Reheating Leftover Rice? Beware of Hidden Dangers & Food Poisoning Risk!

• Improperly storing and reheating leftover rice can lead to serious health risks like food poisoning.
• Cooked rice can contain Bacillus cereus bacteria, which multiplies rapidly if left at room temperature.
• The toxins produced by Bacillus cereus are heat-resistant and are not destroyed even by reheating.
• Symptoms include vomiting, nausea, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weakness, especially risky for children and elderly.
• Store cooked rice quickly in an airtight container in the refrigerator below 5°C, consume within 24 hours, and reheat only once.

Why It Matters: Improperly stored and reheated rice poses food poisoning risk due to heat-resistant toxins.