Meat safety question

KristysRedBarn · July 2010

Dh got a couple of ribeyes out to thaw this morning, probably around 10 am. I just found them (3:45), he never put them in the fridge. They are warm to the touch. I went ahead and put them in the fridge. He plans to marinate them over night and cook them tomorrow. Do you think it's safe to eat them?

shanna82 · July 2010

I'm state food safety certified

My training says that you can leave frozen out for a max of 4 hrs or if the internal temp is 35 degrees or less. Since you can't get the temp, I would say no since it's been over 4 hrs

Bummer!

BabyTrippin · July 2010

I'd probably use them, but I also eat raw cookie dough and cake batter. I'd give them a good sniff test before you marinate them though.

ShellShockedMama · July 2010

My mom would say no, if it's warm to the touch. It's supposed to still be cool when you put it in the fridge.

rock-elle · July 2010

shanna82:
I'm state food safety certified My training says that you can leave frozen out for a max of 4 hrs or if the internal temp is 35 degrees or less. Since you can't get the temp, I would say no since it's been over 4 hrs Bummer!

I'd go with this probably, my first instict was maybe, but if shanna is food safety certified I'd more safely go with what she said.

MCH77 · July 2010

shanna82:
I'm state food safety certified My training says that you can leave frozen out for a max of 4 hrs or if the internal temp is 35 degrees or less. Since you can't get the temp, I would say no since it's been over 4 hrs Bummer!

That is a weird/cool certification

eminbmore · July 2010

If you were going to eat them today, I'd have said go for it (meat grills better when it's brought up to room temperature) - but since you're going to re-chill them, I'd say no. Although, my mom used to defrost meat like this all the time, and we never got sick.

CashewsMommy · July 2010

I guess i'm weird. I would still eat them, as long as it's today. I've never been sick before from food. *knocks on wood*

piedpiper07 · July 2010

I would eat them today, but probably wouldn't refrigerate them again

shanna82 · July 2010

MCH77:
shanna82:
I'm state food safety certified My training says that you can leave frozen out for a max of 4 hrs or if the internal temp is 35 degrees or less. Since you can't get the temp, I would say no since it's been over 4 hrs Bummer!

That is a weird/cool certification

It's required for my job---I'm a grocery store manager

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