On Jan 7, 12:41*pm, Omelet > wrote:
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> *Sheldon > wrote:
> > On Jan 6, 1:01?pm, Nancy2 > wrote:
> > > On Jan 6, 8:35?am, Dave Smith >
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> > > > Sky wrote:
> > > > > Just open and do several "tests". ?First, do the "sniff test" and if it
> > > > > passes, the continued to the "sample test taste". ?If it passes that
> > > > > sencond test for taste, then gopherit! ?Third test is wait & see if
> > > > > wise
> > > > > to continue consumption.
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> > > > > Sky, who assumes no liability for mentioning above 'tests'! <G>
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> > > > I once got a dose of food poisoning from a meal I found in the
> > > > restaurant in the store where I worked. I never smelled anything odd,
> > > > and everything tasted fine.... as good as I could have expected from
> > > > that greasy spoon. ?That evening I was so sick I thought i was going to
> > > > die. After I puked up all the food in my system I continued to retch for
> > > > another 5 hours. ?You have to try that some time to understand how
> > > > horrible and experience it is. I thought my guts were turning inside out.
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> > > > If there is a chance of catching anything like that again I pitch the
> > > > food.
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> > > Your food poisoning likely did not come from old cheese or sausage of
> > > the summer-sausage type. ?Most restaurant food poisoning comes from
> > > eggs or products made with eggs that sit out too long, or fresh meat
> > > (especially chicken) gone bad or not cooked properly.
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> > That's not true. *the sources for most cases of food poisoning
> > contracted at restaurants is from tossed salads (number 1 by far),
> > ground beef, seafood, and cold cuts. *It's extremely rare anyone gets
> > sick from eggs at restaurants... it's very rare that any restaurant
> > prepares eggs in ways that are prone to spoilage such as egg salad/
> > deviled eggs.. I've never seen either on a restaurant menu.
> > Restaurants prepare eggs to order, typically fried and served
> > immediately. *It's extremely rare to find fresh eggs in the US anymore
> > that are contaminated with salmonella unless from a small private
> > family run operation that typically foregoes modern inspection...
> > restaurants don't buy those eggs and neither should you.
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> Sheldon is correct.
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> By far, the majority of documented commercial food poisonings have come
> from salads and undercooked beef.
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> Privately is another matter. ;-) A classic from picnics is potato
> salad...
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> with eggs or egg based dressings!
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Anything with eggs - and there are plenty of commercially-served
potato salads out there, for instance - can give you FP if left out of
refrigeration too long, or if the kitchen's refrigeration is faulty.

N.