Is eating reheated rice good for you? The truth about leftover rice safety
                                
                                
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                                According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a bacterium called *Bacillus cereus* is often the culprit behind food poisoning from improperly stored rice. So, is eating reheated rice good for you? The answer depends entirely on how it has been handled from the moment it finished cooking.