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| Left veggies out overnight - Safe to eat | 11/14/2007 |
Q: Accidentally left some whole bunched spinach, lettuce and radish out over night. Are they safe to ...
A: Fresh, uncooked vegetables can be left out of refrigeration but will age much faster than if ...
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| cookie icing | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I make the simple powdered sugar/milk icing for my cut-out cookies. I don't refrigerate the ...
A: The reason simple sugar/milk icings don't sour is because the ration of sugar to milk is such that ...
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| safety of metal containers for food/drink | 11/12/2007 |
Q: With many different types of metal containers on the market for use as drinking bottles, which are ...
A: Aluminum, stainless steel and surgical stainless steel are all approved materials for beverage ...
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| Banquet hall food | 11/2/2007 |
Q: We were recently at a post-funeral banquet in a southwest suburb of Chicago and my boyfriend ...
A: You should contact the Cook County Health Department Environmental Health Services Division (they ...
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| Banquet hall food | 11/2/2007 |
Q: We were recently at a post-funeral banquet in a southwest suburb of Chicago and my boyfriend ...
A: Actually, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) forbids the reusing of of food that has ...
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| Leaving Chili Overnight | 10/31/2007 |
Q: Is it safe to leave chili sitting in a pot unrefrigerated at room temperature (68 degrees) for 24 ...
A: Who knows.... Since we currently do not have a way of testing food at home to see if it is safe to ...
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| meat | 10/30/2007 |
Q: how long can you leave some raw hamb meat and cream in the car in 60 degree weather
A: The recommendation is that raw, potentially hazardous foods (meat, dairy, fish, poultry, etc) should ...
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| Home canned salsa safety | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I found some of my homemade canned salsa from 1993 in the dark, dry basement. I don't remember if ...
A: Yes -- if the salsa looks as good as the day you canned it, it should be safe to consume. ...
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| Cheesecake | 10/28/2007 |
Q: Is it safe to eat cheesecake that was accidently left out overnight and then frozen? What are the ...
A: The recommendation is to not consume foods that contain potentially hazardous foods (meat, dairy, ...
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| keeping food warm in crockpot | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I have a new programmable crockpot. When the meat is done, it switches to the warm mode. How long ...
A: The temperatures for crockpot use have been found safe to use, including the programmable models. ...
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| HOME BAKING | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I HAVE READ SOME OF YOUR ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON THIS SUBJECT BAKING & SELLING FROM HOME. I HAVE ...
A: Yes -- you are right that having a license does not guarantee safety. It does mean that there are ...
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| HOME BAKING | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I HAVE READ SOME OF YOUR ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON THIS SUBJECT BAKING & SELLING FROM HOME. I HAVE ...
A: I understand your reasoning and yes, many now successful businesses started in their own homes but ...
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| Home canned salsa safety | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I found some of my homemade canned salsa from 1993 in the dark, dry basement. I don't remember if ...
A: From what you've described they appear to be safe to consume. However, I can not recommend ...
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| Humus | 10/24/2007 |
Q: My name is Caroline and I am a post-graduate student at the University of Salford, in England. I ...
A: While I do not have specific HACCP experience with hummus, I can help you with the following ...
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| Deer Liver | 10/21/2007 |
Q: My husband brought home a deer's liver and I have had it in the refrigerator in a bowl of water for ...
A: The recommendation is that fresh meat should be either consumed or frozen within 3-4 days of either ...
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| thawed chicken | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I put some chicken (bone-in legs and thighs)in the fridge yesterday to thaw. Today is Friday and ...
A: Yes, they should be okay to cook on Sunday. Chances are they will be fully defrost by this evening ...
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| 2 hours max?? | 10/16/2007 |
Q: my boyfriend insists that I'm crazy to think food needs to be refrigerated 2 hours after being ...
A: The 2 hour rule is based on the minimum amount of time that something could go wrong -- so for that ...
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| Raw ground beef left out | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 4# package of raw meat that got left in a grocery bag for about 1 1/2-2 hours. It was left ...
A: The recommendation is if potentially hazardous food (meat, dairy, fish, etc) are at room temperature ...
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| Hamburger Meat | 10/13/2007 |
Q: This may seem like a dumb question. But, what is the difference in all of the numbers on hamburger ...
A: Not a dumb question at all.... These figures refer to the percentage lean as compared to fat. A ...
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| Baking in Alabama | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Carol, I recently read your answer about starting a home baking business in Alabama. I too am ...
A: Yes -- the same rules apply. Now I can just hear you saying "But I know other people that sell bake ...
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| a roast | 10/11/2007 |
Q: i have had a tenderloin roast in the fridge for about 7 days.... do you think it is bad? Should i ...
A: The recommendations is to refrigerate whole muscle meat up to 4 days. After that time, bacteria that ...
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| Frozen soup | 10/11/2007 |
Q: How long would homemade Ham & Bean soup last in the freezer? I have some in the freezer from May of ...
A: If you are asking is the soup safe to eat when defrosted -- the answer is yes. If you are asking ...
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| Canning vegetable noodle soup | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I make a vegetable noodle soup which includes frozen mixed vegetables, egg noodles, chicken broth, ...
A: Unfortunately, it is not recommended to can soups that contain noodles and the only method ...
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| hamburger | 10/8/2007 |
Q: How long can you leave ground beef unthawed fridge un cooked
A: The recommendation is to refrigerate ground beef up to 2 days after purchase/thawing. After that ...
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| Turkey Breast in refridgerator | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I purchased a turkey breast, frozen, about 11 days ago. I put it in the refrigerator to defrost and ...
A: Unfortunately, you need to pitch it. Defrosted poultry should be cooked within 1-2 days of complete ...
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| Frozen Tuna fillet | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I purchased frozen tuna fillets on Friday and put in the refrigerator. I was unable to prepare the ...
A: I assume the tuna is vacuum packaged and that it did not completely defrost until late Saturday -- ...
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| pumpkin pie left out overnight | 10/5/2007 |
Q: Is it o.k to eat?
A: The recommendation is to not consume pies that contain eggs (pumpkin, cream, pecan, custard, etc) ...
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| meat safety | 10/5/2007 |
Q: Cooked meatballs (ground meat, 2 eggs) were left at room temperature for 9 hours. Are they safe to ...
A: Nope.... Potentially hazardous foods (meat and eggs) are perfect foods for fostering the growth of ...
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| saftey of moldy food | 10/5/2007 |
Q: What would happen if someone accidentally consumes a fruit or vegetable with a small (pea-sized) ...
A: Most molds if they are going to cause problems cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems. ...
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| Ground beef | 10/4/2007 |
Q: How long can ground beef be frozen?
A: If it remains frozen (no thawing due to power outages, etc) technically it can remain safe to eat ...
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| chicken stock | 10/4/2007 |
Q: my roommate and i disagree about chicken stock.he makes it at night,then leaves it open on the stove ...
A: Technically, if the chicken stock is being held above 140 degrees F it would be safe for the 12+ ...
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| re-freezing | 10/4/2007 |
Q: My freezer quit operating and although the large meat items on the bottom did not completely thaw, ...
A: The general rule of thumb is if there are still ice crystals in the products, they can be safely ...
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| bad chicken | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I left a whole 5 lbs chicken in the car from 6 pm monday to 2 pm tuesday afternoon. monday nite ...
A: Hopefully you've learned a valuable lesson that it's not worth the worry and possibly problems that ...
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| cooked meat | 10/3/2007 |
Q: How long will cooked ground turkey last in the refrigerator, if stored in a container.
A: Cooked ground turkey should be used within 3-4 days of initial refrigeration. If you can not use it ...
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| Canned fruit | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I used the hot water bath method to can (jar) peaches in 2003. I still have the peaches and have ...
A: The general rule of thumb for home canned high acid foods (fruits and tomatoes) is up to 18 months. ...
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| Frozen Meat | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I've had liver in freezer over a year is it still any good?
A: As long as the liver remained frozen the entire time it will be safe to consume. The question now ...
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| small business-cookies | 10/2/2007 |
Q: My sisters and I are interested in baking cookies and selling them to small food businesses in the ...
A: Ah...how do you begin setting up a food business? Of course, the first step is to develop a ...
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| Spagetti Sauce | 10/1/2007 |
Q: It does not have meat in it and is primarily tomatoes, and spices. It has been out for over 12 ...
A: Unfortunately, the recommendation is that cooked carbohydrates (tomato sauce fits into this ...
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| homemade vegetable soup | 10/1/2007 |
Q: over a week ago I was given a gallon jar of vegetable beef soup that my father made. It is in a ...
A: Unfortunately, your husband is correct. Vegetable beef soup should be either eaten or frozen within ...
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| food safety in storage | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I have a problem with food storage in refrigerators, there must be frozen row meat, milk products, ...
A: Here are a some general guidelines to ensure maximum freshness and safety: 1. Place any cooked ...
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