Avoid These Four Foods When Reheating Leftovers

Accredited practicing dietitian Kim Lindsay has identified four foods that are risky to reheat, including eggs, rice, spinach, and potatoes. Eggs can carry salmonella, rice can contain heat-resistant Bacillus cereus, spinach can increase cancer risk if not heated properly, and potatoes can lead to botulism if left at room temperature for too long. However, Lindsay says that fish, deli meat, milk, and chicken are safe to reheat if heated properly and stored correctly.