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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| refridgeration of seafood | 5/21/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: what is the maximum amount of time that fish(salmon) can remain refridgerated before it becomes ... A: It depends upon how it is packaged. If it is vacuum packaged it can be refrigerated safely up to 10 ... | ||
| food safety | 5/21/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I left a pasta bake out of the fridge overnight (cool temperatures), I don't want to waste the food, ... A: Unfortunately, some bacteria produce a toxin that is not deactivated by cooking. That's why we ... | ||
| Freezing Gilled Steak | 5/20/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: Greetings: I made two marinated grilled flank steaks. There were some leftovers. I am wondering ... A: Yes, you can freeze the steak. Wrap it up very well. If you have a deep freeze you can keep it for ... | ||
| Bag of groceries left in car! | 5/20/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I left a bag of groceries in my car overnight for approx. 18 hours. In the bag was two sealed ... A: Unfortunately, I can not recommend cooking and consuming the meat products as they have been in what ... | ||
| Product storage | 5/19/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: We have a product that we have developed with a cheese factory in WI. It's Cheddar Cheese with ... A: My feeling is that you will need to have this product shipped to an inspected refrigeration ... | ||
| Beef in pressure cooker | 5/19/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Last night I cooked some beef in a pressure cooker. It was too hot to put in the refrigerator and ... A: How hot was the beef when you opened it up this morning? If it was above 140 degrees then it will ... | ||
| 6 day old cooked steak | 5/18/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I just had some leftover steak that was in my fridge. Everything tasted fine and then I realized ... A: The recommendations for using cooked refrigerated meat within 3-4 days is based upon research ... | ||
| consumed cooked meat left overnight | 5/18/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I have read quite a bit here about eating cooked meat that was left out overnight. In my case, I ... A: Just because a meat sits out at room temperature overnight does not always mean a person will become ... | ||
| steak | 5/17/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I bought a steak 4 days ago, & was wondering how long it will be safe to eat it. It is starting to ... A: The general recommendation for meat is to use or freeze it by the "sell-by" date printed on the ... | ||
| yogurt | 5/17/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: If refrigerated and in unopened single serving packages, what is the safety guidelines for eating ... A: As you suspected, yogurt is safe to consume past the "best if used by" or "sell-by" date. These ... | ||
| Cheesecake | 5/17/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: I am having an outdoor wedding with cheesecake wedding cakes. How long can they stay ... A: Kathleen, If you ice them, you will have the best results. They will last to about four hours. After ... | ||
| Chicken left in microwave | 5/16/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I forgot to remove the Roast Chicken from the oven after cooking and discovered it the next morning. ... A: Yes -- you should not consume the chicken. Chicken is considered a potentially hazardous food -- in ... | ||
| Commercial Beef Jerky | 5/16/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I bought commercial organic beef jerky to snack on at the computer. I opened it and did not eat it ... A: "Best if Used By" information is for quality -- not for safety. The manufacturer of this product ... | ||
| safe meat | 5/14/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I purchased ground beef and frozen chicken breast at 12:00 p.m. but wasn't able to get home until ... A: Yes -- the meat and chicken should be okay to consume. The general rule of thumb is foods purchased ... | ||
| fridge door open overnight | 5/14/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I left the fridge door open for nearly overnight (probably at least 6 hours), and when I discovered ... A: Raw carrots are okay at 60 degrees -- in fact they are often sold at room temperature at farmer's ... | ||
| cheeses to avoid during pregnancy and if following a candida-cleanse diet | 5/12/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: I recently heard not to eat semisoft cheeses while pregnant. I also heard you can eat unaged ... A: Cheese, Love it! Unfortunatley there is no cheese that is unaged and semi soft. Aging is part of the ... | ||
| Rao's pasta sauce shelf life | 5/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I have had an open bottle of Rao's marinara sauce in my refrigerator for 2 months and wanted to know ... A: The recommendation for open jars of spaghetti and marinara sauce is to use within 1 week of opening. ... | ||
| hot food | 5/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: is it safe to put warm food that has not long been cooked in the fridge please as i thought all ... A: What you are asking is "can you put hot food in the refrigerator or must it first be cooled." -- ... | ||
| Frozen Quiche | 5/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I bought a frozen quiche on Saturday. I stuck it in the refrigerator thinking I would use it on ... A: The rule of thumb is once frozen food is defrosted you treat it like it was a fresh food -- that is ... | ||
| Frozen Corn Refrozen | 5/10/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: My son put the groceries away for me last Friday and placed the bag of frozen corn in butter sauce ... A: The frozen corn is okay to prepare though after going through thawing and refreezing will not be of ... | ||
| Vacuum packaging | 5/10/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I have a question what kind of storage is appropriate to for a vacuum packed meat ( frozen - thawed- ... A: Are you asking for home vacuum packaging or for commercial? I can answer the question for home ... | ||
| frozen pork left out | 5/9/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I put a 3-4 lb frozen pork loin out about 6 p.m. and forgot to put it in the fridge. Discovered it ... A: I wish I could say "Yes" but I can't. And here's why.... Meat is not a sterile item -- never has ... | ||
| smoked ham | 5/8/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long can you leave un uncooked smoked ham in refrigerator before cooking? A: It is recommended to store an uncooked -- cook-before-eating -- cured, smoked ham under ... | ||
| refreezing food | 5/8/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: can u freeze some meat and take it out and then refreeze it again before cooking it A: Yes, as long as the meat was defrosted in the refrigerator and it was then refrozen within 2-3 days ... | ||
| Homemade Basil Pesto | 5/8/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Greetings: How long may I safely keep homemade basil pesto in the refrigerator? It contains basil, ... A: Yum, yum -- I love homemade basil pesto! The recommended refrigerator storage for pesto is no more ... | ||
| Church Covered Dish Dinners | 5/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long can food like casserole or meat stay on a buffet (with out a chafing dish) and still be ... A: The general rule of thumb is 2 hours for both hot dishes and cold dishes. I would suggest that ... | ||
| Defrosting frozen sirloin | 5/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I took Frozen 3lbs of sirloin steaks out of the freezer this morning at 9am and placed it on the ... A: The recommendation is to not consume potentially hazardous foods (meat falls into this category) ... | ||
| supplement safety | 5/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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 ... | ||
| RE: meat temperature at teh grocery store | 5/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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 ... | ||
| meat left in car trunk 4 hrs. | 5/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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 ... | ||
| Chicken left out | 5/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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 ... | ||
| Cooked meat and seafood | 5/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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 ... | ||
| Canning Home Made Chicken Stock | 5/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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 ... | ||
| Bell pepper seeds and pith | 5/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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 ... | ||
| Raw eggs | 5/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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 ... | ||
| Cooking chicken that has dried out in the refrigerator during defrosting | 5/5/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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 ... | ||
| Bratwurst | 5/5/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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 ... | ||
| healthiest type of cookware | 5/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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 ... | ||
| cooked sauerkraut | 5/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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 ... | ||
| salsa left outside fridge one week | 5/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| 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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Food Safety Issues
Answers by Expert:
Carol Schlitt
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).
Experience
I am a former Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety, having retired August 1, 2010. I am a certified HACCP manager, a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health and a 3rd party food safety and OSHA auditor of restaurants.
Organizations
International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, St. Louis Culinary Society.
Education/Credentials
BS - University of Illinois
MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
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