744. Superb Owl Shrimp That's Been Out of Temperature, Refrigerated and Reheated

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating Superb Owl shrimp that's been out of temperature, refrigerated and reheated.

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

• Watch the Football! ⚽ | That Mitchell and Webb Look - BBC - YouTube
• 2025 Super Bowl LIX Sunday - When, Where & More - NFL.com
• A comprehensive review of the spoilage of shrimp and advances in various indicators/sensors for shrimp spoilage monitoring - ScienceDirect
• FoodKeeper App | FoodSafety.gov
• Food Lion Shrimp Ring, with Cocktail Sauce, Cooked Same-Day Delivery or Pickup | Food Lion

697. Thanksgiving Leftovers

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from Thanksgiving leftovers.

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

• FoodKeeper App | FoodSafety.gov
• Cooling Uncovered Foods at a Depth of ∼5.1 cm (2 in.) or Less Poses Little Risk of Pathogen Growth - ScienceDirect
• Merch — Risky or Not?

635. Eating 3-Day-Old Fast Food Chicken Tacos

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating properly refrigerated 3-day-old fast food chicken tacos.

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

• Merch — Risky or Not?
• Carnac the Magnificent - Wikipedia
• Who Has The Worst Fast Food Leftovers? - YouTube
• FoodKeeper App | FoodSafety.gov

303. Eight Pounds of Pad Thai Leftovers

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eight pounds of pad thai leftovers brought home from a work event.

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

• K Brooke Golisch, MD on Twitter: "Hypothetically if one took home an approximately 8 lb tin of leftover pad thai from a work event on Thursday, what would the latest possible day one could eat it and probably not get sick?" / Twitter
• Don Schaffner 🦠 on Twitter: "@BrooketheOstomy What are the dimensions of the tin?" / Twitter
• Jacobsen's Danish Butter Cookies | World Market
• 15 cups to liters

302. Reheating Food in a Microwave

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reheating food in a microwave.

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

• A computer vision method to locate cold spots in foods in microwave sterilization processes - ScienceDirect
• Variability in temperature distribution and cooking properties of ground pork patties containing different fat level and with/without salt cooked by microwave energy - ScienceDirect
• Cooking with Microwave Ovens | Food Safety and Inspection Service

293. Low Volume Lasagna at Olive Garden

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of low volume lasagna (made with beef reused over 11 days) at Olive Garden.

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

• Reply to @nc_704 | with Music original sound - Andrew
• Landon Conover #Vaccinated #EXTREME MASKER on Twitter: "#RiskyorNot @bugcounter @benjaminchapman This seems pretty crazy… #TikTok https://t.co/rTGCvQ77Ox" / Twitter
• Darden Restaurants: A Leader in the Full-Service Restaurant Industry
• Tyndallization - Wikipedia

270. Rice, Chicken, and Lo Mein Leftovers

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of shock, multiple organ failure, and rash after eating rice, chicken, and lo mein leftovers.

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

• Case Challenge — A 19-Year-Old Man with Shock, Multiple Organ Failure, and Rash — NEJM
• Dr. Glaucomflecken (@DGlaucomflecken) / Twitter
• Meningococcal Disease | CDC
• What a Food Safety Expert Says About Storing Leftovers After Teen's Food Poisoning-Amputation Case Goes Viral | Inside Edition
• BAM Chapter 14: Bacillus cereus | FDA

262. Justin's Leftover Steak, Cooked on the Use-By Date and Eaten Two Days Later

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of steak, cooked on the use-by date and eaten two days later.

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

• Justin on Twitter: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman #RiskyOrNot eating leftover pre-cut steak (i.e., stir fry steak) that was cooked on the “use by” date 2 days after the “use by” date. (In my mind, the game clock reset when I cooked it, but my wife wants an expert opinion.)" / Twitter
• Listeria - Wikipedia
• Food Product Dating | Food Safety and Inspection Service

228. Trice Reheated Poultry

In a special American Thanksgiving holiday episode, Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of trice reheated poultry

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

• “Risky or Not 2021” graphic tee, pullover hoodie, tank, onesie, and pullover crewneck
• It’s Difficult to Make Predictions, Especially About the Future – Quote Investigator
• Leftovers: The Gift that Keeps on Giving | USDA
• Turkey Enchiladas - Gimme Some Oven
• Simple Perfect Enchiladas Recipe | Ree Drummond | Food Network
• Trader Joe's Enchilada Sauce 12oz : Grocery & Gourmet Food

157. Leftover Pizza

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of leftover pizza refrigerated for 1 week.

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

• National Pizza Week
• Potential growth of Listeria monocytogenes in Italian mozzarella cheese as affected by microbiological and chemical-physical environment - ScienceDirect
• FoodKeeper App | FoodSafety.gov

142. Beeswax Wraps

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using beeswax wraps

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼

Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

• Beeswax Wraps by Nature Bee® - Canadian Made Reusable Food Wrap – Nature Bee Wraps
• The Anti-Microbial Effect of Food Wrap Containing Beeswax Products
• Efficacy of hand washing beeswax food wrap in household use

136. Eating Cold Leftovers

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating cold leftovers.

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

• Leftovers, Partnership for Food Safety Education
• Warmed‐Over Flavor in Cooked Meats
• FDA Model Food Code 3-403.11 Reheating for Hot Holding