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 How long can you leave ground beef unthawed fridge un cooked
Answer Hi Chuck,
The recommendation is to refrigerate ground beef up to 2 days after purchase/thawing. After that time period bacteria that is not detectable by taste or smell may have grown to a level that can make you ill. And some bacteria produce a toxin that is not deactivated by cooking, so cooking does not automatically make it safe to consume.
