Unlike some leftovers that just get a little stale over time, rice has a sneaky food safety risk: Bacillus cereus. This ...

The reason? Rice can contain something called Bacillus cereus, a toxin-producing bacteria found in soil, vegetation and food. The pathogen is a common cause of food poisoning, which causes ...

Read on to learn how long rice lasts in the fridge, which other foods can be contaminated with B. cereus—and how to enjoy second-day rice in the safest way possible. In short, reheated rice ...

Just because the bacteria are in rice or another food doesn’t necessarily mean that eating it will make you sick. In fact, it takes a lot of Bacillus cereus to cause illness, Kovac says ...

Dr. Rees explained that while Bacillus cereus in rice can lead to food poisoning, resulting in gastrointestinal distress which includes both vomiting and diarrhoea, it is safe to reheat rice under ...