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Flight attendants have previously shared secrets including drink items you should not consume when flying because of the health risks associated with them, these drinks include coffee, tea
and water. However since cabin crew spend most of their lives in the air, they have grown to know about other items that you should avoid at all costs, including this food item. Jean
continued: “Incorrect holding temperatures is the number one reason for food-borne illness on a worldwide basis.” Many experts recommend buying food at the airport terminal or waiting until
you reach your destination. Apparently cruising at such high altitude can make taste buds and sense of smell go numb compared to on ground. The food safety expert has revealed some foods
that you should always avoid when in the sky if you want to avoid becoming sick onboard. Foods like sliced chicken and turkey pose a high risk of listeria contamination and can make you very
sick. ICE Recent testing on airplanes found the tap water to be unsanitary with some planes testing positive for the presence of microorganisms in the water, including bacteria. This means
that the ice can contain bacteria which can be potentially harmful for a passenger when consumed in a drink. A study from the Environmental Protection Agency found that one in eight
airplanes do not meet the standards for water safety, and that 12 percent of commercial planes in the US, tested positive for high levels of bacteria in tap water supply. RICE While rice is
not a common airline food, it can come with the main meal that the onboard service offers. Rice can be one of the most bacteria ridden foods that when not handled correctly can make you very
ill and cause food poisoning. Common bacteria found in rice is Bacillus cereus which grows when the rice is cooled down or stored at the wrong temperature. In fact, experts say that to make
sure rice is bacteria free and reheated correctly, it needs to be reheated to around 73 degrees celsius. What’s more, the food tables that passengers consume the food off of contain high
levels of bacteria too. Flight attendants have previously revealed that tray tables don’t get cleaned everyday, especially when there is a tight turn around and a flight needs to get on its
way.