Don Schaffner
@bugcounter.bsky.social
Distinguished Professor, Extension Specialist and podcaster. Views my own. The best way to get your topic covered on our Risky or Not podcast is to use this link: bit.ly/RiskyorNot
Finally a double risky. You know we're conservative when it comes to botulism:
963. Eating Shelf Stable Tuna With Garlic in Olive Oil if the Jar Is Leaking — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating shelf stable tuna with garlic in olive oil if the jar is leaking. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
riskyornot.co
Finally caught up with the backlog, with this one dropping on schedule
962. Dane's Cadmium Cod Liver — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cod liver with a Proposition 65 warning about cadmium. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
riskyornot.co
This one should've posted on Friday. This is a really clever idea from the folks at the New York Times. Ben and I approve.
961. Roux Raw Dough Cookies — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from roux raw dough cookies. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
riskyornot.co
Sorry for the delayed posting of this past week Risky or Not episodes. It's been crazy with International Association for Food Protection plus Cyclospora media stuff. This one should've posted on Monday:
959. Brushing Your Teeth With a Toothbrush That Was Not in a Toothbrush Protector — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from brushing your teeth with a toothbrush that was not in a toothbrush protector. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
riskyornot.co
Here is the next one which should've posted last Wednesday. It's a little glimpse inside the wonderful world of Milltown, New Jersey.
960. Drinking Water from a Source that Failed to Maintain Treatment for Removing Bacteria — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking water from a source that failed to maintain treatment for removing bacteria. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
riskyornot.co
You may have had a sneak peek at this episode audio already. This is the correct description that has the correct audio. Iceberg lettuce? Eat up!
958. Eating Lettuce in Michigan Right Now — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating lettuce in Michigan right now Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
riskyornot.co
For those of you who will be IAFP in New Orleans later this month, please come for a live podcast recording. Tuesday, July 28, 1:30 PM local time, room 231.
Food Safety Talk 333: Gas Station Glizzies — Food Safety Talk
Announcement! Food Safety Talk will be recording live at International Association for Food Protection in New Orleans, LA. The recording will be in Room 231 Ernest Morial Convention Center. All listeners who will be at the meeting or in town are welcome. The guys started the episode with a bit of c
foodsafetytalk.com
Hey Risky or Not fans. My apologies for the incorrect audio files for episodes 955 through 957. I skipped a number in the episode numbering. If you use a podcast app, you can delete the episodes and refresh and you'll get the correct audio. Website fixes coming momentarily.
This one still has me scratching my head as to why the package cooking advice would be so conservative as to render the product practically useless. Leftovers are not risky, unless you do something to make them risky!
958. Reheating Refrigerated Cooked Frozen Vegetables — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reheating refrigerated cooked frozen vegetables (when the package says not to). Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
riskyornot.co
The hardest part about this whole episode was figuring out what the actual water fountain looked like. I'm not sure if this image is right but you get the idea.
957. Drinking From a Bathroom Sink Water Fountain at the Louvre — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking from a bathroom sink water fountain at the Louvre. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
riskyornot.co
Oh now this is interesting: “Due to the complexity in detection of Cyclospora, FDA laboratory experts re-reviewed the sample results and have concluded that the finding does not represent true amplification and should be considered a false positive.”
Investigation of 5-State Outbreak of Cyclospora Illnesses
Do not eat recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
fda.gov
I wish I had half the energy that Bill Marler has. He just dropped this post a few minutes ago. It's a good read. He's not afraid to call them as he sees them. You might not agree with everything that he says but it's certainly worth reading.
I Wrote Back to Western Growers about Cyclospora. Then I Read What Everyone Else in the Industry Said.
Earlier this week I wrote a response to Joelle Mosso of Western Growers, who argued that this summer’s Cyclosporaresponse
marlerblog.com
For the second time now in the last month I’ve thought about wheezing the juice youtu.be/jpdZOSjexIA... Shout out to John and Merlin for the most recent time. overcast.fm/+ABYHQAB...
ENCINO MAN "Wheez the Juice" Clip (1992) Brendan Fraser
ENCINO MAN "Wheez the Juice" Clip (1992) Brendan Fraser PLOT: When they find a frozen caveman in their back yard, two high school outcasts thaw him and introduce him to modern life while he in turn gets them to actually enjoy life. CAST: Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore Buy the film here
youtu.be
Why do John and Merlin both sound drunk? Oh. I wonder how that happened.
If you’re not doing anything right now, consider checking out this live stream, where I’m talking about Cyclospora. Starting about 5:30 PM
Farm to Taber - YouTube
Farms, food, and money! I'm a small farmer, crop scientist, and ex-farm worker.
youtube.com
You’d think that a guy that does math would understand how time works. My apologies, the live stream with Sarah Taber about Cyclospora does not start until 5:30 PM on her YouTube channel
Farm to Taber - YouTube
Farms, food, and money! I'm a small farmer, crop scientist, and ex-farm worker.
youtube.com
This was another one inspired by a conversation at that same conference. Thanks to Carla for a delightful chat and for the episode idea.
956. Aspirin Canning — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of aspirin canning. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
riskyornot.co
If you have not had enough Cyclospora content this week, I'm doing a live stream on with Sarah Tabor on her Farm to Tabor channel on YouTube at 5 PM Eastern today.
Farm to Taber - YouTube
Farms, food, and money! I'm a small farmer, crop scientist, and ex-farm worker.
youtube.com
For those of you that might be interested, I was part of an hour long press briefing on Cyclospora and the current outbreaks. It was recorded and you can see it here on YouTube:
Briefing to explore the Cyclospora outbreak and lessons for food safety and public health systems
A virtual briefing, hosted by the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health focused on the Cyclospora outbreak and the challenges and opportunities facing today’s food safety and public health systems.
youtube.com
For those of you who will be IAFP in New Orleans later this month, please come for a live podcast recording. Tuesday, July 28, 1:30 PM local time, room 231.
Food Safety Talk 333: Gas Station Glizzies — Food Safety Talk
Announcement! Food Safety Talk will be recording live at International Association for Food Protection in New Orleans, LA. The recording will be in Room 231 Ernest Morial Convention Center. All listeners who will be at the meeting or in town are welcome. The guys started the episode with a bit of c
foodsafetytalk.com
This one was inspired by a real life conversation. When the Canadian toxicologist didn't look right, I just uploaded a picture of Jason and boom there you go
954. Making Your Own Maple Syrup — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from making your own maple syrup. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
riskyornot.co
The original image didn't look anything like the woman who was charged. The app said it was against policy to change hair or skin color, so I just uploaded the picture of the woman and boom Bob's yer uncle.
953. Herpes Spit Sandwich — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a sandwich contaminated with spit from someone with oral herpes. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
riskyornot.co
Me, after Norway’s loss yesterday theonion.com/report-thats...
Report: That’s Enough Soccer For Now
WASHINGTON—Saying the nation had enjoyed a perfectly adequate amount of dribbling, passing, and loud chanting, a new report published Tuesday confirmed that was enough soccer for now. “Welp, that was ...
theonion.com
I was a guest on German TV last night talking about Cyclospora. I thought this was a pretty good interview.
Why is the cyclospora diarrhea parasite spreading so quickly across the US? | DW News
A microscopic parasite linked to severe, sometimes "explosive" diarrhea has sickened people in 31 US states, with over 1,500 cases in Michigan alone. The illness, cyclosporiasis, has been linked to contaminated produce in the past, but this time health officials have yet to identify the source. DW’s
youtu.be
What are smash tacos? Well the hint is right there in the name
952. Smash Tacos — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating smash tacos Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
riskyornot.co
It was interesting to see where we both landed on this one. It's somewhat unusual to adjudicate a spousal dispute in favor of the more risk-averse spouse but that's what we did here. 951-eating-boiled-fresh-tortellini-from-a-package-with-a-few-mold-spots
That the U.S. appears to have completely visibly given up after a catastrophic own goal fuck up is a little on the nose.
We stick with the summertime theme for this one with an international flavor twist.
950. Takeout Chicken Tikka Masala Splashed With Hot Tub Water — Risky or Not?
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating chicken tikka masala splashed with hot tub water. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
riskyornot.co
OK sure, great, but I don't that helps much. He's 80 years old, woefully out of shape, and probably doesn't even know the rules.
