How long does it take for rice to become toxic? A food safety guide
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 63,000 people in the U.S. get sick from *Bacillus cereus* annually, the bacteria responsible for making rice toxic. The risk of food poisoning from rice depends on how long it is left at room temperature, not on the reheating process itself.
