Episode description

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by the avocado cutting machine known as the Autocado.

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

• Lee Katz @lskatz@mstdn.science on X: “@benjaminchapman @bugcounter introducing the autocado, a new avocado cutting machine. #riskyornot? I feel like it would be risky unless there is a really good plan to clean it. Thinking of this FDA report too with all the contamination on the rinds. https://t.co/Fi0BDfDInv” / X
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• James Marsden | LinkedIn
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• Evaluation of Avocados as a Possible Source of Listeria monocytogenes Infections, United States, 2016 to 2019 - PubMed
• Internalization of Listeria monocytogenes in Whole Avocado - ScienceDirect
• Behavior of Listeria monocytogenes in Avocado Pulp and Processed Guacamole - ScienceDirect
• Successful management of Listeria spp. in an avocado processing facility - ScienceDirect
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• The other James Marsden - Wikipedia