Mixwicks   10 #49 Posted April 17, 2007 Have you ever had the symptoms before ?  I've had food poisoning before but not that bad, that was why someone said it might be bottleism from a dented tin of tuna. I know it can't have been that now but I'm still think the dented can was suspect, or maybe some salmon I had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gypsy Hack   10 #50 Posted April 17, 2007 Eating from dented cans is fine. It's swollen cans you wanna be careful of. Means something is respiring in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mixwicks   10 #51 Posted April 17, 2007 Eating from dented cans is fine. It's swollen cans you wanna be careful of. Means something is respiring in there.  It was swollen:o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gypsy Hack   10 #52 Posted April 17, 2007 It was swollen:oThat'll be what's made you ill, then. The food will have gone off. It's probably, like others have said, just a case of food poisoning. Nothing to worry about, but don't eat out of cans which look blown out or that hiss when you open them. I'm surprised it didn't smell bad enough to put you off eating it, to be honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sccsux   10 #53 Posted April 17, 2007 I think shellfish are the worst culprits for food poisoning aren't they?   Not for salmonella:thumbsup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mixwicks   10 #54 Posted April 17, 2007 That'll be what's made you ill, then. The food will have gone off. It's probably, like others have said, just a case of food poisoning. Nothing to worry about, but don't eat out of cans which look blown out or that hiss when you open them. I'm surprised it didn't smell bad enough to put you off eating it, to be honest.   Yes that must be it. It tasted a bit funny but nothing major so I didn't think there would be any harm eating it. It's a bit worrying that I could have actually had bottleism from it so I suppose I should count myself lucky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cuey   10 #55 Posted April 17, 2007 Yes that must be it. It tasted a bit funny but nothing major so I didn't think there would be any harm eating it. It's a bit worrying that I could have actually had bottleism from it so I suppose I should count myself lucky  You are. When i studied Nutrition we did a study of a real case that happened in Scotland. dented tin of salmon, for tea and it killed most of the family. The youngest health child survived but the toxicology showed enough toxin left on the tin opener to kill a man.  Thats an extreme case so don't take that as an every day occurance. Enjoy you salmon sandwich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut   12 #56 Posted April 17, 2007 Really? I thought it was something to do with salmon/fish?  No, no, no and no. I've already told you - Salmonella is called Salmonella because a Mr Salmon was one of the people who discovered it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mixwicks   10 #57 Posted April 17, 2007 You are. When i studied Nutrition we did a study of a real case that happened in Scotland. dented tin of salmon, for tea and it killed most of the family. The youngest health child survived but the toxicology showed enough toxin left on the tin opener to kill a man. Thats an extreme case so don't take that as an every day occurance. Enjoy you salmon sandwich  Oh my god! It might be an extreme case but it shows you should never eat from dented cans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bananapie   10 #58 Posted April 18, 2007 Not for salmonella:thumbsup:  Well, maybe not for Salmonella but shellfish is the worst culprit for food poisoning generally isn't it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mixwicks   10 #59 Posted April 19, 2007 It turns that it may have been a form of bottleism after all. A friend whos done some medical training said there are different strains of it and swollen cans are notoious for harbouring it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mojo1 Â Â 10 #60 Posted April 19, 2007 It turns that it may have been a form of bottleism after all. A friend whos done some medical training said there are different strains of it and swollen cans are notoious for harbouring it. Â I thought you said the can was dented? Â Swollen cans are a different kettle of fish entirely (pun intended) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...