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(102,013 posts) Fri Sep 15, 2023, 10:17 AM Sep 2023

Student tragically dies after eating leftover pasta [View all]

A 20-year-old student from Belgium sadly lost his life after eating leftover pasta – and social media users are only just learning about the horrifying incident.

In 2008, a man only known as AJ, was poisoned after eating spaghetti he left on the counter for five days at room temperature. He added fresh tomato sauce to the pasta before reheating and eating it.

The Journal of Clinical Microbiology reported that the student became sick around 30 minutes after consuming the dish when he suffered from headaches, abdominal pain, and nausea.

When he arrived at the hospital, AJ was vomiting for several hours with bouts of diarrhoea. Sadly, he died the following day around 10 hours after eating the leftover pasta.

They later found that the pasta was contaminated with Bacillus cereus, a toxin caused by contaminated food.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/student-tragically-dies-after-eating-leftover-pasta/ar-AA1gFmvt

Who leaves pasta with sauce out for a week?

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Student tragically dies after eating leftover pasta [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2023 OP

"Hard to believe, Harry" PCIntern Sep 2023 #1

one of my favorite expressions. NoRethugFriends Sep 2023 #8

:) Reminds me that my husband, who somehow managed Hortensis Sep 2023 #16

There was another... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #2

I find pasta usually tastes better the next day JI7 Sep 2023 #10

I had leftover pesto pasta yesterday Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2023 #14

I never eat any meat at all. Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #18

Lasagna is the exception. haele Sep 2023 #15

Was the issue there that he left it in the pan? ok_cpu Sep 2023 #23

From what I recall... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #28

I've eaten leftover spaghetti and casserole for several days. No problem. LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #24

Same here... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #29

I think it can happen with rice too Ritabert Sep 2023 #3

I read that rice shouldn't sit out at room temperature for more than an hour. madaboutharry Sep 2023 #5

What if they heat the rice before eating it ? JI7 Sep 2023 #7

That might kill some bacteria, but leaves most of the toxins they have already produced. eppur_se_muova Sep 2023 #21

If pasta is prologue, this will happen again. Beakybird Sep 2023 #4

Jokes are for non-serious matters BWdem4life Sep 2023 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2023 #6

+1 leftstreet Sep 2023 #9

I thought this one sounded familiar. BWdem4life Sep 2023 #13

I think that was the one... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #30

Someone who is anti-pasta. Sneederbunk Sep 2023 #17

Who leaves pasta with sauce out for a week? intheflow Sep 2023 #19

I know. That story made me want to hurl. The moral of the story ms liberty Sep 2023 #20

From the CDC: eppur_se_muova Sep 2023 #22

Left over and left out for 5 days. Jim__ Sep 2023 #25

sometimes the FSM reaches out his noodly appendage and brings a meatball home Blues Heron Sep 2023 #26

This sounds like a ChubbyEmu video Sympthsical Sep 2023 #27