Leftovers could be dangerous, warns microbiology professor Bill Rawlinson
- AAP
- December 23, 2010
DELICIOUS leftovers may seem like one of the perks this festive season but they could make you very sick.
Microbiology professor Bill Rawlinson is sending out a warning this season for people to be extra careful with leftovers as food that looks innocent can easily become a breeding place for dangerous viruses and bacteria.
Reheating meat and even vegetables could create the potential for contamination and harmful bugs can grow in foods stored in your home unless you are careful.
It is potentially dangerous to reheat meats such as chicken or turkey, or leave them resting at warm temperatures for too long. Bacteria can multiply rapidly, leading to potential food poisoning.
Uncooked seafood needs to be handled carefully. It should be refrigerated and not allowed to stand at room or outside temperatures for very long as it is potentially lethal if allowed to fester.
Reheating meat and even vegetables could create the potential for contamination and harmful bugs can grow in foods stored in your home unless you are careful.
It is potentially dangerous to reheat meats such as chicken or turkey, or leave them resting at warm temperatures for too long. Bacteria can multiply rapidly, leading to potential food poisoning.
Uncooked seafood needs to be handled carefully. It should be refrigerated and not allowed to stand at room or outside temperatures for very long as it is potentially lethal if allowed to fester.
"There are many examples of outbreaks such as noroviruses causing diarrhoea and vomiting from foods as simple as lettuce and soup. Spread between people can also occur, so washing hands is as important as ever. The last thing a family needs is a dose of gastroenteritis when they are meant to be celebrating," Professor Rawlinson says.
(news.co.au)
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