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Can you get food poisoning from eating chicken nuggets!?

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IEatPastaWithASpoon · 19/05/2025 23:29

I’m currently in hospital with DS whilst he has a round of chemotherapy. He’s off his food and he left a plate of chicken nuggets and chips from lunchtime on the side. DH and DS1 came to visit after work/nursery at 6pm and DH starts feeding DS1 the chicken nuggets which have been sitting out for 6 hours.

We had a little debate at the time with me saying DS1 will be sick if he eats those and DH saying he’ll be fine but I left it as DH is responsible for looking after DS1 at home tonight. Fast forward to half an hour ago (11pm) and DH calls me to say DS1 has been sick everywhere!

This could be a coincidence but do you think the sickness could have been caused by the chicken nuggets!?

YABU - chicken nuggets can’t cause food poisoning
YANBU chicken nuggets can cause food poisoning

OP posts:
PeapodMcgee · 19/05/2025 23:31

Any food, but especially meat, can multiply sickness-causing bacteria if stored at room temp for more than two hours, yes.

This is basic stuff and he's a fucking idiot.

WinterMorn · 19/05/2025 23:31

Most foods can cause food poisoning if not cooked or stored properly. The vomiting might be a coincidence but chicken nuggets that had been left out for several hours on a hot day would be a big no for me!

Katemax82 · 19/05/2025 23:30

They could have if they've been sat around at room temperature!