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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| hi | 4/14/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: A: Yes -- raw hamburger has a refrigerator shelf life of 2-3 days after purchase. If you do not use the ... | ||
| Hummus | 4/13/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long is homemade hummus good? It has the typical ingredients-- chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon ... A: Hummus can be refrigerated in a closed container for up to 5 days and can be kept in the freezer in ... | ||
| Zucchini | 4/13/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How to choose the fruit or vegetable at the grocery store? A: First -- what a beautiful name! You should look for zucchini that are firm, slender and bright ... | ||
| marinating | 4/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Last week I cooked dinner for my grown daughters dinner. I had marinated a 10 lb pork roast for 5 ... A: Normally, the maximum time for meat to be in the refrigerator before preparing is 3-4 days. ... | ||
| Left Overs | 4/10/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long can I keep left overs in the refrigerator before they spoil or, are no longer safe to eat? A: That depends on the leftover. For meat leftovers, the general guideline is 3-4 days. After that ... | ||
| Veg Soup | 4/10/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: i make a large pan of veg soup (carrots,onions,celery,leeks,cauliflower,veg stock & barley,lentils ... A: Technically, if you handle the food properly it can be ... | ||
| ahi tuna | 4/10/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I had a takaki salad for lunch yesterday. I brought the leftovers home and refrigerated them. Will ... A: It is not recommended to eat leftover ahi tuna that has not been cooked before initial consumption. ... | ||
| unrefridgerated cheese | 4/8/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I purchased some mozzarella cheese from the grocery store last night, which I forgot to put in the ... A: Our recommendation is to not use soft cheeses that have been out of refrigeration more than 2 hours. ... | ||
| Artificial Sweetener | 4/8/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Which artificial sweetener is scientifically proven to be the SAFEST and with less calories. Please ... A: This is a difficult question to answer as it depends on where you live and the laws enforced in that ... | ||
| freezing precooked ham | 4/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I bought two precooked hams for Easter and now we are not having as many people as expected. Can I ... A: Yes -- you can freeze a precooked ham that has been refrigerated and in its original wrapping. Be ... | ||
| Turkey | 4/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long can a turkey be in the refrigerator uncooked before cooking?? A: The recommendation for thawed poultry in the refrigerator is a maximum of 3 days. If you put a ... | ||
| frozen kabobs | 4/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I bought and froze beef and veggie kabobs in Aug. 06 and I want to thaw them to grill today, should ... A: Yes -- the kabobs should be fine if they were frozen in an air-tight wrap. Air is the enemy in the ... | ||
| hard boiled eggs | 4/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: once eggs are hard boiled do they need to be kept in the refrigerator or can we leave them out and ... A: Once eggs are hard cooked they should be refrigerated and consumed within 7 days. Leaving a hard ... | ||
| Bath water | 4/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I don't really know whether this is within your expertise, but I'll give it a shot: How, if at all, ... A: This is a question that's not been ask of me before. I think that millions of children have drank ... | ||
| Roast left out over night | 4/5/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Carol, My wife took a 9 dollar roast out of the oven (Approx. 9:30 PM) and asked me to put it in the ... A: Leaving expensive roasts out at room temperature must be the question of the day as this is the ... | ||
| Partially cooked prime rib | 4/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I cooked a prime rib for 2 hours, but then had to run out of the house. It was too hot to put in ... A: We do not recommend partially cooking meat then allow it to stand at room temperature -- and then ... | ||
| glazed ham | 4/1/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: After glazing and baking a pre-cooked ham, how long can it stand, covered, at room temperature ... A: The general rule of thumb is that meats should be refrigerated within 2 hours of taking out of the ... | ||
| Hi | 3/30/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: What does sugar do to you? I heard that sugar weakens eyesight. Is that true? If so, why? A: Looks like you've been reading the internet sites that tell you all of the dangers associated with ... | ||
| hot dogs | 3/29/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: What are hot dogs made of? Are the ingredients healthy for us? Is it true that leftover meat is used ... A: Hot dogs are a product that utilizes meat trimming (parts of meat products that are difficult to ... | ||
| safe time line for homemade soup in refrigerator | 3/29/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long can I keep homemade soup in the refrigerator to be safely eaten? I am speaking of a ... A: Our general rule is foods containing potentially hazardous foods -- meat, dairy, eggs, etc -- can be ... | ||
| safety of meat for how many days? if wrapped | 3/28/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: we have a rib steak that is in vacum sealed wrap (foodsaver) it was mostly thawed on thursday night ... A: The freshness guidelines are developed for safety, Stretching the guidelines could result in harmful ... | ||
| spagetti sauce with sausage | 3/26/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: i cooked spagetti sauce last night and it was too hot so I waited to put it in the refridgerator but ... A: You are not going to like my answer..... Spaghetti sauce with meat is considered a potentially ... | ||
| boiled eggs | 3/26/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long can one keep a hard boiled egg (in an airtight container) in the fridge? Thanks! A: Home prepared hard cooked eggs can be safely stored in the refrigerator for 1 week. After that time ... | ||
| Food preparation | 3/25/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I love using a pressure cooker, but we have recently moved to an apartment with a flat-top stove. ... A: You'll need to contact the manufacturer of the smooth-top range in your apartment to find out if ... | ||
| meats in frezzer | 3/25/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: how long can you keep beef lamb pork in the frezzer. before you cook it A: Freezer charts for meat storage are based on how long will the meat be of high quality -- not on ... | ||
| Frozen Pork chops | 3/24/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I have frozen pork chops from June 06 are they still ok to eat? A: As long as food has remained frozen, it is safe to eat. Old, freezer-burned food is SAFE to eat -- ... | ||
| Defrosted porkchops | 3/23/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: .how Long are porkchops edible after being defrosted? I tokk them out the night before last and put ... A: Defrosted meat has a refrigerator shelf life just like it was fresh, unfrozen meat that you purchase ... | ||
| Spaghetti Sauce | 3/23/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I made a batch of spaghetti sauce with meat on Saturday, 5 days ago. I normally pack what sauce we ... A: The usual refrigerated storage time for spaghetti sauce with meat is 4-5 days so your just past the ... | ||
| Milk expiry | 3/21/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I have a question on UHT-treated milk (the ones on store shelves without needing refrigeration). ... A: Yes, it is safe to purchase the milk -- just be sure to use by the expiration date. Once you open ... | ||
| freezing a cooked sauerkraut meal | 3/20/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Can cooked sauerkraut and country ribs, having sauteed onions, be frozen? A: Technically you can freeze anything....but I think what you are really asking is "will the ... | ||
| Cheesecake left out | 3/20/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I baked a homemade cheesecake and left it out from 8:15 p.m. until 5:15 a.m. It is still edible? A: Since cheesecake contains potentially hazardous foods (eggs, dairy products, etc.) our ... | ||
| Eggs | 3/8/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I left a dozen eggs out overnight. Are they safe to eat? They are from Whole Foods and are "humanely ... A: Eggs are a potentially hazardous food -- in other words they can easily support the growth of ... | ||
| expiration date | 3/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: A quick question about what happens to food in the supermarket that has gone past its expiration ... A: Expiring food in the supermarket can have different "after-life's" depending upon the food item. As ... | ||
| about cooked carrots | 3/1/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Carol Thank you so much for your answered. Beyond that carrots leftovers held outside of ... A: I am not aware of anything naturally harmful within carrots unless the carrots were grown in ... | ||
| about cooked carrots | 3/1/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: /Mrs. Carol Schlitt My name is Tuan Dinh, please help me with the followingSome one told me that It ... A: I assume by leftover night cooked carrots you are referring to carrots that were cooked for dinner ... | ||
| help | 2/28/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I am in charge of investigating an intoxication at a plant I work at because a worker got ... A: How are you sure it is an intoxification instead of an infection? Do you know the strain of ... | ||
| soup left out of fridge | 2/27/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: OK, one more. ;-) This one relates more directly to my first question, and came up when I told my ... A: You may ask as many questions as you like --don't ever feel like you are bothering me!!! You can ... | ||
| soup left out of fridge | 2/26/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Into the garbage it goes. A related follow up. I've been told that one can only reheat food once. ... A: Technically you can reheat food as many times as you like. The problem is the more times that you go ... | ||
| soup left out of fridge | 2/26/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I left some leftover lentil soup (no meat or meat/chicken stock) on my counter overnight by ... A: While you may think that since your soup didn't contain meat or meat stock, you'd think it would ... | ||
| food storage | 2/24/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: well im doing nvq carting level one well im trying to find out the holding temperature and maximum ... A: It depends on which state you reside and what food code they are using. In Illinois, where I live, ... | ||
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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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