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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Hot Peppers | 6/24/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Ive read thats its not good to eat ground beef left over night. But what if it had hot peppers like ... A: I assume you are talking about cooked ground beef left out of refrigeration over night -- correct? ... | ||
| Packaged turkey and cheese left unrefrigerated | 6/24/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: I bought big packages of Jarlsberg cheese and Foster Farms sliced turkey breast at Costco 3 days ... A: Jan, Throw it away please. The temperature danger zone 41-135 degrees. In this time zone you only ... | ||
| eatting frozen foods after thawed and then refroze? | 6/24/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I would like to know if you have unthawed frozen meat and foods and then refroze them are they safe ... A: Yes, it is safe to thaw foods (in a refrigerator) and once defrosted refreeze them. As long as the ... | ||
| Use within how many days? | 6/23/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me with the following questions about youghurt, salami and feta. ... A: Yogurt is safe to consume as long as you don't see visible mold growing. Usually open yogurt ... | ||
| Butternut Squash | 6/23/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long does butternut squash last (raw, uncut, left out at room temperature)? We bought one at the ... A: Normally, butternut squash can be stored at room temperature up to 3 months. It is possible that ... | ||
| Melons | 6/23/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Should melons be put in the fridge after they are cut open (ie. cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, ... A: Yes, melons should be refrigerated after cutting. Un-cut melons will continue to ripen at room ... | ||
| Left out raw meat -- hamburger, sausages | 6/23/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I unfortunately left 3 packages of hamburger and Italian sausages in the back of my vehicle for 3 ... A: The recommendation is to not cook or eat meat that has been left at a temperature between 60 and 140 ... | ||
| Opening a snack shop | 6/22/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: I would like to open a snack shop out of our home. Our home is located in a small town of 200 people ... A: Your first step is to call your county health inspector and have them come and inspect the property ... | ||
| Cake | 6/22/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long is cake good for? My co-worker just ate a piece of cake she bought off the food truck 2 ... A: Cake is a food item that does not readily support the growth of harmful bacteria as the water ... | ||
| raw meat | 6/22/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long can you have raw meat in the fridge, re: cx, beef, ground beef, pork etc. before it needs ... A: Raw meat has a refrigerated shelf life from 2-5 days. Ground meats have a shorter refrigerator shelf ... | ||
| fake crab meat | 6/20/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: I bought some fake crab salad and it smells good looks good and tastes great but I think it is like ... A: Oh Sarah, I beg you throw it away, I'm sure you've done enough throwing up (being pregnant). I hope ... | ||
| Bacteria in food | 6/13/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: First of I would like to express my joy at finding this site. It has been extremely informative and ... A: I hope in addition to this site you will also use the resources of your Cooperative Extension ... | ||
| chicken and hamberger | 6/13/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: I left chicken breasts and hamburger out in the trunk on a hot evening for 4 hours, then I put them ... A: Julie, I'm going to say no, especially the chicken. If you really feel they were cool to the touch ... | ||
| Sour cream | 6/13/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I forgot to put the sour cream up last night, and I just bought it. It was left open over night, ... A: The recommendation is to not consume foods that have been subject to temperatures that encourage the ... | ||
| ingesting mold | 6/12/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: i found mold in my daughter's sippy cup. can she get sick? do we need to watch for any symptoms? A: Mold can sometimes cause illness. Mold is considered a toxin which will cause intestinal illness ... | ||
| Cooking & Storing Brats | 6/11/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: I purchased some brats,they were frozen and I came home and put them in the freezer. I thawed them ... A: The brats... are they raw? If so cook to an internal temp of 165 degrees, then cool to 70 degrees ... | ||
| frozen meat w/ dry ice | 6/10/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: We are going to Norfolk Virginia and wanted to bring some meat that we could not find there, like ... A: I am going to yes but.... Try to deep freeze first and then wrap in news paper (several layers) to ... | ||
| storage | 6/10/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Is it safe to store worms in the fridge with food? A: It's not recommended to store worms and dirt in a refrigerator that is also holding human food. Now ... | ||
| lava rocks | 6/10/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: Just bought a new propane bbq-small basic model. Are lava rocks necessary? A: The grill will work with out rocks but.... The rocks are there to help catch drippings so they do ... | ||
| Garlic oils | 6/9/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: When bottling an oil infused with garlic, what is the safe shelf life. I have heard that garlic ... A: Garlic and oil who would have thought? It can be dangerous.The garlic and oil need to reach a temp ... | ||
| vacuum sealed meat | 6/9/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I have a friend that likes to purchase his raw meat products in vacuum sealed packages. He freezes ... A: No -- it is not recommended to defrost vacuum sealed meats on the counter. You're right, it is ... | ||
| home based food business | 6/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I wanted to start a small business making ice cream sold in individual serving sizes. I would like ... A: Yes -- it is possible to get a kitchen in your home -- separate from your family kitchen -- ... | ||
| freezing soup ingredients | 6/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I bring home soup bones for stock and freeze them. Then sometime later defrost make stock and then ... A: Yes -- you've described a safe practice for making soup. As long as you are defrosting the soup ... | ||
| cooking meat | 6/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: when cooking meat, what temperature should you cook in? if you don't cook your meat under the right ... A: It is recommended to cook meat in a minimum of a 325 degree F oven. Slow cookers on low provide 325 ... | ||
| cooling cooked food | 6/5/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: My husband says that after cooking a meal I need to wait until it has cooled to room temperature to ... A: Actually, both of you are right for some parts. While you are eating a meal, allow the food to cool ... | ||
| yogurt and italian sausage left out for 45minutes | 6/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I went to the grocery store and was bringing the bags in when I got a phone call. 40 minutes later I ... A: Yes -- the foods should be fine. Our general guideline is that cold food should not be out of ... | ||
| Frozen Steak | 6/4/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: Last week I took a steak out of the freezer to deforst it in the fridge and I still haven't cooked ... A: By last week, you mean how many days?, If you are with in 7, you should be ok. But, there are so ... | ||
| Eggs | 6/3/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I just read one of your replies on eggs which stated that they had to be kept refrigerated, if this ... A: Since 2001, an FDA requirement requires that eggs be placed promptly under refrigeration at 45 ... | ||
| raw meat | 6/2/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I work at a meat market, another worker asked a question, what is the difference in slow cooking ... A: If the hot car were able to produce a consistent heat between 250 and 300 degrees for 8-10 hours ... | ||
| Thawing Vacuum Packed Fish | 6/1/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I thawed vacuum packed (marinated) salmon from Trader Joes in my refridgerator two days ago. The ... A: Yes -- it should be safe to prepare and eat this evening for your family. Defrosted fish or freshly ... | ||
| deli meat expiration dates | 6/1/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How accurate are packaged deli meat expiration dates? I've eaten past due meat before only b/c it ... A: You don't....that's the problem. Food borne illness bacteria like listeria, salmonella, e.coli, ... | ||
| deli meat expiration dates | 5/31/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How accurate are packaged deli meat expiration dates? I've eaten past due meat before only b/c it ... A: The date on deli meats is a quality date -- not a safety date. It is supplied to help the grocery ... | ||
| Olives in oil | 5/29/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I received some olives and antipasto packaged in plastic.The sell date is 05-07-o7.how long would ... A: I assume when you say "packaged in plastic" that you mean it is a fresh product that was sealed at ... | ||
| defrosted ground beef in refridgerator | 5/29/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I took out some frozen ground beef on 3 days ago to thaw in the refridgerator, is it still ok to ... A: Yes -- it should be still safe. Here's why... Frozen ground beef takes 24 or more hours to defrost ... | ||
| Quiche storage | 5/29/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I made a quiche last night, and forgot to put it in the fridge til this morning. So it had been out ... A: Sorry....I can not recommend eating the quiche and here's why: Quiche contains what we call ... | ||
| Hot dogs, brats, and cheddar wursts left out overnight | 5/29/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: We barbecued last night and put the leftovers in the refrigerator for about 4 hours. Before going ... A: Since you've given potentially hazardous foods (hot dogs, brats and cheddar wurst) the perfect ... | ||
| refridgerated meat | 5/29/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: bought fresh chicken burgers sausages for bar-b-q on friday and put in fridge did not use half of ... A: If the chicken,burgers, and sausages were raw, go ahead and freeze, You are within time frame. If ... | ||
| leftover fish stock | 5/28/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: I made a seafood boil and the fish stock from the pot was left out. May I boil it to make it safe ... A: It depends...How long was it left out? If more than 4 hours no way. If less than 4 hours did you ... | ||
| refreezing | 5/24/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I took frozen strawberries and rhubarb out of freezer. I made a pie with frozen pie dough. Can I put ... A: Sure -- you can freeze a baked pie. It's important to cool the pie quickly after baking and then ... | ||
| Food left out overnight | 5/23/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I left spaghetti sauce with ground sirloin and sausage in a covered plastic container overnight at ... A: The answer is --- who knows? All I can tell you is that leaving a potentially hazardous food (meat ... | ||
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Food Safety Issues
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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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