Fried Rice Syndrome: Why Mishandling Leftovers Can Be Deadly0

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• May 7, 2025

Overview We all save leftovers—especially rice and pasta—for the next day. But if we don’t store these starchy dishes properly, they can become dangerous. In 2008, a tragic case in Belgium showed just how risky this can be. A 20-year-old man ate spaghetti that had stayed at room temperature for five days. He reheated it,