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Potentially hazardous food should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Less time is better. If you know that the product temperature was in the 140°F to 70°F range for 2 hours or less, then the food should be OK. If you have no idea how long the food was in that range, then you are putting everyone who eats it at risk for food poisoning.
Most pathogenic bacteria thrive at the same temperatures we like. Some of them form toxins that are not destroyed by heating.
People constantly ask for some type of verification that the food they eat will not make them ill. That is nearly impossible to do without bacteriological and chemical tests, so all we can do is provide guidelines, like:
* Handle food in a sanitary manner (wash hands, clean & sanitize food-contact surfaces, protect from cross-contamination, package & store properly) * Keep potentially hazardous food either hot or cold and cook and reheat thoroughly, and * Use it within a reasonable time. In the end, you are responsible for what you feed yourself and your family. This adage has truth to it: When in doubt, throw it out.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoPotentially hazardous food should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Less time is better. If you know that the product temperature was in the 140°F to 70°F range for 2 hours or less, then the shrimp should be OK. If you have no idea how long the food was in that range, then you are putting everyone who eats it at risk for food poisoning.
Most pathogenic bacteria thrive at the same temperatures we like. Some of them form toxins that are not destroyed by heating.
People constantly ask for some type of verification that the food they eat will not make them ill. That is nearly impossible to do without bacteriological and chemical tests, so all we can do is provide guidelines, like:
* Handle food in a sanitary manner (wash hands, clean & sanitize food-contact surfaces, protect from cross-contamination, package & store properly) * Keep potentially hazardous food either hot or cold and cook and reheat thoroughly, and * Use it within a reasonable time. In the end, you are responsible for what you feed yourself and your family. This adage has truth to it: When in doubt, throw it out.
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∙ 15y agoNo. Potentially hazardous food, such as fish, should not be unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours. Depending what bacteria might have grown on it, you might not be able to cook it safe, either.
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∙ 14y agoNo. Raw fish is very sensitive to temperature changes. Certain types of bacteria can act upon fish at above-refrigeration temperatures to product histamines which produce an allergic-type reaction. Spoilage can set in, too. Too risky to eat it.
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∙ 13y agoI wouldn't recommend it. Was it covered? Was it in a warm room? If in doubt, throw it out!! Better to be safe than sorry. Even a cat wouldn't eat fish left out overnight!! ;-)
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∙ 12y agoIt is not wise.
Various bacteria are killed by the cooking process, but leaving the fish out at room temperature overnight invites the growth of bacteria at dangerous levels.
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∙ 14y agoIt would be best not to.
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∙ 14y agoNo
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Can you eat cooked vegetables that were left out of the fridge overnight?
No you should recook it or trow it out depending on how it looks and when it expired
Can you eat pudding that was left out overnight?
If you are referring to cooked oatmeal - No, it is not OK to eat.
Is rice left overnight better or worse than eating rice left in the fridge or cooked fresh?
Try it? Fresh rice tastes significantly better than day-old refrigerated rice.
Is salmon egg roll okay to eat the next day?
Well they look the same but I left it out overnight. The eggrolls and salmon were cooked yesterday. I'm not sure if I was suppose to put them in the fridge.
Is cooked stuffing left out of the fridge overnight ok to eat?
Cooked stuffing is at risk of foodborne illness when left out overnight. It has egg and sometimes dairy, as well as animal byproducts which are susceptible to easy bacteria growth. The stuffing should be refrigerated.
Is cooked fruit left out of the fridge overnight still good?
It might be good if you just made it that night. But if it was made a couple of days ago it may not be good any more. Just to be sure that it will still be good by the next day try to get it in the fridge! You are welcome for this answer!
Is it safe to eat cooked noodle souffle left overnight out of refrigerator?
No.
Is it safe to eat cooked haddock be safe to eat if left out overnight?
No.
Are cooked green beans okay to eat if not refrigerated and left out overnight?
if they are raw yes if they have been cooked no
Is it safe to eat cooked lamb chops left in the car overnight?
nope
How long can cooked chili beans be in fridge?
Cooked chili beans can be left in the fridge for up to 3 days. The beans will need to be in a covered container to last for the 3 days.
How long can cooked fish be left out in a container?
I would not recommend cooking and consuming fish that have been left out overnight. Whether or not it can be cooked safe would depend upon variables that could include the type of fish, the packaging (if any), previous handling, the actual ambient temperature, the temp/time exposure of the fish itself, etc.There are certain types of seafood (tuna, mahi mahi, bluefish, sardines, mackerel, amberjack, abalone, etc.) that can form histamines if left at temperatures over 70 degrees Fahrenheit for longer than 4 hours. The histamines cannot be cooked out, can cause illness, and cannot be detected without chemical analysis.=========================================A Different OpinionIf it was not previously refrigerated, probably. Fresh fish should, however, be cooked promptly.
