46 people hospitalized from food-poisoning at MD office potluck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I rarely eat food coworkers bring in. I don't know how clean people are. A coworker offered a cookie she baked last week. I took it but threw it in the trash after she left.

Been this way for a lifetime and just for fun, worked for the local health department for a decade.

Still didn’t eat a thing at the health department’s potlucks either.

[Anonymous]

We have monthly pot lucks. Usually just apps and desserts. Sometimes full meals. I avoid food brought my certain people. One is a nose picker. I've seen her pick her nose several times. And I just generally get the feeling she doesn't wash her hands. The other woman has long, unpainted natural finger nails that are filthy. I know she has chickens and goats and does a lot of gardening. I assume the dirt that is caked in her nails is full of Chicken and goat feces along with the soil. It just grosses me out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What in the pancit would have made everyone sick though? The pork? Noodles? Vegetables?

The rice noodles. Rice is a common cause of food poisoning, if left too long at room temperature.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I knew something like this would happen! That's why I never eat at potlucks!

Same here.

[Anonymous]

Potlucks are disgusting. I never participate.

[Anonymous]

some lady used her BREAST milk in sweets she baked at work didn't tell anyone until AFTER they ate it.

NEVER and I mean NEVER eat crap at work from anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:some lady used her BREAST milk in sweets she baked at work didn't tell anyone until AFTER they ate it.

NEVER and I mean NEVER eat crap at work from anyone.

at your workplace???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What in the pancit would have made everyone sick though? The pork? Noodles? Vegetables?

The rice noodles. Rice is a common cause of food poisoning, if left too long at room temperature.

I assume it is b. Cereus?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:some lady used her BREAST milk in sweets she baked at work didn't tell anyone until AFTER they ate it.

NEVER and I mean NEVER eat crap at work from anyone.

She got fired right? What planet is she on? Wha type of work environment is this? I’m serious I need to know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What in the pancit would have made everyone sick though? The pork? Noodles? Vegetables?

All of the above + bacteria, and lots of it. A Filipino would never even consider refrigerating pancit, maybe just put a fan nearby to shoo flies off of it. Likely prepped it on Saturday or Sunday, left it sitting out on the counter until Monday morning, and then served for lunch at the potluck.

Same with chicken adobo. I tossed some that was left out overnight (staying at someone’s house) and the cook was horrified. Apparently she always leaves it out like that (under the impression that the vinegar kills everything).

Not nationality bashing here: back in the day my Mayflower descended grandparents and their friends would leave a cooked beef roast out on the counter overnight. It was considered a normal thing to do. My grandmother always referred to the fridge as “the icebox” because when she was growing up it was actually an ice box that stored perishables.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:some lady used her BREAST milk in sweets she baked at work didn't tell anyone until AFTER they ate it.

NEVER and I mean NEVER eat crap at work from anyone.

She got fired right? What planet is she on? Wha type of work environment is this? I’m serious I need to know.

lol Planet earth and a professional office in our area! and no she didn't get fired!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What in the pancit would have made everyone sick though? The pork? Noodles? Vegetables?

The rice noodles. Rice is a common cause of food poisoning, if left too long at room temperature.

Rice and beans are common causes of food poisoning. So many people don't realize that they should not be left sitting out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:some lady used her BREAST milk in sweets she baked at work didn't tell anyone until AFTER they ate it.

NEVER and I mean NEVER eat crap at work from anyone.

WHAT?? Did this really happen?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:some lady used her BREAST milk in sweets she baked at work didn't tell anyone until AFTER they ate it.

NEVER and I mean NEVER eat crap at work from anyone.

She got fired right? What planet is she on? Wha type of work environment is this? I’m serious I need to know.

lol Planet earth and a professional office in our area! and no she didn't get fired!

I cannot believe she didn’t get fired. That’s almost a kind of assault.

[Anonymous]

How much did she bring in that 46 people all ate it?