AboutCarol 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 BS - University of Illinois
MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Question Last night I went to the supermarket at 5:00pm.
I bought sliced deli ham and frozen waffles and frozen pizza.
I wasn't able to get home until 8:30pm because I had school.
The waffles and pizza had defrosted. The weather was warm but not hot.
Is it safe to re-freeze the waffles and pizza and eat later?
Is the ham still safe to eat?
Thank you.
Slonik.
Answer Hi Slonik,
The recommendation is that if foods that should be kept cold are at room temperature or warmer for over 2 hours the foods should not be consumed. If the temperature is over 90 degrees the time is lowered to 1 hour.
