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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| frozen fish | 9/21/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: After fishing trips I come home and vacuum seal what I don't eat and put it in the freezer. How long ... A: Robert, Storage times are recommendations, and most are based on food quality. If fish (as in the ... | ||
| frozen fish | 9/21/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: After fishing trips I come home and vacuum seal what I don't eat and put it in the freezer. How long ... A: I wouldn't keep the fish more than 3-4 months frozen. In addition, you need to be careful with ... | ||
| disposing of food waste | 9/20/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: I hope this doesn't gross you out to much, but here it is. We do not have a garbage disposal. Over ... A: Your "bucket" is actually a very common thing to do. In many areas we advise people to catch food ... | ||
| Pork safety after cooking | 9/19/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: I cooked baby back ribs ($60 worth)for company last night at 325 for one hour and 45 minutes and set ... A: I think your ribs will still be safe, however you will need to make sure you cook them to at least ... | ||
| chicken soup contamination | 9/14/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: I prepared several gallons of chicken soup and refrigerated it immediately like I always do. I ... A: It's tough to know exactly what could have caused the smell from the soup, but a few options are: ... | ||
| About worms infection on humans! | 9/13/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I saw a worm which is dead in food. If any person takes it (without knowledge) will it cause any ... A: As you are probably aware, in many cultures, cooked worms are consumed as a source of protein. While ... | ||
| From Supermarket to Home | 9/12/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Last night I went to the supermarket at 5:00pm. I bought sliced deli ham and frozen waffles and ... A: The recommendation is that if foods that should be kept cold are at room temperature or warmer for ... | ||
| Green muffins | 9/12/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I am a keen muffin maker but was a bit perplexed with the results of the last batch I made 2 days ... A: Seeds high in chlorophyll (a green compound responsible for leaves on trees to be green) can turn ... | ||
| Soup out overnight | 9/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I a huge pot of chicken noodle soup and left it out overnight with the lid on. Is is safe if I were ... A: You are not going to like my answer... There is no way to know if your chicken noodle soup is safe ... | ||
| thawing meat | 9/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: My gf left,on purpose, frozen ground meat on the counter, overnight, about 8.5 hrs and planned to ... A: Yes -- we all use to thaw meat on the kitchen counter and to our knowledge at that time -- with no ... | ||
| thawing meat | 9/11/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: My GF, purposely, left 2.5 lbs of frozen ground meat on the counter over night ( 8.5 hrs. ) and said ... A: Jerry, Never thaw meat on the counter. You may use refrigerator, cold running water,or microwave if ... | ||
| room temperature pea soup | 9/11/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: I left homemade pea soup with ham at room temperature over night for approximately 6 1/2 hours. ... A: No, the soup itself, with or without ham would be considered a potentially hazardous food and should ... | ||
| Food Left Out | 9/10/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I made a pot of chili that I had left out on the counter to cool, and forgot to put in in the fridge ... A: The recommendation is to not consume potentially hazardous foods such as chili that have been at ... | ||
| canning tomatoes safely | 9/9/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I now live overseas. they pickle tomatoes here, but do not can them plain. so i decided to can my ... A: Unfortunately, in the early stages of botulism there are no tell-tell signs. The tomatoes can look ... | ||
| canning | 9/8/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I have a recipe from a home preservation book for easy Sauerkraut that calls for putting shredded ... A: This recipe is not a tested recipe that will produce a safe sauerkraut. First -- to produce the ... | ||
| Homemade Salsa | 9/8/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I have homemade salsa that I have left out on the counter overnight, approximately 13 hours. I ... A: While it it strongly recommended to refrigerate salsa once made to extend the shelf life of the ... | ||
| canning tomatoes safely | 9/8/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I now live overseas. they pickle tomatoes here, but do not can them plain. so i decided to can my ... A: The recommendation to add lemon juice, vinegar or citric acid is designed to ensure that the pH of ... | ||
| Food storage | 9/8/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Is it safe to leave leftovers in the can they came in to store in the refrigerator. Like if you ... A: While it is not recommended to store canned foods in the can in the refrigerator, it is not unsafe. ... | ||
| Chicken Broth | 9/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I recently purchased some organic chicken broth and used it one time. It has been sitting in the ... A: It is recommended to use chicken broth (organic or otherwise) within 4-5 days of opening. If you ... | ||
| turkey soup | 9/7/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: I made home-made turkey soup from a turkey we had the night before with vegies and broth and forgot ... A: No, the potential for bacterial growth in the 10 hours it sat at room temperature is very high. ... | ||
| Tomato Fly | 9/6/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
| Q: In the supermarket, flies are always on the tomatoes. This must be full of germs and bacteria. Even ... A: Flies are gross!!!!!!! I would not use anti-bacterial soap though. Warm water and plain white ... | ||
| Frozen Food and Yogurt | 9/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: So recently we have been having blackouts here in our neighborhood. I went to the grocery store ... A: Did you have the chicken and yogurt in anything to try to keep them cool -- such as a cooler? I hope ... | ||
| Canning Salsa - No onions! | 9/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I am allergic to onions and since there are no commercially available salsas without them, I'd like ... A: Yes, you can leave the onions out of the recipe and you are right -- leaving them out would make a ... | ||
| Fresh Peeled Garlic | 9/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Is fresh peeled garlic (not in an oil mixture) considered a potentially hazardous food? How long is ... A: No -- fresh peeled garlic is not a potentially hazardous food. It only becomes hazardous when not ... | ||
| Refreezing meat after adding egg. | 9/5/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: This morning I defrosted mince meat to make meatballs. I have added onions, spices and an egg. ... A: I can't speak much to which method would produce the "freshest" tasting product, however, if the ... | ||
| galvanized aluminum and acidic foods | 9/5/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: I placed muscadines in a galvanized aluminum bucket for almost 24 hours until I cooked them for ... A: Galvanized metals should not be used for the storage of moist or acidic foods. At best the food ... | ||
| eggs | 9/5/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Can raw eggs in the shell be frozen? A: No -- not unless you like broken eggs and a messy freezer! You can freeze eggs out of the shell -- ... | ||
| home canning-tomatoes | 9/5/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: ...on one batch, though, we decided to get creative- and slow roasted a bunch of tomatoes with a ... A: Yes, when you change a recipe adding ingredients such as oil you change the pH and viscosity of the ... | ||
| Green chicken fat? | 9/5/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I have a frozen chicken. I took it out and rinsed it to start to soften it. I saw that some of the ... A: With this additional information (purchased a case, kosher,etc.) I think it would be the wisest ... | ||
| cooked spaghetti squash | 9/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I baked a whole spaghetti squash last week. How long is it good for in the regrigerator? Thank ... A: The recommendation is to use cooked vegetables within 2-3 days of initial preparation. If you can ... | ||
| frozen meat | 9/4/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: I bought a package of por lion baby ribs, that are labled previously frzn. I did not relize this ... A: It would be safe to assume that they were held at below 41 degrees at the grocery store. If you ... | ||
| Green chicken fat? | 9/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I have a frozen chicken. I took it out and rinsed it to start to soften it. I saw that some of the ... A: Sometimes the fat on chicken can take on a yellowish - green tinge. This is a result of the feed the ... | ||
| Cooked meat | 9/3/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: We accidentally left a sirloin steak and a slice of ham that was cooked on the grill, in the ... A: It is not recommended to consume potentially hazardous foods (meat, milk, dairy, poultry) that have ... | ||
| Food Storage: Heat | 9/3/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: in glass jars), and bar-be-que sauce (in plastic bottles), and peanut butter (Jiff) in our garage ... A: While it is not recommended to store canned goods in a hot garage (or a cold one) the food can still ... | ||
| Frozen food | 9/2/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: My elderly parents keep frozen food for years. Is there a health risk, especially for elderly ... A: As long as the food remained frozen for the entire time, it is safe to consume. Food in the freezer ... | ||
| bread mold | 9/2/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I accidently ate about 1/2 a sandwich that I realized tasted a little odd/sour and noticed on the ... A: Mold on food usually doesn't make you ill unless you are allergic to mold -- and that usually ... | ||
| was frozen... | 9/1/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: We have about $450.00 worth of meat. Steak, burger, chicken, and pork. The freezer was defrosted ... A: Unfortunately, the recommendation is to not consume frozen meat that has completely defrosted in a ... | ||
| overcooked vegetables | 9/1/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I recently heard from a friend that vegetables that are being cook over and over again can be toxic. ... A: I am not aware of cooked vegetables repeatedly reheated are toxic. If the vegetables were handled ... | ||
| Over cooked Pinto Beans | 9/1/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I cooked a pork roast with onion and fresh green chiles in a crockpot overnight and into the ... A: As long as the beans were in the hot crock pot they are safe to eat. Food that is held about 140 ... | ||
| fish storage | 8/31/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: My son gave us some Coho fish that he caught and cleaned 4 days ago. It has been refrigerated the ... A: You're pushing it on the fish. Fresh fish has a 1-2 day refrigerator recommended use time. After ... | ||
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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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