What and where were you eating when you contracted food poisoning?
#211
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Turkey burgers. I had improperly defrosted them at room temp, and apparently mishandled them also. About 10 hours later, "symptoms" started, then again three hours later, and then again after another 3 hours. Could hardly move the next day but fully recovered now, thankfully.
#214
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Madison, AL
Posts: 195
About four years ago at the Burger King that used to be in the LGA Delta Terminal. I had a fish sandwich for lunch while waiting for a colleague to arrive. I started feeling stomach rumblings on the ride over to Long Island and was very relieved to arrive at the hotel where I spent the rest of the day and first part of the night in the restroom. Fortunately it was a mild case and I felt much better the next day.
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#215
Join Date: Nov 2005
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I've eaten all kinds of sketchy street food and raw veggies in places I probably shouldn't have, but the only time I've gotten worse than a minor case of the runs was from a cheeseburger at a Chili's outside of Detroit.
Spent four days with it coming out both ends, got a call from the health department, and was eventually diagnosed with salmonella (though not until after I was already feeling better). Last time I ever ate at a Chili's.
Now, getting sick from drinking too much is a whole other story...
Spent four days with it coming out both ends, got a call from the health department, and was eventually diagnosed with salmonella (though not until after I was already feeling better). Last time I ever ate at a Chili's.
Now, getting sick from drinking too much is a whole other story...
#216
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PDX (wish I was in HNL)
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Posts: 1,685
I've eaten all kinds of sketchy street food and raw veggies in places I probably shouldn't have, but the only time I've gotten worse than a minor case of the runs was from a cheeseburger at a Chili's outside of Detroit.
Spent four days with it coming out both ends, got a call from the health department, and was eventually diagnosed with salmonella (though not until after I was already feeling better). Last time I ever ate at a Chili's.
Now, getting sick from drinking too much is a whole other story...
Spent four days with it coming out both ends, got a call from the health department, and was eventually diagnosed with salmonella (though not until after I was already feeling better). Last time I ever ate at a Chili's.
Now, getting sick from drinking too much is a whole other story...
#217
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Denver CO
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Posts: 3,338
2 or 3 years ago at a German restaurant in the Denver area. Had the pork schnitzel. Probably wasn't cooked all the way through. Haven't been back since.
#219
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Bangkok
Programs: UA MM, SPG Plat, SQ PPS
Posts: 44
I eat street food here in Bangkok all the time with no problem. But the salami left in the refrigerator for a month with the plastic not quite sealed that looked and smelled fine, brought me to my knees last week, where I stayed for two days.
#220
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: About 45 miles NW of MCO
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I don't know how I avoided getting sick. I opened a "fresh" box of chocolate creme cakes Monday. I unwrapped one and it smelled of chemicals. I ate it anyway. Tuesday night I unwrapped a second and it still smelled odd, but less so. I ate it anyway. Last night I unwrapped a third and one side was sprouting grey threadlike fuzz. The other two were probably befouled as well but I didn't look at all sides before popping in my mouth.
I emailed the manufacturer with relevant data. They blamed it on the retailer. The cakes are shipped in frozen and date labeled at the store. This was not dated, which may have caused them to remain on the shelf too long. I will receive a coupon for a free box to compensate me for my loss. BFD. I suppose I should be grateful that I did not become ill.
Interesting that the cake was deceptively moist and fresh feeling.
I emailed the manufacturer with relevant data. They blamed it on the retailer. The cakes are shipped in frozen and date labeled at the store. This was not dated, which may have caused them to remain on the shelf too long. I will receive a coupon for a free box to compensate me for my loss. BFD. I suppose I should be grateful that I did not become ill.
Interesting that the cake was deceptively moist and fresh feeling.
#222
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My luck isn't holding. Bought cooked shrimp from Winn Dixie seafood counter on Sunday. Ate 4 last night. The first 3 were questionable - texture too soft. The fourth had less cocktail sauce and I realized it was off. Woke up with leg cramps and passed out twice. Emptied my gut and stayed home from work.
#225
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Cheesecake Factory. Not once but four times. First time I wasn't sure it was the culprit. After the second time I caught on, and figured I'd order something different from the menu next time (first two times were burgers). Nope, did not help. Then on a work trip to another state, a coworker wanted to go there, so I went along, rationalizing that it was just my local restaurant that had bad food handling practices. Wrong again.