Can you get food poison from cold / or re-heated rice ?

Answer 1

It's true that you could get food poisoning from eating reheated rice. But it's not actually the reheating that's the problem – it's the way the rice has been stored before reheating.

Uncooked rice can contain spores of Bacillus cereus, bacteria that can cause food poisoning. When the rice is cooked, the spores can survive. Then, if the rice is left standing at room temperature, the spores will multiply and may produce toxins (poisons) that cause vomiting or diarrhoea. Reheating the rice won't get rid of these toxins.

So, the longer cooked rice is left at room temperature, the more likely it is that bacteria, or the toxins they produce, could stop the rice being safe to eat.

It's best to serve rice when it has just been cooked. If that isn't possible, cool the rice as quickly as possible (ideally within one hour) and keep it in the fridge for no more than one day until reheating.

Remember that when you reheat any food, you should always check that it's piping hot all the way through, and avoid reheating more than once.

Answer 2

Eating Cold Rice

Answer 3

Yes, most definitely. I had a bout of food poisoning after taking rice for lunch a few years ago. It was plain rice with a few bits and pieces I added to it such as capsicum, and herbs and spices... After lunch I became ill and vomited everywhere and food poisoning was diagnosed. Apparantly cold rice/semi-heated rice is one very toxic substance if the temperature is not correct. I can only answer your question from personal experience and my doctors advice. Not many people realise how dangerous good old rice can be !!!

Answer 4

confident, maximum truthfully. I had a bout of nutrition poisoning after taking rice for lunch some years in the past. It became undeniable rice with some bits and products I further to it which contain capsicum, and herbs and spices... After lunch I grew to alter into sick and vomited everywhere and nutrition poisoning became clinically determined. Apparantly chilly rice/semi-heated rice is one very poisonous substance if the temperature isn't dazzling. i can only answer your question from very own journey and my docs suggestion. no longer a lot of human beings recognize how risky solid outdated rice could be !!!

Answer 5

I have heard that cooked rice should be only kept for for a few days or there is a risk of food poisoning, however the USA rice federation (!) says a week.

Answer 6

If it is only rice and the rice was originally cooked then probably not. If there is something in with the rice, such as meat, you could have issues with spoilage over longer periods of time. You could also have issues with something growing on the rice if it had been left out for long periods of time (not just a long meal and into the fridge).

Answer 7

No. E.Coli, Shigella, and Salmonella are carnivorous. The different bacteria that cause Botulism only occur in vegetables in sealed cans that are low in acid content. But rice can mold and mildew. You would notice that before you eat it though. Rice is pretty tough, so not much will happen to it. As long as you keep it in the refrigerator or dry it out again, it will be fine.

Answer 8

Assuming you put the rice into the frig overnight, no. Just re-heat. It's all OK, or freeze it and unfreeze when ready to use...If you mean you left rice in the heat, outside the frig overnight, well heat thoroughly. It shouldn't be spoiled after just an overnight, but any longer than that maybe just throw it out.

Answer 9

It's highly unlikely (but not impossible) to get food poisoning from rice. Warm, cold, or reheated shouldn't matter.

The operative question is: How old is the rice? If it was cooked, refrigerated for 2 weeks and then eaten, then I would say it's possible.

Food poisoning:

Food poisoning is a common, yet distressing and sometimes life-threatening problem for millions of people in the U.S., and throughout the world. People infected with food borne organisms may be symptom-free or may have symptoms ranging from mild intestinal discomfort to severe dehydration and bloody diarrhea. Depending on the type of infection, people can even die as a result of food poisoning.

More than 250 different diseases can cause food poisoning. The most common diseases are infections caused by bacteria, such as campylobacter, salmonella, shigella, E. coli, listeria and botulism.

What Is Campylobacter Infection?

Campylobacter is a bacterium that causes chronic diarrhea. Transmission usually occurs through ingestion of contaminated food, water or unpasteurized milk or through contact with infected infants, pets or wild animals.

Symptoms include:

Diarrhea (sometimes bloody)
Nausea and vomiting
Malaise (general uneasiness)
Fever that usually starts 24 to 72 hours after ingestion
The illness typically lasts one week.

Is Campylobacter Infection a Serious Health Concern?

It can be. In rare cases, campylobacter infection can cause intestinal bleeding, pancreatitis, arthritis or brain and nerve problems such as meningitis or seizures. Occasionally, these problems occur after the diarrhea has stopped.

How Is Campylobacter Infection Diagnosed and Treated?

If you think you may have been exposed to the infection, see your doctor. By testing a sample of your stool, the bacteria can be identified.

If you are found to have the infection, you will likely recover on your own without treatment within 2-5 days. Drink plenty of fluids to prevent becoming dehydrated.

In more severe cases, antibiotics (Cipro), if given early in the illness, can be used to shorten the length of time you are sick.

Anti-diarrhea medications, such as Imodium, should be avoided.

What Is Salmonella?

Salmonella is a bacterial infection that can be passed on to humans from domestic and wild animals, including poultry, pigs, cattle and pets. But most often, it is caused by drinking unpasteurized milk or by eating undercooked poultry and poultry products such as eggs. Any food prepared on surfaces contaminated by raw chicken or turkey can also become tainted with salmonella. Less often, the illness may stem from food contaminated by a food worker.

Salmonella can escape from the intestine and go into the blood and travel to other organs. It may become a chronic infection in some people, who can be symptom-free yet capable of spreading the disease to others.

Salmonella infections occur worldwide, but it is most extensively reported in North America and Europe, where more and more people are becoming infected each year.

Symptoms include acute onset of:

Headache
Fever
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting (sometimes)
These symptoms, along with loss of appetite, can persist for several days.

Answer 10

No, unless it is smelly or have molds as well as the rice is moistured and the odor is foul,it must be reheated not more than 12 hours!But within 12 hours when you reheat the rice you must smell it,you can easily compare the smell of spoiled rice and unspoiled rice!You can eat this as cold without foul smell and moistures!