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| Working with frozen cooked beans | 5/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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 | Carol Schlitt |
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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| eating gum? | 4/22/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: i have tourette syndrome and one of my ticks is i chew gum and when i am done i swollow it is that ...
A: Have you discussed this with your primary physician? How long have you been doing this behavior and ...
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| eating gum? | 4/21/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: i have tourette syndrome and one of my ticks is i chew gum and when i am done i swollow it is that ...
A: It is not harmful to swallow gum and it is a wise tale that gum is not digested for years (I've ...
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| Freezing Tomatoes | 4/20/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I would like to know if there is any safety risk in freezing fresh tomatoes whole, after being ...
A: While there is not a safety risk for freezing fresh tomatoes whole, this is not the recommended way ...
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| 54 years old revere cookware set | 4/19/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My revere ware is becoming very dark inside the pans. is it still safe to cook in them? several ...
A: You certainly have gotten your money's worth from your Revere cookware. Fifty-four years is a long ...
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| freezing smoked salmon | 4/19/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I bought previously frozen smoked salmon. Can I refreeze it for later use prior to opening. Is it ...
A: As long as the previously frozen smoked salmon was defrosted in the refrigerated and then refrozen ...
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| Refreezing Chicken Homemade Chicken Stock | 4/18/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I recently made chicken stock out of some leftover bones I had. I mistakenly froze the stock in ...
A: Yes, as long as your defrost the chicken stock in the refrigerator you may then repackage and ...
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| Chili | 4/18/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: We made vegetarian chili last night in a sealed slow cooker. At 11:00 p.m. I checked it and it was ...
A: The recommendation is that food be refrigerated within 2 hours after cooking. Your chili was cooling ...
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| Ham recooking | 4/17/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I refridgerated a reheated ham (half ham with bone in, heated at 325 for 1.5 hours) for five days ...
A: We recommend that meat be refrigerated a maximum of 3-4 days before it is either eaten or frozen for ...
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| mince | 4/17/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have some frozen mince,can it be refrozen when it has been cooked thanks wendy
A: Yes, mince that has been defrosted may be cooked and then frozen. You should freeze the cooked mince ...
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| mince | 4/16/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: i brought some steak mince in october 2006 and put it straight in the freezer when i got home i now ...
A: I first had to look up "steak mince" as that was a term I wasn't familiar with here in the US. ...
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| Freaking out over botulism | 4/15/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Last night we ordered pizza from Dominoe's, I had an olive pizza like always, not but minutes after ...
A: That would be scarry eating olives as you hear about the olive botulism scare and subsequent recall. ...
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| Lasagne Left out over night | 4/15/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I had made two lasagnas, one was cooked and eaten the other had been refrigerated over night. I ...
A: I wish I had better news for you but the recommendation is to not consume potentially hazardous ...
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| Cooked Vegetables | 4/15/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Unfortunately, I have left cooked canned spinach out all night. Can it still be put in the ...
A: Unfortunately, cooked vegetables left at room temperature have been shown to be capable of growing ...
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