Can you get sick if you do not reheat cooked meat?

Answer 1

If the food is already cooked and you have kept the food a temperature that would slow the growth of varmints (like in a refrigerator) then you really won't get sick. If you heat it up and then let it sit around it may grow some bacteria.

Also, remember, the refrigerator (and to some degree even the freezer) allows for very slow growth of bacteria. So if you leave some cooked meat in the refrigerator for a year don't expect it to remain healthy to eat.

Answer 2

yes you can get sick from spoiled or deteriorated meat even after cooking in short if you are to leave meat on the counter to defrost especially if it is not in it's original package it is a great breeding ground for bacteria that alone is dangerous but once the meat is placed in to hot or even warm water it causes the meat to deteriorate at an expedited rate which in turn you are left with a spoiled product and even if you cook it it is still harmful to the human body for a number of reasons animals on the other hand are more equipped to handle this and the spoiling happens at a greater speed than if it was never frozen.this way of defrosting meat can lead to food poisoning and even death if enough is ingested.

Answer 3

That depends how long it has been left out. If only it has been sitting out for only an hour or two, reheating should be OK.