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Sure, it’s common knowledge that letting some foods sit out is dangerous.
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It’s possible to get food poisoning from a cooked starch that’s been sitting out too long.
And yes, it can turn serious.
Often to blame for this is a bacterium calledBacillus cereus, Mathur tellsScience Daily.
Unfortunately, in some cases,B.
Two children experienced acute respiratory distress, and shockingly, one of those twoa seven-year-old girldied from liver failure.
The moral of the story is to eat carbs when they’re nice and hot and freshly cooked.
Cover any leftovers and immediately refrigerate.
Then heat the leftovers, and eat immediatelydon’t let them sit out.
