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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| hamburger | 10/8/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long can you leave ground beef unthawed fridge un cooked A: The recommendation is to refrigerate ground beef up to 2 days after purchase/thawing. After that ... | ||
| Turkey Breast in refridgerator | 10/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I purchased a turkey breast, frozen, about 11 days ago. I put it in the refrigerator to defrost and ... A: Unfortunately, you need to pitch it. Defrosted poultry should be cooked within 1-2 days of complete ... | ||
| Frozen Tuna fillet | 10/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I purchased frozen tuna fillets on Friday and put in the refrigerator. I was unable to prepare the ... A: I assume the tuna is vacuum packaged and that it did not completely defrost until late Saturday -- ... | ||
| hot/cold food | 10/5/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: What does putting hot food into the refrigerator do to the food already in the refrigerator? Does it ... A: Depending on how large a mass of warm food you place in the refrigerator, the affects would range ... | ||
| pumpkin pie left out overnight | 10/5/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Is it o.k to eat? A: The recommendation is to not consume pies that contain eggs (pumpkin, cream, pecan, custard, etc) ... | ||
| meat safety | 10/5/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Cooked meatballs (ground meat, 2 eggs) were left at room temperature for 9 hours. Are they safe to ... A: Nope.... Potentially hazardous foods (meat and eggs) are perfect foods for fostering the growth of ... | ||
| saftey of moldy food | 10/5/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: What would happen if someone accidentally consumes a fruit or vegetable with a small (pea-sized) ... A: Most molds if they are going to cause problems cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems. ... | ||
| Ground beef | 10/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long can ground beef be frozen? A: If it remains frozen (no thawing due to power outages, etc) technically it can remain safe to eat ... | ||
| chicken stock | 10/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: my roommate and i disagree about chicken stock.he makes it at night,then leaves it open on the stove ... A: Technically, if the chicken stock is being held above 140 degrees F it would be safe for the 12+ ... | ||
| re-freezing | 10/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: My freezer quit operating and although the large meat items on the bottom did not completely thaw, ... A: The general rule of thumb is if there are still ice crystals in the products, they can be safely ... | ||
| bad chicken | 10/3/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I left a whole 5 lbs chicken in the car from 6 pm monday to 2 pm tuesday afternoon. monday nite ... A: Hopefully you've learned a valuable lesson that it's not worth the worry and possibly problems that ... | ||
| cooked meat | 10/3/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long will cooked ground turkey last in the refrigerator, if stored in a container. A: Cooked ground turkey should be used within 3-4 days of initial refrigeration. If you can not use it ... | ||
| Canned fruit | 10/2/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I used the hot water bath method to can (jar) peaches in 2003. I still have the peaches and have ... A: The general rule of thumb for home canned high acid foods (fruits and tomatoes) is up to 18 months. ... | ||
| Frozen Meat | 10/2/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I've had liver in freezer over a year is it still any good? A: As long as the liver remained frozen the entire time it will be safe to consume. The question now ... | ||
| small business-cookies | 10/2/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: My sisters and I are interested in baking cookies and selling them to small food businesses in the ... A: Ah...how do you begin setting up a food business? Of course, the first step is to develop a ... | ||
| chicken/ecoli | 10/2/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: I was extremely ill with blood in my stool -test results show ecoli 0157 the only thing I can link ... A: While cattle are more commonly associated with e. coli outbreaks, chicken are also prone to carrying ... | ||
| Spagetti Sauce | 10/1/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: It does not have meat in it and is primarily tomatoes, and spices. It has been out for over 12 ... A: Unfortunately, the recommendation is that cooked carbohydrates (tomato sauce fits into this ... | ||
| homemade vegetable soup | 10/1/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: over a week ago I was given a gallon jar of vegetable beef soup that my father made. It is in a ... A: Unfortunately, your husband is correct. Vegetable beef soup should be either eaten or frozen within ... | ||
| food safety in storage | 10/1/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I have a problem with food storage in refrigerators, there must be frozen row meat, milk products, ... A: Here are a some general guidelines to ensure maximum freshness and safety: 1. Place any cooked ... | ||
| broad bean (fava) SKINS | 10/1/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I have been googling to discover if it is ok to eat broad bean skins but can't confirm it. By ... A: It is safe to eat the pod of the fava bean but you probably only want to do so with very young, ... | ||
| overnight dill pickles | 9/30/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I just received a recipe for over night dill pickles. I'm wondering what the time limit might be for ... A: If you are referring to a recipe that recommends placing pickles into a jar and then placing the jar ... | ||
| Fresh Eggs | 9/30/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long can you leave fresh eggs out on the table? I have chicken's that lay eggs daily. A: While at one time it was considered common practice to leave fresh eggs at room temperature, it is ... | ||
| Bathroom sanitation | 9/30/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: If this question is not in your area of expertise, please tell me who to contact. My husband thinks ... A: Oh husbands.... Amazingly, urine is relatively sterile. The strong odor of urine is caused by urea ... | ||
| kitchen towels, dishcloths, etc. | 9/30/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I change my kitchen sponge, cloth, and towel everyday. I also use bleach when I wash them to make ... A: Washing the sponge with bleach daily is a good idea, but washing your cloths and towels in the ... | ||
| Iodine Tablets to treat food? | 9/30/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I'm an avid outdoorsman and often when on trail I use Iodine tablets to nuetralize bacteria in ... A: I understand your thinking that if iodine is effective on water could it also be effective in ... | ||
| salmon vacumn sealed in refrigerator | 9/29/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long will fresh caught salmon that has been vacuum sealed stay in the refrigerator. It has not ... A: The salmon will last longer vacuum sealed than if just wrapped in plastic but it doesn't last ... | ||
| Pot Roast left out | 9/28/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: last night I cooked a pot roast -- turned it off around mid-night to let it cool before ... A: The recommendation is to not consume meats that have been left at room temperature over 2 hours. ... | ||
| jerky | 9/28/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How do you know if you are to use some sort of brine on beef from the store or deer meat and is ... A: I take it you mean is there anything you can do to fresh beef or deer meat that is one week old to ... | ||
| cheesecake | 9/28/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: how long is commercially prepared cheesecake (costco) safe to eat. It has been properly ... A: Depending upon the preservatives (or lack of preservatives) in commercially prepared cheesecakes, ... | ||
| selling baked goods that were made at home | 9/27/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I live in Colorado and am interested in making baked goods and selling them to local markets. I was ... A: First -- you need to contact your local health department (Environmental Health Division) and see ... | ||
| Ham | 9/27/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long can deli ham be kept in the refrigerator before it becomes dangerous to eat. I buy deli ... A: The general rule of thumb for deli meat, is that it should be consumed within 3-5 days of purchase ... | ||
| jerky | 9/27/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How do you know if you are to use some sort of brine on beef from the store or deer meat and is ... A: Beef, lamb and deer meat usually do not benefit from brining except for traditional cuts of beef ... | ||
| selling baked goods from home | 9/25/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How do I sell baked goods (home made cakes) from my home? Have read many articles regarding the ... A: It is possible to sell baked goods from your home so don't give up. Your local health department ... | ||
| Ground beef | 9/24/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: What should the shelf life of the raw ground beef used to make beef patties be,and the shelf life of ... A: Fresh ground beef - whether bulk or in patties -- should be cooked within 2-3 days of ... | ||
| Refreezing | 9/23/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I was wondering if 5 thin chicken cutlets were frozen, defrosted, and cooked for 10 minutes at 350 ... A: The general recommendation is to cook chicken to 165 degrees F and then freeze. Since you didn't ... | ||
| crockpot safety | 9/23/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I put a hot crockpot full of chili right in the fridg. This morning it only feels chilled not ... A: Unfortunately, the chili has been given the ideal temperature for bacterial growth. Unless the ... | ||
| food safety issue | 9/22/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I left a fresh cold roast in the car for about 7 hrs. It had fallen out of the bag and I didn't see ... A: The recommendation is to not consume potentially hazardous foods (meat, dairy, eggs, fish) that have ... | ||
| Bleaching dish cloths and towels | 9/22/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: I change my kitchen sponge, cloth, and towel everyday. I also use bleach when I wash them to make ... A: Changing the towels and cloths out daily and washing them in the laundry should be enough to keep ... | ||
| Defrosted meat left out | 9/22/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I took frozen steak out of the freezer at 8am. It's been out all day until 9pm. I forgot it was ... A: The recommendation is to not defrost meat at room temperature as some bacteria can produce a toxin ... | ||
| Cooked food left out overnight | 9/21/2007 | Chris Manley |
| Q: I've read that it's unsafe to eat cooked meats, after they've been left out at room temperature ... A: We group foods into two broad categories to determine safety, potentially hazardous, and ... | ||
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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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