Vlad D Impeller
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Australians have been told there is no need to panic after a recent "glow-in-the-dark pork chop" scare. <br />A caller to a Sydney radio talk show sparked fears of radioactive contamination in the meat supply. <br /><br />The New South Wales Food Authority said the glow was caused by the harmless pseudomonas fluorescens bacteria. <br /><br />Food authority head George Davey said he understood people would be "shocked" to see their meat glowing in the fridge but said the bacteria were safe. <br /><br />"It is important to remember that the micro organism responsible for the glow is not known to cause food poisoning," he said. <br /><br />The bacteria are naturally present in meat and fish but they multiply quickly if food is not stored at the correct temperature. <br /><br />So the glowing can be a sign that the food is starting to go off and Mr Davey recommends consumers throw any luminous pork chops - or other cuts of meat - straight into the dustbin. <br /><br />"Remember this simple advice - if it glows, throw it."