"Metspitzer" > wrote in message
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> I was going to get some roast beef at the deli. The girl said....just
> so you know, our power has been out for an hour and a half. I thanked
> her and skipped the deli meat.
>
> It was very nice for her to warn me, but they were not throwing the
> stuff out. I didn't say anything, but I am wondering if they plan on
> selling it to the next guy?

Why not? What did the temperature get up to? Probably not all that high in
a short time. If the case was kept closed, it probably never got above 40
degrees, perfectly safe. Meat can be left at room temperature safely for a
short time also.

The meat probably gets warmer on the ride home than it did in the closed
meat case.