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According to a report by The New England Journal of Medicine, a college student had his legs and fingers severed due to multiple organ failure.

He was diagnosed with a meningococcal disease. The student ate leftover rice, chicken and lo mein.

The experts told USA TODAY that the condition is different from a food poisoning. The case has renewed attention to the safe storage of leftovers.

How can you keep your pasta or rice safe? What about other leftovers? This is what you need to know about safe eating.

Why can leftover rice be dangerous?

There are a lot of germs out there that you can get sick with if you eat food.

He said these germs can grow in food that has been left out too long, or can make a toxin in the food. Sometimes it is not even that the food would be spoiled but that it got contaminated.

Rice, pasta and other foods can contain a bacterium called Bacillus cereus, so experts warn against storing leftover rice. Thebacteria produce a toxin when left out for too long.

This isn't just a problem for rice. Sauces, soups and other leftovers can be linked to the bacterium.

A teen had his legs and fingers removed after he ate leftover rice and noodles.

Monitoring recalls can be used to prevent food poisoning.

How can I safely store leftovers?

A registered dietician told USA TODAY that cooking things properly will kill most of thebacteria, and then handling after to ensure that too muchbacteria doesn't grow.

If you want to keep your leftovers safe, you should store them in the refrigerator or freezer for at least two hours.

She said that you can store food in a shallow container where it can spread out to cool down more quickly.

If you want to make sure that the food is safe to eat, you should rewarm the leftovers to a temperature of 165 degrees.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says you can use a food thermometer to make sure food has reached 165 degrees. If you are microwaving food, you should check to see if it is hot.

The USDA says that all food should be thrown away if it's been more than two hours. If the temperature rises to more than 90 degrees in the warmer months, you should throw away any food that has been left out for more than an hour.

Wondering if it's possible to put that pizza back in the fridge? Throw it. For three to four days, leftovers can be refrigerated. There are additional safety tips for storing and reheating food here.

What should I do if I’m not feeling well after eating leftovers?

People who get sick from leftovers or contaminated food will often have symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

He said that elderly people and children are prone to getting very ill from food illnesses. He said pregnant people, people taking medicine to suppress their immune systems and others can also be at risk.

The majority of people who have problems with any of these infections are dehydration. If you can keep drinking fluids and not get too dehydrated, then you will probably be fine.

If you are in one of those high-risk groups, you can't keep up with how much you are throwing up.

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