Results: Dangerous Situations 8 - Culinary Edition
Yes, here are yet more dangerous situations you might find yourself in. I hope you don't, but just in case, here they are:
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Oil Infusions at Room Temperature: Storing garlic, herbs, or spices submerged in oil at room temperature creates an oxygen-free (anaerobic) environment ideal for Clostridium botulinum bacteria to produce fatal botulinum toxin. Not a good way to get a shot of botox, Lol! Do you use many spices, garlic, or herbs?
Yes
48%
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364 votes
No
33%
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250 votes
Not Applicable
18%
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137 votes
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Fried Rice Syndrome (Bacillus cereus): Leaving cooked rice, pasta, or starches at room temperature allows heat-resistant bacterial spores to produce toxins that are not destroyed by reheating. Seek medical help. Please refrigerate promptly! Do you eat many carbs?
Yes
49%
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369 votes
No
32%
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242 votes
Not Applicable
19%
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140 votes
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Esophageal Expansion from Dry Chia Seeds: Swallowing dry chia seeds followed immediately by water can cause the seeds to swell up to 27 times their size in the esophagus, causing a complete mechanical blockage. Call 911 for an ambulance! Do you eat chia seeds?
Yes
17%
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125 votes
No
66%
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493 votes
Not Applicable
18%
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133 votes
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4.
Raw Red Kidney Bean Toxicity: Eating raw or improperly boiled red kidney beans exposes the body to high concentrations of phytohemagglutinin, causing severe, rapid-onset gastrointestinal toxicity. Go to the ER. Do you eat kidney beans?
Yes
49%
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369 votes
No
33%
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251 votes
Not Applicable
17%
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131 votes
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5.
Soy Sauce Hypernatremia: Consuming massive quantities of soy sauce in a short duration spikes blood sodium levels, causing fluid to rush out of brain cells, leading to central pontine myelinolysis or fatal brain shrinkage. Get to the hospital! Do you use soy sauce?
Yes
50%
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379 votes
No
33%
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245 votes
Not Applicable
17%
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127 votes
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Refreezing Melted Ice Cream: Allowing ice cream to thaw completely to room temperature turns it into a nutrient-rich liquid growth medium for Listeria, which survives subsequent refreezing. Go to the ER. Do you eat ice cream?
Yes
68%
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513 votes
No
16%
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119 votes
Not Applicable
16%
•
119 votes
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