In article >,
"Rich" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article > ,
> > Reg > wrote:
> >
> >> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >>
> >> > If you get sick within minutes of eating something, is it food
> >> > poisoning
> >> > or is it food allergy/sensitivity?
> >>
> >> Or various non-bug causes such as scombroid (not that it
> >> applies here, it's caused by seafood). It can hit in
> >> as little 20-30 minutes. You don't even need to have
> >> an allergy or sensitivity to get it.
> >>
> >> All in all, it *is* possible to develop symptoms caused by
> >> a bug within two hours, S. Aureus being a good example.
> >>
> >> http://www.safefood.net.au/content.cfm?sid=467
> >>
> >> Staphylococcus aureus
> >>
> >> Onset of symptoms: The onset of symptoms is usually 1-6 hours.
> >> The onset and severity of the illness is usually dependent
> >> on the individuals susceptibility to the toxin, the amount
> >> of contaminated food eaten, and the amount of toxin in the
> >> food ingested.
> >
> > Makes sense........
> >
> > Just pray it ain't C. botulinum.
> >
> > I found a can of peas in the back of the pantry the other day.
> > The brand was "Apple Tree".
> >
> > That store went out of business a good 18 years ago here in town.
> > The can was bulging at both ends.
> >
> > Guess what I did with that can of peas? ;-)
>
> So, how did they taste?
>
> ;o) Rich

<snicker> Ask the rats in the land fill.......
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