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Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester

Is it safe to eat cold leftovers?

Cold pizza, a favourite for many, could be risky if it hasn't been stored properly. Monkey Business Images/ Shutterstock

There are few things better than a cold slice of pizza for breakfast. But as delicious as scarfing down cold pizza is, there’s also a risk of food poisoning if you aren’t careful.

Food poisoning is caused by eating food that has become contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, fungi or viruses. Although most people know that food poisoning can be caused by poorly cooked foods or risky food preparation habits, improperly stored leftovers are also a key cause. It’s therefore extremely important you take care when storing leftovers to avoid harming your health.

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