Would You Eat It? Food Safety Risks Ranked | Episode 178

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Fountain soda ice that turns pink overnight. Gas station sushi. A charcuterie board that's been sitting out since noon. 

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine play a rapid-fire game of "Would You Eat It?" testing real-world food safety risks like bacteria growth, mold contamination, and foodborne illness exposure against their own personal judgment calls.

From the five-second rule to bulging cans of chicken broth (a classic botulism red flag), the hosts debate food expiration dates, cross-contamination, safe food handling, and where their personal risk tolerance lines actually sit. 

Spoiler alert: even two food safety experts have their guilty-pleasure blind spots when it comes to food poisoning prevention (raw cookie dough, anyone?).

In this episode:

00:00:00 Would You Eat It? The Five Second Rule

00:04:06 Gas Station Sushi, Rare Burgers and Childhood Habits

00:06:54 Bacteria Contamination in Self-service Ice Machines and Soda Fountains

00:09:21 How Long Is Too Long in the Temperature Danger Zone?

00:10:59 Sell-by Dates, Expiration Dates and Real Life

00:12:54 Cross Contaminaiton Prevention and Salmonella Risk

00:17:03 Moldy Bread and Wild Mushroom Foraging Risks

00:17:56 Sharing Food and Drinks: Saliva Transfer Risk

00:20:09 Bulging Canned Goods and Botulism

Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.

Noteworthy quotes from this episode

“Anything that's been in the car overnight, no. Disgusting. Yuck. There's no redeeming value.” – Matt Regusci

“They can kill you quickly. You grab the wrong mushroom, you'd be dead very quickly.” – Francine L Shaw

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