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About Carol Schlitt
Expertise
I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).

Experience
I am an Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety. I am a certified HACCP manager and a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Organizations
International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Society for Nutrition Education.

Education/Credentials
MS

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Topic: Food Safety Issues

Expert: Carol Schlitt
Date: 5/9/2008
Subject: PLAIN FAT FREE YOGURT LEFT ON THE COUNTER

Question
If plain non fat yogurt is left out on the counter overnight is it ok to eat?

Answer
Hi Jan,

The recommendation is not consume dairy foods that have been at room temperature over 2 hours. While the yogurt may still be okay to consume, there is no way to tell at the present time. Being at room temperature overnight gives food capable of supporting the growth of bacteria the ideal condition for growth.

Since there is no way of telling if the yogurt is safe to consume after being at room temperature, the recommendation is to pitch the yogurt.

Sorry...

Carol

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