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| supplement safety | 5/7/2007 |
Q: i,m sure you get some get some wierd questions this may top the lot .i,m taking a b complex ...
A: You're right... I do get some weird questions, but they are all legitimate and I try to answer them ...
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| RE: meat temperature at teh grocery store | 5/7/2007 |
Q: Recently I was at teh grocery store and noticed 2 packages of raw hamburger placed at teh end of the ...
A: You don't say where you live but state laws for food handling do vary as to how long food that ...
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| meat left in car trunk 4 hrs. | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I inadvertantly left a steak and a pound of ground turkey breast in the trunk of my car while ...
A: Unfortunately, freezing does not kill bacteria -- only slows it down. The recommendation is to not ...
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| Chicken left out | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I'm a student and I bought a pasta ready meal about 4 days ago that had chicken in it. As my ...
A: So you ate a 4-day unrefrigerated chicken pasta meal? Wow -- you must have been really hungry to ...
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| Cooked meat and seafood | 5/6/2007 |
Q: How long after initial cooking is it safe to eat leftover meats, fish and seafood?
A: The general guideline for leftover meats, fish and seafood is 3-4 days (with some products ...
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| Canning Home Made Chicken Stock | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I would like to can my home made chicken stock. I have experience with canning meat, veg's and ...
A: Yes -- you can can home made chicken stock. For research tested recipes, please see the National ...
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| Bell pepper seeds and pith | 5/6/2007 |
Q: Are the seeds and pith of a bell pepper (red, green, yellow, whatever) poisonous or otherwise bad ...
A: No the seeds and pith are not harmful -- just very bitter. We recommend removing the seeds and pith ...
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| Raw eggs | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I had a heart attack a couple of months ago. I was put on a rather strict diet. My wife died last ...
A: I applaud you for wanting to learn how to cook, freeze and eat healthfully for your heart. It is ...
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| Cooking chicken that has dried out in the refrigerator during defrosting | 5/5/2007 |
Q: When I buy chicken breasts I immediately freeze them. Then I must remember to put them still wrapped ...
A: Yes -- the chicken should be okay to bake and eat. As you found out, air is the enemy with foods in ...
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| Bratwurst | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I boiled bratwurst last night. I usually boil it, then brown it to make sure it is cooked. After ...
A: Unfortunately no. Bratwurst is considered a potentially hazardous food -- in other words it easily ...
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| healthiest type of cookware | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I know NOT to use aluminum cookware, but what is the healthiest type of cookware to use? I am an ...
A: First, congratulations on being an advanced stage cancer survivor. I am always so impressed with the ...
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| cooked sauerkraut | 5/4/2007 |
Q: How long can cooked sauerkraut be kept in the refrigerator? Can cooked sauerkraut be frozen and ...
A: Cooked sauerkraut has a refrigerator shelf life of 4-5 days. While uncooked sauerkraut may be ...
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| salsa left outside fridge one week | 5/4/2007 |
Q: my daughter (6 yrs) at some salsa after I found out it was opened and left outside fridge at room ...
A: As you probably know, it is not recommended to eat from an opened jar of salsa that has been at room ...
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| Working with frozen cooked beans | 5/4/2007 |
Q: How will working with frozen cooked garbanzo beans affect the shelf life of our hummus (we currently ...
A: I heard back from Dr. Bobby Klein from the University of Illinois and here is her response: "The ...
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| spaghetti sauce | 5/3/2007 |
Q: i want to know if you eat spaghetti sauce frequently can that do damage to your body
A: Are you concerned about eating a consistent supply of an acid-based food because of acid reflux? ...
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| Working with frozen cooked beans | 5/3/2007 |
Q: How will working with frozen cooked garbanzo beans affect the shelf life of our hummus (we currently ...
A: I don't know the answer to this question but I've sent it on to researchers at the University of ...
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| refreezing meat | 5/2/2007 |
Q: We made pig in the blankets with thawed ground turkey and refroze them. The meat was thawed in cold ...
A: Except that thawing in a sink of cold water is no longer recommended (the recommended way to defrost ...
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| Unsliced Turkey Deli Meat | 5/2/2007 |
Q: Schlitt, I purchased a bulk piece of unsliced Turkey sandwich or deli meat , just as you find in ...
A: The date on the meat was a "sell-by" date designed to help the grocery rotate their stock. ...
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| Ham bone left in pot of water overnight | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I boiled a ham bone with some ham on it (to prepare ham 'n' beans) and it was too hot to put in the ...
A: It is not recommended to eat potentially hazardous foods that have been at room temperature for more ...
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| baby back ribs | 5/1/2007 |
Q: i bought frozen ribs on sunday and put them in the fridge we were going to cook them monday but ...
A: Meat that you purchase at the grocery store should be used within 3-4 days after purchase. Since you ...
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| I ate chicken that was left in the car overnight | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I went to my mom's for coffee this morning and ate leftovers she offered me fromt the night ...
A: Wow -- you've had an eventful morning!!! While the conditions were right for the food to grow ...
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| Kimchi at 43 F-two questions | 4/29/2007 |
Q: We own a small Korean restaurant. We have been told to store our kimchi at 43 F. Several customers ...
A: Unfortunately, if you want to stay in compliance with your local health department, you must follow ...
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| Beef age in package | 4/29/2007 |
Q: Is it safe to eat a flank steak on April 30 whose package says it was packed on April 17th and ...
A: The recommendation is to either cook or freeze meat within 3 days of the sell-by date. While the ...
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| marinating london broil | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I have a london broil marinating in a ziplock bag how long can I marinate?
A: It is recommended to marinate meat up to 5 days in the refrigerator. You should boil any used ...
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| Beverages | 4/29/2007 |
Q: Is it safe to chill canned beverages (iced tea, lemonade, etc.) in a fridge and then after not being ...
A: I don't know the answer to this question and have contacted the National Beverage Association for ...
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| food | 4/28/2007 |
Q: how long can i keep sliced ham in the fridge for
A: I assume you are referring to cooked ham -- such as sliced deli meat. Cooked ham should be used or ...
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| Freezing Yogurt | 4/28/2007 |
Q: How long is yogurt safe to eat if it's been frozen before the expiration date?
A: I assume you are referring to refrigerated yogurt as opposed to frozen yogurt and my answer will be ...
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| produce safety | 4/27/2007 |
Q: With the recent outbreaks of e-coli contaiminated produce, will washing/rinsing in (1) a weak beach ...
A: Yes -- they do recommend a weak bleach solution for sanitizing cutting boards and utensils. These ...
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| Safe Plastic | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I want to store my own flavored (but store-bought) refrigerated pickles in a large plastic bottle. ...
A: You can always go to a restaurant supply store and purchase NSF (National Science Foundation) food ...
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| fridge contamination | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I have OCD and I'm afraid of my refrigerator. I'm afraid that whenever I put something into the ...
A: First -- your symptoms of a sore throat and other cold-related symptoms, have nothing to do with ...
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| refreezing thawed precooked meatballs | 4/26/2007 |
Q: If frozen precooked meatballs were thawed, can they be safely refrozen?
A: Yes, the meatballs may be refrozen IF they were defrosted in the refrigerator and then refrozen ...
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| Duck Eggs | 4/26/2007 |
Q: About a year ago my neighbor took in an injured wild duck and made it her pet. She took the duck to ...
A: Yes, you can consume domesticated wild duck eggs. They should be handled like chicken eggs (cleaned ...
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| raw tuna | 4/25/2007 |
Q: Hi I purchased a tuna filet Monday and keep forgetting it this is Wednesday can I stil sear it ...
A: Sorry I was not able to get back to you in a timely manner on this. Was in Washington DC speaking ...
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| Prime rib in restaurants | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I am concerned about restaurants who serve prime and the potential for time exposed to the danger ...
A: In Illinois where I reside, restaurants are allowed to serve prime rib if it has been cooked to 120 ...
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| produce safety | 4/25/2007 |
Q: With the recent outbreaks of e-coli contaiminated produce, will washing/rinsing in (1) a weak beach ...
A: It is not recommended to wash produce with anything but clean, potable water before consumption. ...
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| Yogurt left unrefrigerated | 4/25/2007 |
Q: How long can yogurt with live active cultures be left unrefrigerated before spoiling? I live in a ...
A: The recommendation is to not consume potentially hazardous foods (foods that can easily support the ...
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| Jar of meatless spaghetti sauce | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I opened a jar of tomato and basil sauce and poured a little out, then stored the rest in the ...
A: The rule of thumb is to either use or freeze opened jars of tomato sauce within 5-7 days. Could ...
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| unrefridgerated chicken | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I went to the store this morning and got home around 11:30 am and bought fresh chicken tenderloins. ...
A: Our general recommendation is to not consume foods that have been out in the danger zone (40 to 140 ...
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| flies | 4/23/2007 |
Q: which fresh fruits are flies attated to the most
A: If you are talking about fruit flies, then I suggest you check out this website: ...
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| lasagna left out | 4/22/2007 |
Q: we left cooked lasagna in the oven over night at about 73 degrees in the house. is it safe to eat?
A: Unfortunately we can not recommend eating a potentially hazardous food (a food that can easily ...
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