NTR: Left Bacon on the counter. Still good?

NicoleWI · May 2013

Left a sealed package of bacon on the counter for 3.5 hours after grocery shopping. We put the groceries away and went out for dinner...missed the bacon. Would you still eat it? Do you think we should eat it tomorrow rather than storing it longer?

pitterpatter129 · May 2013

Was it still cold? Cold - I would eat it tomorrow. Room temp -I would toss it.

brettsmama · May 2013

The "danger zone" for food is when it is at a temp of 40 to 140 degrees f. Meaning it's most likely to grow bacteria etc. Food sitting at room temp usually fits that range and should never be out more than 2 hours. I don't think I'd chance it.

MrsWindyCity · May 2013

I wouldn't risk it unfortunately. Like pp, I also follow the 2 hour rule.

diana.filipi · May 2013

3 1/2 hours...I would cook it happily tomorrow. To be honest, as long as your house isn't hot, like in the 80s, I would be fine so long as it's eaten this week. Most all bacon is cured.

ITGurl0626 · May 2013

diana.filipi:
3 1/2 hours...I would cook it happily tomorrow. To be honest, as long as your house isn't hot, like in the 80s, I would be fine so long as it's eaten this week. Most all bacon is cured.

That's my train of thought too

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