Can Smoked Salmon Make You Ill

[giveup]

My husband had smoked salmon for lunch and after about an hour he was nauseous,had the runs and was shivering.

[losgigs]

I'm not an expert (Apart from Biology degree too many years ago to admit) but I would think that's too quick to suspect food poisoning. It wouldn't have been digested that quickly. Fish is a common suspect for giving you stomach upsets, but if it was in date and been stored properly, it should have been fine. Maybe just a coincidence. Having said that, I ate smoked trout at lunch-time, then was sick last night, about 9 hours later!

[sandyRoe]

Contaminated mayonnaise on the salmon served in the House of Lords caused a few upset tummies a year or so ago.

[Bluestone]

I'm sure I read somewhere that it takes 24 hours for food poisoning to take effect? Could just be coincidence and he has a stomach bug.

[giveup]

I bought it yesterday,Tescos finest,good till Dec 24th.Has been refrigerated since I bought it. Could be a bug but it seemed a bit coincidental.He was fine until lunchtime.

[losgigs]

Coincidences do happen! The only way to check is for you or someone else to try a bit and see what happens. If you are affected too, maybe need to take it back to Tesco pronto? Hope he feels better soon. x

[giveup]

This may sound mean,but I don't fancy trying it in case I get it too.We'll see how he is tomorrow.

[Iluvspikey]

Food poisoning can start from 40 mins after eating - could it be this winter vomiting bug norovirus thats going about? It's highly contagious and has closed 34 hospital wards this last week alone

[aelmpvw]

well you've cheered me up sandy

[mazie]

I had the winter vomiting bug 10 days ago. If the salmon was fresh and in date and as you say kept in the fridge, it's probably a bug.

[josaphine32]

I would not say within 1 hour of ingestion that food poisoning would incure, I would go with blue stones answer, how is he dooing now after a few hours since lunch.

[giveup]

Still being sick but feels a bit better.

[Booldawg]

I remember having a seafood pizza in Bude and was sick within 2 hours or so. I was fine by later in the day though. If it comes on quickly it usually passes quickly.

[Old_Geezer]

Anything you eat that can possibly be contaminated with toxins or microbes could make you ill. But one trusts that food purchased as ready-to-eat should not.