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I left a carton of eggs out overnight in my cold car. Are they still good or should
I throw them away.
More than likely they are still ok. Depending on where you live they may have never risen above 41 degrees during the time they spent in your car. While eggs are still a potentially hazardous food, and should be held under refrigeration, they do not carry as much risk as other raw animal foods, and are almost always used after being fully cooked.
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Chris Manley
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I can answer questions relating to food safety and sanitation in home or commercial facilities
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I am a registered environmental health specialist and have been an inspector of retail food establishments for the past six years.
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Degree in Environmental Health from Colorado State University.
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