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The image shows a person wearing gloves and an apron, using a cloth towel to dry a poultry carcass on a clean kitchen counter. A modern white washing machine is visible in the background, emphasizing a bright, hygienic environment. The scene highlights care and cleanliness during food preparation.

705. Washing Poultry Blotting Towels in Cold Water

December 11, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from washing poultry blotting towels in cold water.

Dr. Don - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Kitchen cloths: Consumer practices, drying properties and bacterial growth and survival - ScienceDirect
  • 1 Million Dollars Scene | AUSTIN POWERS (1997) Movie CLIP HD - YouTube
December 11, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Poultry, Salmonella, Cross-contamination, Cloth towels

DALLยทE: The image depicts a person washing a large turkey in a kitchen sink, with water splashing dramatically. The scene is lively and chaotic, featuring cluttered counters with cooking utensils and ingredients, evoking a sense of pre-holiday preparation. Warm lighting accentuates the dynamic splashes and the bustling atmosphere.

695. Rinsing Your Turkey in the Sink

November 18, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from rinsing your turkey in the sink.

Dr. Don - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ
Professor Ben - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ

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  • Food Safety Consumer Research Project: Meal Preparation Experiment Related to Poultry Washing
  • A brief history of chicken washing
  • Should You Wash Chicken?
  • Nutrition Security and Food Safety in Rural Texas - College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources
  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
November 18, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Washing, Poultry, Sink

DALLยทE 2024-05-02 - A pair of stainless steel kitchen tongs being rinsed under a stream of very hot water, with steam rising from the contact. Nearby, a thermometer displays the temperatureโ€ฆ

613. Poultry Grill Tongs Rinsed Under Very Hot Water

May 10, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing poultry tongs after touching raw poultry that have only been rinsed under very hot (190 ยฐF) water.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • 140. Will's One Tong Grilling Method โ€” Risky or Not?
  • How Hot Is the Water in Your Home?
  • Hot & Cold Water Dispenser Systems | InSinkErator US
  • Involve HC-View Instant Hot Water Dispenser System (HC-ViewC-SS) | InSinkErator


May 10, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Poultry, Cross-contamination, Tongs

549. Putting a Turkey on Your Head

December 13, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of putting a raw turkey on your head.

Dr. Don - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ
Professor Ben - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ

  • Matthew Perry - Wikipedia
  • The Christmas Turkey | Funny Clip | Mr. Bean Official - YouTube
  • lake effect kid on X: "@PopCrave @bugcounter @benjaminchapman risky or not" / X
  • Richard Curtis says Friends stole Mr Bean's turkey head joke
  • Love Actually - Wikipedia


December 13, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Turkey, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Poultry

297. Poultry Cooked to 150 ยฐF (Plus Carryover)

May 04, 2022 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cooking poultry to 150 ยฐF plus carryover heating.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • How to Check If Your Turkey's Cooked to the Right Temperature
  • USDA FSIS Appendix A

While searching for show art, Don came across the page linked below. This provides a more quantitative assessment, but does not change the overall conclusions.

  • The Science of Carryover Cooking: What Happens After You Cook |
May 04, 2022 /Don Schaffner
Cooking, Poultry, Temperature

229. Giving a Raw Turkey to a 13 Year Old

November 26, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of giving a raw turkey to a 13 year old to take home from school as a prize.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
  • DANCE Synonyms: 54 Synonyms & Antonyms for DANCE | Thesaurus.com
  • 7 Fun Facts About Turkey Trots | ACTIVE
  • Management of Risk of Microbial Cross-Contamination from Uncooked Frozen Hamburgers by Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer | Journal of Food Protection
  • Contamination by Meat Juice When Shopping for Packages of Raw Poultry | Journal of Food Protection
November 26, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Poultry, Turkey, Cross-contamination, Thawing

228. Trice Reheated Poultry

November 24, 2021 by Don Schaffner

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

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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  • 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
November 24, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Leftovers, Poultry, Reheating
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164. Using a Poultry Stone

June 28, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using a poultry stone to cook poultry.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Turkey Stone
  • Chris, Paranormal Attorney at Law on Twitter
June 28, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Poultry, Cooking, Poultry Stone
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86. Thawing Poultry at Room Temperature

December 28, 2020 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of thawing poultry at room temperature.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Savana on Twitter: "@VectorSciNikki @benjaminchapman @bugcounter You guys can probably explain more eloquently than I can" / Twitter
  • Don Schaffner ๐Ÿฆ  on Twitter: "Room temperature thawing of frozen meat is an interesting topic that comes up from time to time. If you check all of the food safety advice websites they will tell you that it is not safe to do this. (1/18)" / Twitter
  • Staphylococcus aureus - Wikipedia
  • ComBase
December 28, 2020 /Don Schaffner
Poultry, Thawing, Temperature
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73. Preparing Poultry and Just Using Hand Sanitizer

November 27, 2020 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks when preparing poultry and just using hand sanitizer.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Jon Kimble on Twitter: "When preparing poultry, and you don't have soap and water available (?!) just use sanitizer... what do you think? @bugcounter @benjaminchapman @mbbatz https://t.co/2Ye77tpG4A" / Twitter
  • Management of Risk of Microbial Cross-Contamination from Uncooked Frozen Hamburgers by Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer | Journal of Food Protection | Allen Press
  • SaniTwice: a novel approach to hand hygiene for reducing bacterial contamination on hands when soap and water are unavailable - PubMed
  • Efficacy of Instant Hand Sanitizers against Foodborne Pathogens Compared with Hand Washing with Soap and Water in Food Preparation Settings: A Systematic Review | Journal of Food Protection | Allen Press
November 27, 2020 /Don Schaffner
Poultry, Hand sanitizer

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