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Genuine question: are there any foods that go bad in such a way that you can't see, taste or smell it, but it can kill you anyway? (Emphasis on "go bad": thing
by jpatokal 8y ago
Genuine question: are there any foods that go bad in such a way that you can't see, taste or smell it, but it can kill you anyway? (Emphasis on "go bad": things like listeria were there from the start.)
- DanBC 8y agoWhy are you excluding things like listeria or campylobacter? They were there from the start, but the USE BY date takes into account common pathogens and how they multiply in correct household storage.
- onion2k 8y agoIf you have a condition that means you'll react very badly to something that would most other people nothing more than an upset stomach, yes. For example, if your immune system is already compromised (from HIV, cancer, etc) something as simple as mild botulism can kill you. About 3000 people die from food poisoning every year in the US.
- pkaye 8y agoLook up chubbyemu channel on YouTube. In particular his pasta episode. He is a doctor.