Don Schaffner

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Distinguished Professor and Extension Specialist at Rutgers University. Fighting innumeracy and reducing risk through podcasting.
Don Schaffner18h ago
Our answers to this one might seem counterintuitive, especially after looking at that ChatGPT image and reading about the Rainbow Gathering outbreak (that's why you have to listen!) Also excited to tell Ben about an outbreak he never heard of before. https://www.riskyornot.co/episodes/905-eating-with-poopy-fingernail-hands
905. Eating With Poopy Fingernail Hands — Risky or Not?

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating with poopy fingernail hands. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

Risky or Not?
Don Schaffner3d ago
Yet another goofy "making food in your dishwasher" video. This one seems safe and might even be not terrible. https://www.riskyornot.co/episodes/904-dishwasher-hot-dogs
904. Dishwasher Hot Dogs — Risky or Not?

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from making hot dogs in your dishwasher. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

Risky or Not?
Show threadDon Schaffner5d ago
@mathowie I didn’t know anything about this until TikTok started showing me clips from the case. Glad that the good guy won!
Don Schaffner5d ago
We get a chance to talk about the famous Finnish butter Listeria outbreak, and came across a nice article from the literature. Planning to talk more about the article on upcoming episode of FST. https://www.riskyornot.co/episodes/903-three-month-old-compound-butter
903. Three Month Old Compound Butter — Risky or Not?

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from three month old refrigerated compound butter. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

Risky or Not?
Don SchaffnerMar 17
A shout out to Gregory who just wouldn't give up, and also to ChatGPT for such a lovely picture. https://www.riskyornot.co/episodes/902-overalls-in-mrs-murphys-chowder Happy St. Patrick's Day tomorrow!🍀
902. Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Chowder — Risky or Not?

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Chowder. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

Risky or Not?
Show threadDon SchaffnerMar 16
@Haroldina talking with Ben about this right now!
Don SchaffnerMar 16
Bob the TravelerMar 15
John Snow, born OTD in 1813, was the father of epidemiology and #PublicHealth https://toilet-guru.com/cholera-pump.html?s=mb #medicine #travel #history
Cholera and John Snow's Pump — Victorian Plumbing

Dr John Snow discovered the source of the 1854 cholera epidemic in London. He disabled this pump and ended the outbreak, and is now a hero of public health. All this and more on the Toilets of the World.

Toilets of the World
Don SchaffnerMar 13
I hate to support such obviously clickbait-y video's, but it's not a bad topic and lets us discuss actual risk versus things that are just gross https://www.riskyornot.co/episodes/901-coffee-made-in-a-coffee-maker-used-to-wash-underwear
901. Coffee Made in a Coffee Maker Used to "Wash" Underwear — Risky or Not?

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking coffee from a coffee pot used to wash underware. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

Risky or Not?
Don SchaffnerMar 11
This one starts off a bit silly, but hey it's episode 900. We eventually get down to the topic at hand. https://www.riskyornot.co/episodes/900-dried-garlic-in-cold-process-soap
900. Dried Garlic in Cold Process Soap — Risky or Not?

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making garlic soap (eventually). Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

Risky or Not?
Show threadDon SchaffnerMar 11
@Haroldina I guess I’m confusing them with a different fresh produce company. It looks like only they make our smoothies.