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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 -- ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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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