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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: 5/11/2008
Subject: unrefrigerated fresh ground turkey

Question
I just discovered that I left fresh ground turkey out all night and morning. Can
i still cook it in a spaghetti sauce?

Answer
Hi Julie,

Unfortunately, the recommendation is to not cook and consume meats that have been at room temperature over night. Ground meats and especially ground poultry is very susceptible to bacterial contamination and leaving it at room temperature gives it the perfect environment for the bacteria to grow. Since some bacteria produce a toxin that is not deactivated by cooking, the recommendation is to pitch the turkey.

Sorry...

Carol

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