Can a Bad Lime Make You Sick

Can a bad lime make you sick? Well, some side effects like nausea or general weakness are possible, especially if one has a stomach that is weak or sensitive to the bad food. However, no really nasty aftermath is possible unless you eat many limes at a time which is hardly possible.

Can you get food poisoning from a lime?

Food scientists from Clemson University (via the Daily Mail) studied service workers whose hands had been contaminated by E. coli. They found that these workers transferred the food-poisoning causing bacteria to wet lime or lemon wedges in 100 percent of cases, and in 30 percent of cases where the wedges were dry.

How can I tell if a lime is bad?

Some common traits of bad limes are a soft texture and some discoloration, usually a light brown color will begin to replace the green skin. The lime will also begin to dry out on the inside while this is happening on the outside.