired Agave Nectar, Unopened in a Cork-Sealed Bottle

    16 september 2026 · 8 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming very expired agave nectar, unopened in a cork-sealed bottle. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Frontiers | Lipase-Catalyzed Synthesis of Sugar Esters in Honey and Agave Syrup

    Agave syrup - Wikipedia

    Case Report Infant Botulism in a 2-Month-Old Female

    Simple Truth Organic® Light Golden Blue Agave Nectar Syrup, 23.5 oz - Fred Meyer

  22. 980. Cooked Cajun Red Beans Left Out Overnight

    14 september 2026 · 14 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cooked Cajun red beans left out overnight. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Growth of Clostridium perfringens during Cooling of Refried Beans - ScienceDirect

    Tyndallization - Wikipedia

    A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of Bacillus cereus in foods - ScienceDirect

    The Occurrence of Bacillus cereus in some Dried Foods Including Pulses and Cereals - BLAKEY - 1980 - Journal of Applied Bacteriology - Wiley Online Library

    821. Consuming a Fly in Wine, Twice — Risky or Not?

  23. 979. Cooking S'mores With Marshmallows Over a Burning Circuit Board

    11 september 2026 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks cooking s'mores with marshmallows over a burning circuit board. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    xkcd: Toasting Marshmallows

    3270: Toasting Marshmallows - explain xkcd

    374. Eating Meat of a Properly Cooked (160 °F) Rabid Animal — Risky or Not?

    Occupational health hazards related to informal recycling of E-waste in India: An overview - PMC

    The Hidden Threat: Unmasking the Environmental Hazards of E-waste | Landbell Canada

    Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines in Cooked Meat Products: Causes, Formation, Occurrence, and Risk Assessment - Gibis - 2016 - Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety - Wiley Online Library

    Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Grilled Marshmallows - PMC

    Cancer - YouTube

    xkcd: Toasting Marshmallows

    365. Roadside Rúgbrauð — Risky or Not?

    574 Want some s'more? The hidden risks of marshmallows - PMC

  24. 978. Not Breaking Apart Iceberg Lettuce to Wash Every Leaf

    9 september 2026 · 16 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from not breaking apart iceberg lettuce to wash every leaf. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Butter Lettuce | What is Butter Lettuce? | Nutrition Info & Pictures

    Healthier eating, better tracking results in more produce-related foodborne illness cases | CAES Field Report

    Tossing salads - UGA Today

    Processing may spread E. coli - Los Angeles Times

  25. 977. Boiled Peanuts Left in a Hot Car for Two Days

    7 september 2026 · 15 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating boiled peanuts left in a hot car for two days Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Best in Show (4/11) Movie CLIP - Naming Nuts (2000) HD - YouTube

    Classic Boiled Peanuts Recipe

    Peanut and peanut products: A food safety perspective - ScienceDirect

    Contamination of Nuts/Nut Butters | Food Safety

    Boiled peanuts culprit of salmonella outbreak | Salmonella Blog

    Growth of Bacillus cereus in Media Containing Plant Seed Materials and Ingredients Used in Chinese Cookery | Journal of Applied Microbiology | Oxford Academic

    Peanuts and Coke - Wikipedia

  26. 976. Butchering a Legally Hunted Bear in a Communal Residence Hall Kitchen

    4 september 2026 · 31 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks associated with butchering a legally hunted bear in a communal residence hall kitchen. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Land-Grant University FAQ - APLU

    (14) Post by @pkpd-babe.bsky.social — Bluesky

    University Prohibits Processing Wild Animals in Communal Kitchens After Bear Skinning Uproar - The Cornell Daily Sun

    Cornell Students Skin Bear in Ganędagǫ: Hall Communal Kitchen, No Charges Filed - The Cornell Daily Sun

    The Cornell Bear Skinner Speaks Out | The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 770 - YouTube

    Ganędagǫ: Hall | Student & Campus Life | Cornell University

    Ganędagǫ: Hall - Google Maps

    Meat sources of infection for outbreaks of human trichinellosis - ScienceDirect

    Eurosurveillance | Outbreak of trichinellosis due to consumption of bear meat from Canada, France, September 2005

    Occurrence of Trichinella spp. infestations in black bears in Quebec, Canada - Simon Krückemeier, Christopher Fernandez-Prada, Marie-Odile Benoit-Biancamano, 2026

    "Letterkenny" Les Hiques (TV Episode 2017) - IMDb

    Goat Slaughtered in China Grove Captain's Galley Possible Source of E. coli | Marler Blog

    Escherichia coli isolated from feces of brown bears (Ursus arctos) have a lower prevalence of human extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli virulence-associated genes - PMC

    New-to-U.S. antibiotic-resistant Salmonella found in bear | Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Ontario Academic Credit - Wikipedia

    hockey - Risky or Not?

    Lambton Hall | University of Guelph

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

    Lifes Rich Pageant - Wikipedia

    Cuyahoga (song) - Wikipedia

  27. 975. A Bottle of Guinness From a 162-Year-Old Shipwreck

    2 september 2026 · 6 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking a really old bottle of Guinness found in a shipwreck. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Alec Guinness - Wikipedia

    Divers recover a bottle of Guinness from a 162-year-old shipwreck - The Washington Post

    Verstrepen Lab - Group leader

  28. 974. Leftover Rice Transported Out of Temperature Control for About 5 Hours

    31 augustus 2026 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating brown rice held out of temperature control for about five hours. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    A response surface model to describe the effect of temperature and pH on the growth of Bacillus cereus in cooked rice - PubMed

    Model Bacillus Growth

    Predictive model for growth of Bacillus cereus during cooling of cooked rice - ScienceDirect

    Abhinav Mishra - People | Food Science & Technology

  29. 973. Out of Date $0.85 Jalapeno Snack From a Farmers Market

    28 augustus 2026 · 15 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks for eating an out of date discounted snack food purchased at a farmers market. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Pop'ums Jalapeño Jack | Snack Factory®

    Are stores allowed to sell expired food products? | Consumer Ed, brought to you by the Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division

    Food Safety at Farmers' Markets | Agriculture and Markets

    Walmart Shares Slump on Weakest Sales Growth in Over Six Years - WSJ

  30. 972. Corn Chowder in the Fridge for a Week

    26 augustus 2026 · 8 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating corn chowder stored in the refrigerator for a week. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    The Best Corn Chowder Recipe

    ComBase

  31. 971. To Take a Bath at Ben's House Yesterday

    24 augustus 2026 · 16 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from taking a bath at Ben's house when the water is very dirty. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Hydrant Flushing

    Aqua North Carolina | Aqua

  32. 970. Vaccines

    21 augustus 2026 · 16 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from vaccines, after Don concocts a bizarre red thread conspiracy theory because he really just wants to talk about his poor little sick doggo. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Addison's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Addison's Disease in Dogs | VCA Animal Hospitals

    Addison's disease | Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Lab Leak Groundhog Day: COVID … - Decoding the Gurus - Apple Podcasts

  33. 969. McDonald's Ranch Found on the Side of the Road in Northern Minnesota in the Summer

    19 augustus 2026 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating McDonald's ranch dressing found on the side of the road in northern Minnesota in the summer. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Bike Tour Map

    Food Safety Talk 255: Crunchy Granola Hippie Town — Food Safety Talk

    929. Car Ranch — Risky or Not?

    87. 27 Lbs of Unrefrigerated Feta Cheese — Risky or Not?

    Models for the Inactivation of Foodborne Pathogens in Salad Dressing from Challenge Studies - ScienceDirect

    Outbreak of campylobacter enteritis in a residential school associated with bird pecked bottle tops - PubMed

  34. 968. French Toast Left on Counter for Almost a Day

    17 augustus 2026 · 16 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating french toast left on counter for almost a day. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Bald Head Island NC

    Science-Backed French Toast Recipes: Crisp, Custardy & Never Soggy

    Survival and growth of Bacillus cereus in bread - PubMed

    Evaluation and Definition of Potentially Hazardous Foods

    Trader Joe's SLICED FRENCH BRIOCHE BREAD | Trader Joe's Rants & Raves (mostly raves, a few rants)

    Griddle Breads, Shelf Stable and Heat and Serve, Frozen (Waffles, Pancakes, French Toast, Belgian Waffles

  35. 967. Eating Small Pieces of Chicken Left Behind in the Airfryer, Reheated Days Later

    14 augustus 2026 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating small pieces of chicken left behind in the airfryer, reheated days later. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Water activity - Wikipedia

    New Interventions and Validation for the Control of Pathogens in the Processing of Jerky

  36. 966. Drinking a Mountain Dew That You Accidentally Dropped in a Port-a-Potty

    12 augustus 2026 · 14 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking a Mountain Dew that you accidentally dropped in a port-a-potty. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Man spent 8 hours in porta-potty tank retrieving Mountain Dew bottle, company says

    Potty Peeper Sentenced To 3 Years Behind Bars - CBS Colorado

  37. 965. Cooked Frozen Hot Dogs in the Package Left in Sink Basin Over Night With Water

    10 augustus 2026 · 15 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cooked frozen hot dogs in the package left in sink basin over night with water. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Post-lethality Exposed Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products | Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Ballpark Franks Ad- They Plump When You Cook Them (1992) - YouTube

    We answer to a higher authority - Wikipedia

    Schneiders, brand since 1890 | Maple Leaf Foods

    Shopsy's Hot Dogs Vinyl Record, 1986 Summer Music LP - Etsy

  38. 964. Eating Jalapeños Right Now

    7 augustus 2026 · 24 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating fresh jalapeños right now. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks | FDA

    Who coined "don't yuck my yum"? : r/etymology

    Giardiniera - Wikipedia

    Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Jalapeño (August 2026) | FDA

    When People Got Sick: Salmonella Outbreak, August 2026 | Salmonella Infection | CDC

    Inside Chipotle's Contamination Crisis

    Chipotle - Food Safety

    Guys: Episode 148 - Taco Bell Guys with Brian Gaar — Guys: With Bryan Quinby — Overcast

    Products

    Same As It Ever Was - YouTube

  39. 963. Eating Shelf Stable Tuna With Garlic in Olive Oil if the Jar Is Leaking

    5 augustus 2026 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating shelf stable tuna with garlic in olive oil if the jar is leaking. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Premium Yellowfin Tuna Fillets | Tonnino

    FAD-Free Yellowfin Tuna Fillets with Garlic in Olive Oil

  40. 962. Dane's Cadmium Cod Liver

    3 augustus 2026 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cod liver with a Proposition 65 warning about cadmium. Lees meer

    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

  41. 961. Roux Raw Dough Cookies

    31 juli 2026 · 9 min

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    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from roux raw dough cookies. Lees meer

    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

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

    29 juli 2026 · 9 min

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    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking water from a source that failed to maintain treatment for removing bacteria. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Borough Public Notifications | Milltown, NJ

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

    27 juli 2026 · 12 min

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    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from brushing your teeth with a toothbrush that was not in a toothbrush protector. Lees meer

    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

  44. 958. Eating Lettuce in Michigan Right Now

    24 juli 2026 · 24 min

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    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating lettuce in Michigan right now Lees meer

    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

  45. 957. Reheating Refrigerated Cooked Frozen Vegetables

    22 juli 2026 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reheating refrigerated cooked frozen vegetables (when the package says not to). Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Study Highlights Importance of Cooking Non-Ready-to-Eat Frozen Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs Prior to | Food Safety Authority of Ireland

    National Microbiological Survey and Consumer Habits in relation to Frozen Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs (19NS6)

    An Assessment of Listeriosis Risk Associated with a Contaminated Production Lot of Frozen Vegetables Consumed Under Alternative Consumer Handling Scenarios - ScienceDirect

    Response to the Questions Posed by the Food Safety and Inspection Service Regarding Consumer Guidelines for the Safe Cooking of Poultry Products

  46. 956. Drinking From a Bathroom Sink Water Fountain at the Louvre

    20 juli 2026 · 17 min

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    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking from a bathroom sink water fountain at the Louvre. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    What is FFA | National FFA Organization

    Visitor amenities - Everything you need to enjoy the Louvre in the best conditions

    You can drink the water! - Review of Louvre Museum, Paris, France - Tripadvisor

    The Louvre (and a Short Rant About Water) — Bookpackers™

    Water Fountain Hygiene | Parks and Recreation - YouTube

    Bathroom Sink Faucet with Water Fountain & Pull Out Sprayer – NMC Decor

    Drinking fountain installed into bathroom sink : r/mildlyinteresting

  47. 955. Aspirin Canning

    17 juli 2026 · 19 min

    Afspelen
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of aspirin canning. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Carla Schwan | UGA FACS

    Home - IAFNS

    Vegetables and Fruits FAQs - National Center for Home Food Preservation

    Aspirin - Wikipedia

    Canning With Aspirin Instead of Sugar – Front page story – Finding Eliza

    Regional Variations in Home Canning Practices and the Risk of Foodborne Botulism in the Republic of Georgia, 2003 - ScienceDirect

    Use of Aspirin (Salicylic acid) as food preservative - good or bad? : r/foodscience

    Evaluation of the effect of acetylsalicylic acid on Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin production - PubMed

    Salicylic acids and pathogenic bacteria: new perspectives on an old compound

  48. 954. Making Your Own Maple Syrup

    15 juli 2026 · 13 min

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    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from making your own maple syrup. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Jason Hlywka | LinkedIn

    Home - IAFNS

    8 Candy Temperature Stages (with Chart) - WebstaurantStore

    The Sticky (TV Series 2024) - IMDb

    Maple Sugaring Tips for Beginners and Backyard Maple Sugar Producers

    Maple Food Safety Planning Resource Hub - Cooperative Extension: Maple Syrup Production

    Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist - Wikipedia

  49. 953. Herpes Spit Sandwich

    13 juli 2026 · 11 min

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    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a sandwich contaminated with spit from someone with oral herpes. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️
    Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    Arby's customer claims sandwich came with vile surprise and lasting consequences | Fox News

    About Genital Herpes | Genital Herpes | CDC

    The possibility of spreading herpes simplex virus type 1 via food handling and sharing - PubMed

    Julie Jean | LinkedIn

    IAFP Announces 2025 Award Recipients - International Association for Food Protection

    Maurice Weber Laboratorian Award - International Association for Food Protection

  50. 952. Smash Tacos

    10 juli 2026 · 21 min

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    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating smash tacos. Lees meer

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    Burger Menu: Delivery, Takeout & Pickup | Smashburger®

    Smash Burger Tacos – Blackstone Products

    Smash Burger Tacos | Blackstone Griddles - YouTube

    Dinah E. Gore Teaching and Research Kitchens | Agricultural and Human Sciences

    Chemicals in Meat Cooked at High Temperatures and Cancer Risk - NCI

    Joe Jackson – Cancer Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

    Rheostatics – My First Rock Concert Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

    Wendel Clark - Wikipedia

    Wendell Pierce - Wikipedia

    Spamalot - Wikipedia

    Rheostatics Concert Setlist at Massey Hall, Toronto on March 30, 2007 | setlist.fm