I just read that Iowa (were I live) has reculled lots of beef, and I ate a hamburger a couple of day's ago and it tasted funny.
2006-10-08 09:44:07 · 6 answers · asked by Evilbunnyfarts 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
only when you taste it for the second time
2006-10-08 09:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by steven r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hadn't heard about this scare with Iowa beef until right now! However, you shouldn't be able to taste e coli, unless the meat itself was just turning. If you don't have symptoms yet after 48 hours (vomiting, diarrhea, cramping) then you're clear.
I still wish I could eat fresh spinach here in CA. But I'm still waiting.
2006-10-08 10:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, e-coli doesn't make food taste funny - it comes from contamination by waste (in other words, people not washing their hands after using the bathroom). I attended a wonderful dinner at a Fodor's rated 5 star Chinese restaurant in San Francisco and was sick within 4 days - took me more than 3 months to conquer e-coli and it wasn't fun.
2006-10-08 09:59:50 · answer #3 · answered by Debra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E.coli along with all bacteria have no taste at all. but if its been a couple of days you should be alright, its usually 14 to 36 hours that you will start to notice symptoms
2006-10-08 09:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by ricardo suave 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. If it had E coli you would be dead by now so don't sweat it.
Most of that Iowa beef probably went out of state so you are not at special risk.
2006-10-08 09:46:36 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think e-coli is more towards the leafy vegetables versus the meats are more towards the salmonella
2006-10-08 10:00:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋